Lessons of Faith from Joshua

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Moses led the children of Israel for 40 years. Yet, he did not see them settled in the Promised Land. That became the responsibility of a NEW LEADER. A leader whose name is Joshua,

Who was Joshua?

Joshua was born when Israel were slaves in Egypt.
He was the eldest son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim.
His parent seemed to believe in the true God, naming their first born Hoshea (salvation). Moses later changed his name to Joshua (God is my salvation) Numbers 13:16.

Joshua witnessed the plagues of Egypt when God delivered the Israelites with a mighty hand.
He walked through the Red Sea on dry ground with the other Israelites.

We first see him mentioned in scripture Exodus 17:8-13, already in a leading position as the military leader, just two months after leaving Egypt. He led the Israelites in their first battle, driving back the Amalekites that were attacking Israel at Rephidim.
Scriptures are silent as to where Joshua learned how to organize, lead, and fight with an army. But it seems he spent a lot of time learning from Moses. (Num. 11:38)

We see him in close association with Moses at Sinai. (Ex. 24:13)Several times he accompanied Moses part way up that mountain as Moses climbed to meet God. Joshua would wait up there for Moses, who would go a little further to meet God, until he started coming down again. And they would walk down together.
Joshua reacted like a soldier, when the noise from the camp reached them as they were descending the mountain, after Moses received the ten commandments.
There's war in the camp, Joshua exclaims! (Ex. 32:17)

Joshua as one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan, shows the man's faith. Along with Caleb, son of Jephunneh, Joshua brought back a positive report, encouraging the Israelites to trust in God's promise and take possession of the land (Numbers 14:6-9). He talked faith in spite of the fact the other ten spies gave very discouraging and negative reports.

Because of the lack of faith originating with the ten spies and spreading throughout the Israelite camp, Israel spent 40 years in the wilderness where the adult generation died. But Joshua and Caleb were promised they would yet enter the promised land.

The book of Joshua begins it's historical story when Israel once again stood at the edge of the promised land.