Purpose of the Book. (1) To show how Israel was settled in Canaan
according to the promise of God. (2) To show how, by the destruction
of the Canaanites, God punishes a people for their sins. (3) To show
that God's people are finally heirs of earth and that the wicked shall
be finally dispossessed.

Some Typical and Spiritual Matters. (1) The conflict with Canaan. In
the wilderness the conflict was with Amalek who was an illustration of
the never ending conflict of the flesh or of the "new man" and the
"old man." In Canaan the conflict is typical of our struggle against
principalities and powers and spiritual hosts in heavenly places, Eph.
6:10-18. (2) Crossing the Jordan is an illustration of our death to
sin and resurrection with Christ. (3) The scarlet line illustrates our
safety under Christ and his sacrifice. (4) The downfall of Jericho.
This illustrates the spiritual victories we win in secret and by ways
that seem foolish to men. (5) Joshua. Joshua is a type of Christ in
that he leads his followers to victory over their enemies; in that he
is their advocate in time of defeat and in the way he leads them into
a permanent home.

Analysis.

I. Conquest of Canaan, Chs. 1-12.

1. The preparation, Chs. 1-2.

2. Crossing the Jordan, Chs. 3-4.

3. Conquest of Jericho, Chs. 5-6.