JOSHUA: GOD IS SALVATION (part 1)
Aside from being an historical account of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan, the book of Joshua is also a beautiful allegory of the victory that is possible to Christians who learn to follow the Lord Jesus Christ and believe His promises. Many have mistakenly taken the account to be a type and shadow of heaven itself and the final kingdom that will be ours when we leave this life. This cannot be true, however, because we will certainly not have to battle giants, walled cities, and hostile armies in the Kingdom of Heaven. In this life, however, there are a host of things that we must overcome in God’s strength: things like pride, lust, greed, anger, and so much more that defines the fleshly, carnal nature. Just as Joshua led his people to victory over a host of nations who inhabited the Promised Land, Jesus now leads His people to victory over sin, the flesh, and the devil. As we