Joshua and Jesus
Northwest Bible Church – Mar. 30, 2025 – Joshua – Alan Conner
Joshua and Jesus
Intro
A. JOSHUA MEETS JESUS.
1. The names have the same meaning.
2. Joshua meets Jesus in typology (Joshua 5:10-12)
3. Joshua meets Jesus in person (Joshua 5:13 – 6:5).
a. The man with a sword in his hand (Joshua 5:13)
b. The man identifies Himself (Joshua 5:14 – 6:2).
B. THE WARRIOR MINISTRY OF JOSHUA – REST IN THE LAND.
1. Physical Rest. Joshua 21:44-45
2. Temporary rest. Deut. 28
C. THE WARRIOR MINISTRY OF JESUS – SPIRITUAL, ETERNAL REST.
1. Spiritual rest now. Mt. 11:28-30.
2. Spiritual and Eternal rest. Heb. 4
a. Concern stated (Heb. 4:1-2).
b. Believers now enter that rest (Heb. 4:3a).
c. This rest is connected to God’s 7th day rest which continues (Heb. 4:3b-5).
d. TODAY is the day to believe and not to harden your hearts (Heb. 4:7-8).
e. There remains a Sabbath rest for God’s people in heaven (Heb. 4:9-10).
f. Exhortation: be diligent to enter that rest (Heb. 4:11).
Conclusion