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ve chapters of Joshua, the Preparation
section, are chapters of anticipation of
conquest. The last three chapters, this
Consecration section, are chapter of
anticipation of continued dwelling in God’s
rest land. The intense action of the rst half
of the book, which reached a plateau in the
business of land allotments, now gives way
to relatively quiet but emotion- lled
moments of crisis, when Joshua appeals for
total commitment, and elicits Israel’s
consecration to God, a heartwarming climax
to the years of his ministry among them.
Here is a brief outline of these concluding
chapters:
I. Consecration of Eastern Tribes (22:134)
A.
Joshua’s Charge (22:1-9)
B.
Tribes’ Altar of Witness (22:10-


34)
II. Consecration of Western Tribes (23:1—
24:28)
A.
Joshua’s Charge (23:1-16)
B.
Covenant Renewed (24:1-28)
III. Appendix (24:29-33)
D. TYPES AND SYMBOLS

There is a remarkable correspondence
between the experiences of Israel, from the
bondage of Egypt to the conquest of Canaan,
and the spiritual experiences of the
individual soul. In Exodus we read of (1)
Israel’s condition in Egypt (bondage,
poverty, imminent death), corresponding to
the spiritual condition of a soul before
regeneration; and (2) Israel’s Exodus from
Egypt, typifying God’s deliverance of a soul,
bringing salvation. In Numbers we read of
Israel’s backslidden condition in the


wilderness
(unbelief,
disobedience,
discontent, weakness), picturing a soul
regenerated but out of fellowship with God.
The close of the book of Joshua shows the
commencement of Israel’s life in Canaan to
be one of peace, joy, wealth, power, and
victory, typifying a saved soul wholly
surrendered to God.
Three prominent types in Joshua are
identified below.
1. Joshua, leader of the host of Israel, is a
type of Christ, the “captain of… [our]
salvation.” (Read Heb 2:10-11, KJV; cf.

Rom 8:37; 2 Cor 1:10; 2:14.)
2. The crossing of the Jordan is a type of the
Christian’s dying with Christ. (Read Rom
6:6-11; Eph 2:5-6; Col 3:1-3.)
3. Israel’s conquest of Canaan typifies the
Christian’s victories over the enemies of
his soul (e.g., 2 Cor 10:3-6).


V. KEY WORDS AND VERSES
On the basis of your study thus far, choose
key words and Verses from the Bible text
which represent the theme of Joshua. Chart
32 suggests one of each.
VI. APPLICATIONS
1. What makes Joshua so practical for the
Christian is that its major application
concerns the Christian’s pursuit of that
abundant life which Christ talked about
when He said, “I have come for people to
have life and have it till it over ows” (John
10:10, Williams). Israel dwelling in the rest
land of Canaan is a vivid type of the
Christian living in intimate relationship to
Christ, abiding in Him (John 15:4), and
being lled with His joy (John 15:11). The
Christian’s rest is a peace that comes out of
victory over the soul’s enemies, through the