The book of Joshua begins as the people of Israel complete their forty years of wandering in the wilderness. Moses has just passed away, and Joshua, who was his right-hand man, has become the new leader. He is poised to lead the people in an assault against the pagan inhabitants of Canaan, the land that God has promised to the people of Israel.
The Promised Land symbolizes spiritual consciousness, the realization of spiritual riches and supply promised to us by God, which we are to enter into and possess. In Hebrew the name Joshua is identical to Jesus, and both are derived from the word Jehovah, meaning I AM THAT I AM. Jesus, our Way-shower, is our Joshua leading us into the promised land of spiritual consciousness.
As you read, try to see this metaphysical meaning embedded in the story of conquest.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
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