The Greater Yeshua, the Scarlet Cord, and
the Promised Inheritance
Joshua begins a new chapter in God’s Story as Israel finally enters the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Under Joshua’s leadership, God brings HIs people across the Jordan River, defeats their enemies, and gives them rest in the land He had sword to give them (chs. 1:1-9, 21:43-45). The book highlights God’s faithfulness to keep His promises and His presence with His people as He leads them into their inheritance. yet Joshua is not merely a story of military conquest but about covenant faithfulness, calling God’s people to trust Him, obey His Word, and worship Him alone.
Joshua also points forward to Jesus. Joshua’s name (Hebrew: Yehoshua, often shortened to Yeshua) means “The LORD saves”, the same name ultimately given to Jesus. As Joshua succeeds Moses and leads God’s people into the promised land, he foreshadows Jesus, the greater Yeshua, who brings His people into a greater inheritance and a better rest (Hebrews 4:8-11). The salvation of Rahab through the sign of the scarlet cord (ch. 2) displays God’s mercy toward those who trust Him, even outsiders, and reminds us that God’s saving purposes extend beyond Israel to all who come to Him by grace through faith. Throughout the book, God proves Himself both faithful to His promises and mighty to save.
While not every chapter of Joshua is included, these readings have been carefully selected to highlight the Greater Yeshua, the Scarlet Cord, and the Promised Inheritance. You’ll follow Joshua’s commissioning (ch. 1), Rahab’s rescue through faith (ch. 2), Israel’s crossing of the Jordan (chs. 3-4), covenant renewal and preparation for conquest (ch. 5), the fall of Jericho (ch. 6), God’s mercy to the Gibeonites (ch. 9), His victory over Israel’s enemies (ch. 10), the fulfillment of HIs promises in giving the land (ch. 21), and Joshua’s final call to covenant faithfulness (ch. 24). These passages show that God keeps every promise He makes, provides salvation for those who put their trust/faith in Him, and points beyond Joshua to JESUS, who leads His people into their eternal inheritance.
Let’s dive in together and see Jesus in Joshua!
- June 15 — ch. 1
God commissions Joshua to lead His people into the land He promised, calling Him to courage, obedience, and confidence in God’s presence. - June 16 — ch. 2
God shows mercy to Rahab and preserves her household through the scarlet cord, giving a glimpse of salvation by grace through faith in Him. - June 17 — ch. 3
God leads His people across the Jordan on dry ground through the ark of His presence, showing that He Himself goes before them. - June 18 — ch. 4
God commands His people to set up memorials after crossing the Jordan so future generations would remember His mighty hand and worship Him. - June 19 — ch. 5
God prepares His people to enter the land through circumcision, the Passover, and the end of manna, marking them as His covenant people. - June 20 — ch. 6
God brings down Jericho by His power, judging the city while sparing Rahab and her household according to His promise to her. - June 21 — ch. 9
God’s people are deceived by the Gibeonites because they do not seek His counsel, yet they keep their oath and preserve them alive. - June 22 — ch. 10
God fights for His people, giving them victory over their enemies and showing that the promised inheritance comes by His power, not theirs. - June 23 — ch. 21
God gives His people the land He swore to their fathers, showing that not one word of His good promises failed. - June 24 — ch. 24
Joshua calls Israel to remember the LORD’s saving work and serve Him alone, warning them against idolatry as they renew the covenant.
Continue in the See JESUS in the Old Testament readings as we the book of Judges!
Just Keith Harris 