What Made What Made Joshua A Great Joshua A Great

Leader?Leader?Joshua 24:29-31Joshua 24:29-31

God Did Great ThingsGod Did Great Things

Parting the waters of the Jordan river. Parting the waters of the Jordan river. Joshua 3Joshua 3

The fall of Jericho. Joshua 6The fall of Jericho. Joshua 6 The sun and the moon stood still. The sun and the moon stood still.

Joshua 10Joshua 10

God’s confidence in Joshua. God’s confidence in Joshua. Deuteronomy 3:28; Deuteronomy 31:14, Deuteronomy 3:28; Deuteronomy 31:14, 23; Deuteronomy 34; Joshua 1:1-923; Deuteronomy 34; Joshua 1:1-9

Joshua Was A Man Of Joshua Was A Man Of HumilityHumility

Before he was a leader, he was willing to Before he was a leader, he was willing to serve.serve. Moses’ minister. Joshua 1:1; cf. Exodus 24:13; Moses’ minister. Joshua 1:1; cf. Exodus 24:13;

33:1133:11

After he became a leader, he was willing to After he became a leader, he was willing to serve.serve. Though magnified by God (Joshua 3:7; 4:14), Though magnified by God (Joshua 3:7; 4:14),

he was still willing to consider himself a servant.he was still willing to consider himself a servant. Authority did not go to his head. cf. 2 Chronicles Authority did not go to his head. cf. 2 Chronicles

26:16; cf. Daniel 5:2026:16; cf. Daniel 5:20 Humility in service. Proverbs 27:2Humility in service. Proverbs 27:2

Joshua Was A Man Of Joshua Was A Man Of Faith And Trust In GodFaith And Trust In God

Demonstrated when he was sent Demonstrated when he was sent to spy out the land. Numbers to spy out the land. Numbers 13:25-28; 14:6-913:25-28; 14:6-9

Demonstrated in the fall of Demonstrated in the fall of Jericho. Joshua 6:1-5, 20; cf. Jericho. Joshua 6:1-5, 20; cf. Hebrews 11:30Hebrews 11:30

Demonstrated in his intolerance Demonstrated in his intolerance of sin. Joshua 7of sin. Joshua 7

Joshua Was A Man Of Joshua Was A Man Of God’s WordGod’s Word

His success was directly related His success was directly related to his attention to God’s word.to his attention to God’s word. To ensure success, he had to To ensure success, he had to

fulfill the law as given by Moses. fulfill the law as given by Moses. Joshua 1:7Joshua 1:7

He was to meditate upon the He was to meditate upon the Law day and night. Joshua 1:8Law day and night. Joshua 1:8 Note: Psalms 119:15, 23, 27, 48, 78Note: Psalms 119:15, 23, 27, 48, 78

Joshua Was A Man Of Joshua Was A Man Of God’s WordGod’s Word

Time and again, Joshua was true to Time and again, Joshua was true to God’s word.God’s word. In reminding the tribes of Ruben and Gad, and the In reminding the tribes of Ruben and Gad, and the

half tribe of Manasseh to remember the words of half tribe of Manasseh to remember the words of Moses. Joshua 1:12-15; cf. Deuteronomy 3:18ffMoses. Joshua 1:12-15; cf. Deuteronomy 3:18ff

Joshua carried out all that Jehovah had Joshua carried out all that Jehovah had commanded Moses. Joshua 11:15, 23; commanded Moses. Joshua 11:15, 23; Deuteronomy 31:7Deuteronomy 31:7

At the end of his life he encouraged the At the end of his life he encouraged the faithfulness of the people. Joshua 23:6, 14-16; cf. faithfulness of the people. Joshua 23:6, 14-16; cf. Joshua 1:8Joshua 1:8

Joshua Was A Man Of Joshua Was A Man Of PrayerPrayer

Prayed for the people in their Prayed for the people in their failures.failures.Joshua 7:6-9Joshua 7:6-9

Prayed in the midst of war. Prayed in the midst of war. Joshua 10:12-14Joshua 10:12-14

Joshua Was A Man Who Put Joshua Was A Man Who Put God FirstGod First

Before others.Before others. “ “As for me and my house…” As for me and my house…” Joshua 24:14-15Joshua 24:14-15

People affirmed their People affirmed their allegiance to God. Joshua allegiance to God. Joshua 24:1624:16 cf. Judges 2:10cf. Judges 2:10

Conclusion:Conclusion:

Lessons for usLessons for us:: God blesses those who are God blesses those who are

faithful.faithful. Obedient faith is saving faith.Obedient faith is saving faith. God’s leaders trust in the Lord.God’s leaders trust in the Lord. The victory of faith.The victory of faith.