09/01/2026
Today is the commemoration of Joshua. Joshua is one of the most direct "types" of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament. Thus word "type" means a "shadow or kind" of person that pointed the Hebrews to a future faith in Jesus Christ Himself.
Joshua shares his name with Jesus (Yeshua Hebrew --> Iesus Greek) but thats not all.
Jesus is also the chosen One of Israel after Moses who comes after the giving of the Law! ("The Gospel comes through Jesus Christ" - John 1).
Jesus also goes through the Jordan River at his baptism to lead the People of God into the Promised Land, not of this Earth, but of the New Heavens and New Earth.
Jesus, like Joshua, leads His People in battle against Gentiles, but in a war for their hearts, souls, and minds, turning their hearts in faith to Himself.
Jesus by His death and resurrection on the cross, brings all who believe in him in a great Exodus from death to eternal life, through the saving waters of Holy Baptism and faith.
- Pastor Greg
“Joshua the son of Nun was the minister and successor of Moses, and the leader of the people of Israel who led them through the dry bed of the Jordan into the land of Canaan. He had the same name as our Savior, Jesus Christ [since in Hebrew ‘Joshua’ and ‘Jesus’ are the same name], and he was a type of Christ, who led the children of the promise of Abraham through the Jordan of this life’s troubles and of death into the restfulness of eternal life…. When Moses died, on the first day of the 2493rd year since the world’s creation, Joshua led the people of Israel into the land of Canaan, which was promised to their fathers. He won excellent and miraculous victories for God’s chosen ones. Having conquered the kings of Canaan, he distributed the land and finally died at the age of 110. In Hebrew his name is Yehoshua or Yosua, that is ‘Savior,’ ‘Helper.’ In Greek his name is Iesous or Iesus. – David Chytraeus.” (p. 680)
Let us pray: “Lord Jesus Christ, Your servant Joshua led the children of Israel through the waters of the Jordan River into a land flowing with milk and honey. As our Joshua, lead us, we pray through the waters of our Baptism into the promised land of our eternal home, where You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.” Amen.
Prayer and description quoted from “Treasury of Daily Prayer,” pg. 680.
