BIBLE CHARACTERS

Lesson #8

 

Joshua:

Commander – Minister – Deliverer - Type

Exodus 17:8-16; 24:13; 32:15-18; Numbers 13:3-16; 14:1-10a; Joshua 1:1-9; 7:6-9; 8:30-35; 9:3-15*; 10:12-15; 24:1-31

Victor M. Eskew

 

Discussion Questions

 

1.    What do we know about the early years and home life of Joshua?

 

2.    What do we learn about Joshua from his first battle with the Amalekites? (Exo. 17:8-16)

 

3.    In Numbers 14:1-10a, Joshua stood with Caleb regarding Israel’s ability to take the Promised Land.

 

A.   What enabled him to stand so strong?

B.   What part of the words that he spoke to Israel to you appreciate the most?

 

4.    Joshua had manifested great courage throughout the wilderness wanderings.  Why was it necessary to exhort him to be strong and courageous when he took the lead of the nation following Moses’ death?

 

5.    Was Joshua doubting God when he made his appeal to the Lord following the defeat at Ai? (Josh. 7:6-9)

 

6.    What do we learn about Joshua from the account revealed in Joshua 8:32-35?

 

7.    Why did Joshua allow himself to be deceived by the Gibeonites? (Josh. 9:3-15)

 

8.    What do you find interesting about Joshua’s appeal to God found in Joshua 10:12?

 

9.    List five things you learn about Joshua from farewell address and death in Joshua 24:1-31.

 

10. Joshua is said to be a type of Jesus Christ. 

 

A.   What is a type?

 

B.   List several ways the Joshua was the shadow of Jesus.