SEMESTER 3
438 – Joshua – The New Leader of Israel
BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE
COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY III LESSON # 38
JOSHUA, THE NEW LEADER OF ISRAEL
Read Deut. 34:9-12
, Joshua chapters 1 and 24.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Because Joshua functioned more as a leader, than an individual, he is not as well known as Moses or David.
2. A more careful look, however, will reveal him to be one of the truly great leaders of Israel.
3. His influence was not only military and economical, he was a great spiritual leader.
I. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT JOSHUA
1. He had been a faithful minister to and follower of Moses.
2. He was a mighty man of war. (Ex. 17:9)
3. He was a man of faith. (Num. 14:6-8)
4. He is one of only two adults who came out of Egypt and entered into Canaan.
5. The Hebrew name Joshua is the same as the Greek name Jesus. (Notice Acts 7:45)
6. Joshua was about 6 years old when Moses fled from Egypt, and about 46 when he began to serve with Moses in leading Israel out of Egypt.
II. THE WORK OF JOSHUA
1. His work as Moses’ minister. (Ex. 24:13)
2. His work as an elder of the people. (Num. 13:1-4, Num. 13:8, Num. 14:6-9)
3. His work as a military leader. (Ex. 17:9-14)
4. His work as the leader of the people. (Num. 27:18-22, Deut. 31:1-3, Deut. 34:9, Josh. 1:10-11, Josh. 24:29-31)
5. His work as a preacher and spiritual leader, a man of faith. (Num. 14:6-9, Josh. 24:14-17, Josh. 24:31)
III. THE TIME FRAME OF JOSHUA’S WORK
1. Joshua was born about 1490 B.C. and died about 1380 B.C.
2. He was a leader under Moses for forty years, from about 1444 B.C. to about 1404 B.C.
3. He then began to serve as God’s ruler of the people and served for twenty-four years. He died in about 1380, at the age of 110 years.
IV. THE EFFECT OF JOSHUA’S WORK
1. He led the people over Jordan, into the land of promise.
2. He divided the land, as it was conquered, unto the tribes and families of Israel.
3. This was done according to God’s ordinance and revelation and was for a perpetual inheritance.
4. He ruled in such a manner that the people were taught to fear God. (Josh. 7:16-26)
5. He ruled in such a manner that Israel followed in his footsteps long after his death.
6. From this point to the crowning of Saul, about 330 years later, there was no sure ruler over Israel. God simply raised up judges on a periodic basis.