Joshuas Resume Joshua 1 1 9 The Person

Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1: 1 -9 The Person for the Call The Particulars of the Call

Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1: 1 -9 I. Called of God A. The Person for the Call 1. Son Ø Ø Mentions of his being the son of Nun Meaning of his names v born oshea - salvation Deut. 32: 44 v Moses changes to Jehoshua Jehovah is Salvation Numbers 13: 16 v Joshua same as Jesus in Greek form Ø Matter of birth order – first born – pass over 1 Chronicles 7: 27 / Exodus 12: 13

Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1: 1 -9 2. Slave – built character in hardship 3. Soldier Ø Ø Exodus 17: 9 -14 Proven Perceptive “choose” discerning character Prompt - obeyed orders “immediately” Promoted - he was promoted by God

Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1: 1 -9 4. Servant – wait upon, to minister to Ø Humility - Exodus 24: 13 Pride brings defeat but humility knows victory! Ø Honesty - Exodus 24: 13 How we behave when alone is true character! Ø Hearing - Exodus 32: 17, 18 recognized evil! Ø Holiness - Exodus 33: 11 spent time with God! Ø Heroes - Numbers 11: 28, 29 his hero-Moses!

Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1: 1 -9 5. Superior – Numbers 13: 2, 3, 8 a ruler! 6. Spy – Numbers 13: 8, 25 courage to go! Ø Steadfastness – Numbers 13: 32 /14: 6 -9/32: 12 v Tested by Popularity v Tested by Persecution – Numbers 14: 10 Ø Seniority – Numbers 14: 29, 30

Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1: 1 -9 Applications Son * Are you honoring the family name? Slave *Are you building character in the difficult times?

Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1: 1 -9 Soldier *Are you faithful in the little things? *Are you obeying God’s orders? Servant *Do you know from where your abilities come? *How do you act when you are alone?

Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1: 1 -9 Superior *Can you lead graciously? Spy *Can you keep the right perspective in the good times and the bad? * Are you building a good testimony?