The Book of Joshua: New Testament Analysis

New Testament Analysis

Joshua a shadow of Christ

Although nowhere in the book of Joshua is Christ or any other explicit messages of the coming messiah mentioned, it is hard to miss the representation of Christ in both the name and person of Joshua. The shadow of one bringing the Lord’s people into rest and a leader of them resembles that of Christ today. Joshua’s name meaning “Yahweh is Salvation” alone points towards Christ, as well as the vision of a “Commander of the army of the Lord” in Jos. 5:13, 14. This commander does seemly shadow that of Christ as he was a leader of Joshua, the commander of the Lord’s army to victory over the Canaanites.



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