Which New Testament passages echo the themes found in Joshua 1:15? Joshua 1:15—Promise of Rest and Inheritance “until the LORD gives your brothers rest, as He has done for you, and they too possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance … and take possession of it.” Core Themes in View • God-given rest • Shared inheritance for the whole covenant family • Finishing the mission before settling into personal blessing Rest Found and Fulfilled in Christ • Matthew 11:28-29 — “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” • Hebrews 4:8-11 — “For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day… Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest.” • Revelation 14:13 — “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on… they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.” An Inheritance Kept for God’s People • 1 Peter 1:3-4 — “an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you.” • Ephesians 1:13-14 — “the Holy Spirit… is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession.” • Acts 20:32 — “the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.” • Hebrews 9:15 — “those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance.” Completing the Mission Before Enjoying the Reward • Philippians 2:4 — “each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” • Galatians 6:2 — “Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” • Romans 15:1-3 — “We who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak… For even Christ did not please Himself.” • Hebrews 10:24 — “let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.” • 2 Timothy 4:7-8 — “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race… there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness.” Why These Echoes Matter Today • New-covenant believers receive the same divine rest Joshua previewed, now fully available in Christ. • The promised inheritance shifts from a parcel of land to an imperishable, heavenly portion—but remains every bit as literal and certain. • Until every brother and sister enters that inheritance, believers gladly serve, fight, and persevere together, confident that the Lord’s promise will stand. |
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