1 Chronicles 7:27 Non his son, Jehoshuah his son. The identity of the names - the one being the Greek form of the other - has led the Church to look on the Hebrew Captain as a type of the Saviour of the world. (For confirmation, see Hebrews 4:8.) There are certain resemblances, though the contrasts are as striking if not as numerous. I. RESEMBLANCES BETWEEN JOSHUA AND JESUS. 1. They both bore the same name. 2. They both brought to the people of God deliverance from the enemies of God. 3. They were both obedient to "him that sent them," and wrought out the work which he gave them to do. 4. They both led (or, lead) the people of God into the promised land. 5. They both began their earthly life in obscurity, and rose (or, have risen) to the highest point of human honour. II. CONTRASTS BETWEEN THE HUMAN CAPTAIN AND THE DIVINE DELIVERER. 1. Joshua was engaged in the work of his life for (at least) thirty years; the Lord for (at most) three. 2. Joshua fought with carnal weapons, and won victories with sword of steel; Christ fought only with spiritual weapons, and his conquest is the triumph of truth and grace. 3. Joshua had good reason to fear that by his death his life-work would be undone; the Saviour had the best reason to know that by his death his lifework would be sealed and crowned. 4. Joshua led a nation into a land which would prove a temporary inheritance; the redeeming Lord leads the human race "into everlasting habitations," into the one city which is eternal. Better the humblest post amongst the followers of Jesus than the proudest place in the ranks of Joshua. - C. Parallel Verses KJV: Non his son, Jehoshua his son. |
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