The name of our Lord Jesus is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew name Joshua, so the early Christians very soon learned that the book of Joshua and his exploits reminded them of our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Then of course we may go deeper, for it is not merely a name; it is what Joshua did for the people of his time that so vividly reminds us of what our blessed Lord has done for us. Under God, Joshua was the man who brought Israel into their God-given inheritance, the promised land flowing with milk and honey. When we read it, our hearts will immediately jump over the centuries and think of our Joshua who has done similarly for us, and brought us into our God-given inheritance.

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