The “Jesus Focus” in the Book of Joshua

 Reading The Bible Through The Jesus Lens in Joshua

From Biblical Book to Biblical Hook

Charts adapted from Dr. Michael Williams Book

Joshua Title

Joshua: Theme

Joshua 11:23

 “Victorious Rest”

 God uses Joshua to lead his people to victorious rest in the Promised Land

 “So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their tribal allotments. And the land had rest from war.” 

Christ-Focus in Joshua

Implications from Joshua

Hooks from Joshua

 Christ brings His people victory over the challenges of this life.

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

 

 – John 16:33

 We may now serve God confidently in the power of the Spirit of the one who fulfills the law, without fear of the penalty of the law.

 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”

 – 1 Peter 1:3-5

 What battles are you fighting today?

 Did Jesus have battles to fight?

 Where do you look for strength?

 How do you keep your focus on Jesus who is the only one who can bring about victory for you?

 What counts as victory?

 Is the rest you seek the same as that of those who don’t know God?

 How do you know when you have the rest that God intends for you?

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Author: lifecoach4God

I am the Lead Pastor of Marin Bible Church (Bay Area), born and raised in Huntington Beach, Ca., and currently living in Novato, California. I am married to my best friend of 32 years - Dana - and have five adult children; and eleven grand children. I have been a Teaching Pastor for over thirty years. I was privileged to study at Multnomah School of the Bible (B.S. - 1988); Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. - 1991); Westminster Theological Seminary & Northwest Graduate School (D. Min. - 2003). I founded Vertical Living Ministries in 2008 with the goal of encouraging Christian Disciples and Leaders to be more intentionally Christ-Centered in how they live by bringing glory to God in nine key areas of life: (1) Intimacy with God, (2) marriage, (3) family, (4) friendship, (5) vocationally/ministry , (6) emotional and physical health, (7) stewardship of resources, (8) discipleship, and (9) mentoring.

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