Jesus the new Joshua

Joshua

Jesus

YHWH saves

meaning of his name Yehoshua in Hebrew

meaning of his name Yeshua in Aramaic (Mt 1:21)

Started mission at the River Jordan

before entering the promised land (Josh 1:1-2)

his baptism before proclaiming the kingdom of heaven (Mt 3:13-17)

Provided witnesses of entry into promised land

twelve memorial stones laid after crossing the River Jordan (Josh 4:1-8)

the twelve apostles witnessed Jesus's resurrection and ascension (Acts 1:8)

Has an army that fights to enter the promised land

with the army of Israel conquered the land of Canaan (Josh 6, 8, 10, 11)

his army the pilgrim church on earth battles sin to enter heaven (1 Pet 5:8-10)