Types and Shadows - Joshua a Types and Shadows of Jesus

INTRODUCTION
Ecclesiastes 1:9
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

Types or Shadows
There are many TYPES or SHADOWS of things to come throughout the Bible. This is essentially the Bible’s way of foreshadowing future prophetic events through Old Testament Scripture

."Type" is some "person," or "event," or "ceremony" that is recorded to "foreshadow" some future "person," or "event," or "ceremony."In studying the ‘Types’ the two comparative words ‘AS’ and ‘SO’ are often seen.

As it was in the days of Noah, soit will be at the coming of the Son of Man.–Matt 24:37

When the "Type" and the "Antitype" (or fulfillment) have both appeared, as the "Brazen Serpent" and the "Uplifted Christ."Then the Type has been fulfilled.

If the Antitype has not yet appeared then the fulfillment is future such as the "Plagues of Egypt" are a type of the ”Plagues of the Great Tribulation.“ The Lord has used much of the historic events of the Old Testament to provide a preview of future events.

Passover a shadow of the crucifixion.

The Passover of Exodus foreshadowing the crucifixion of Christ on the cross and His shed blood which provides the remission of sins.

Joshua a shadow of Jesus
Joshua ,as his name in Hebrew indicates, is a type of Christ. The name Joshua or Yeshua in Hebrew, means “salvation.”Joshua is in Hebrew what Jesus is in Greek.

1. Joshua was Divinely Appointed
After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord appointed Joshua son of Nun, the servant of Moses.
Joshua 1:1-2

Christ also was appointed — as the servant of the Lord, and the Savior of men.
Isaiah 42:1

2. Joshua was the Servant of Moses.
As Joshua is called the servant of Moses.
Exodus 24:13a

So too Jesus was first the servant of the law, before he securred the salvation of men.

3. Joshua was the Successor of Moses.
As Joshua succeeded Moses, so Christ and his Gospel succeeded the whole Mosaic ritual.
John 1:17

As Joshua was the one who lead God’s people into the Promised Land.
So Jesus will lead God’s people into the New Jerusalem.

4. Joshua Conducted the People of Israel Through Jordan
It was at the river Jordan that Jehovah publicly magnified Joshua before all Israel.

It was at the same renowned river, that God the Father publicly magnified Jesus, when entering to the performance of his sacred office.
Matthew 3:13,16, 17

As crossing the river Jordan meant for Israel leaving behind her the wilderness experience; turning their backs
upon their dry days, they were entering the land which God had promised to them.
Joshua 1:2

So too this is a type of the Christian saying goodbye to a life of defeat and entering into a life of real victory in union with Christ.
Colossians 3:9, 10

The relationship between crossing the Red Sea and crossing Jordan may be compared with the relationship between conversion and entering into a victorious Christian life.
Israel had to leave Egypt before she could enter Canaan.

As the Ark of the Covenant leading the procession in crossing the river Jordan is a type of the place of Christ in relationship to a walk of victory.
Joshua 3:17

The Ark was the first to go into the river and was the last to leave the river. This should have relieved all the fears of Israel. The Ark of the Covenant is a type here of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 22:13

5. Joshua Overthrew the Walls of Jericho.
As the walls of Jericho fell — so must the strongholds of Satan fall.

As they fell by means of the sound of rams' horns, so by praise, worship and the preaching of the Gospel, which is foolishness unto men, shall all the strongholds of sin be cast down.
1 Corinthians 1:18

As the Israelites had to persevere in marching around Jericho, so must Christians persevere in trusting God for victory in His cause.
Joshua 6:15

When the encircling was multiplied, the city was conquered. We need perseverance in our praying in God’s work.
Ephesians 6:18

Joshua was victorious in battle and in the end times it will be Jesus who defeats the Antichrist.
(Revelation 19).

6. The End Time battle
We know from Revelation 13, that the Antichrist’s government will be global. He will have control over all nation of the world. However, prior to being the sole global dictator, he will share his power. The angel sent to explain the visions the Apostle John views in chapter 17 identifies the horn on the beast as these rulers. And the end goal of this confederation is the same as it was in the times of Joshua: to wage war and conquer God’s people. In this incredible battle that took place between the Israelites and the confederacy of Adonizedec, there are some very powerful and unique prophetic markers that again show a type and shadow to the book of Revelation and the end-time period to come.

7. Signs of the Times
a. Hailstones
The enemies of Israel were first hit with hailstones from the sky:
Joshua 10:11b

In Revelation, one of the judgments we read is very similar:
Revelation 16:21a

b. Signs in the sun and moon
Joshua’s battle was also famous for being the day the “sun stood still”:
Joshua 10:12

In Revelation, at the time the Biblical “Day of The Lord” starts, when God Almighty Himself will rise to pour out His punishment on the sinful world, we see similar unprecedented signs:
Revelation 6:2

c. Hiding from the hand of God
In Joshua’s time the five kings hide in a cave.
Joshua 10:16

In Revelation, these signs are accompanied by a devastating global earthquake that sends all the rich and powerful people of the world (the kings) hiding in holes and caves.
Revelation 6:15

8. The final defeat
As Joshua eventually defeats Adonizedec and all of the usurper Kings…

So in like manner Jesus will finally defeat the Antichrist with the brightness of His Coming (Revelation 19).

9. Subduing their enemies
As Joshua subdued his enemies by putting his feet upon the enemies neck
Joshua 10:24a

So too Jesus Christ is prophetically pictured defeating His enemies.
Hebrews 10:12, 13

10. God Himself fights for Israel.
The other key component of this battle is that God Himself fights for Israel.

So on the Day of The Lord (during the end times tribulation), God will once again rise up to fight on behalf of Israel.

11. Finally a finished work
As Joshua finished the work God gave him to do.
Joshua 11:15

So too Jesus completed His lifework.
John 17:4

As we see in this overlap of the signs in these battles we can conclude that …

Joshua was indeed a type of Jesus Christ and his war to lead God’s nation into the Promised Land was a shadow of Jesus Christ’s future defeat of the Antichrist and reclaiming the Earth for the saints of The Lord.

These remarkable patterns that The Lord has put in the Bible help inform us when we are trying to interpret prophetic Scripture.

Any future event should have a prior type in Scripture and we should study the Word diligently to find out to confirm what we may think to be true.

And all of this will help us to keep our eyes open to world events as the Word of God becomes more and more of a reality.

Proverbs 25:2
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

Much of this teaching will be used by the English speaking Pastors in the Africa Training Bible School.

Each of these YDT Series includes an audio and handout or study notes to be downloaded as well as a PowerPoint to make the viewing more visual for the youth.

Sessions can be split into two for Junior Youth who may not be able to absorb the entire teaching in one session.

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References
https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/larkin/dt/28.cfm
http://www.gracegems.org/Nicholson/joshua_a_type_of_christ.htm
http://matthiasmedia.com/briefing/1998/06/bridging-the-gap-between-the-old-and-new-testament/
http://feedingonchrist.com/old-testament-personal-types-;-than-ever-search-begins-eligible-jewish-priests-jewish-world/#44i7gUTqXIMx1rZu.99
https://www.compellingtruth.org/abomination-of-desolation.html
https://www.gotquestions.org/Melchizedek.html
http://focusonjerusalem.com/sagaofjerusalem.html