Old Testament 1 Lesson 4

Lesson
Four
Old Testament 1
Old Testament 1
JOSHUA
Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to
pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’
minister
— Joshua 1:1
The leadership qualities that Joshua possessed were many. He
had been Moses’ minister for years. This does not mean that
he was like a prime minister, or minister of finance. He was as
a servant to Moses. The original Hebrew word was “sharah”,
which means “one who attends to the needs of another”. He
stood in the background, always there when Moses needed
help.
Joshua was one of the two spies who came back with a good
report, and was anxious to go forth into the promised land.
When other leaders rebelled, this man stood loyal and faithful
to his master.
Other experiences he had which further qualified him:
1. He led Israel in the battle against the Amalekites (Exodus
17:13).
2. He accompanied Moses part of the way up Mount Sinai
when Moses received the Law (Exodus 24:13).
3. He assisted Moses and ministered to him following Israel’s
repentance regarding the sin of the golden calf (Exodus
33:11).
The record of his life is almost faultless - the Scriptures only
mentioning one incident where he and the other leaders failed
to seek advice from God concerning the Gibeonites (Joshua
9:14).
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