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Here is the full '''Book Outline of Joshua''' using the '''Sensus Plenior (SP)''' method—highlighting the '''symbols of the cross''' and the '''pericope boundaries''' throughout the book. | |||
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== 📘 '''Book Outline: Joshua''' == | |||
<blockquote>Joshua (Yehoshua = Jesus) leads the bride into the land of promise. Every battle, boundary, and covenant reveals the work of Christ as the One who brings His bride into rest—'''through death, resurrection, and teaching'''.</blockquote> | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 1:1–18 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Moses is dead → Law fulfilled; Jesus leads | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: God commands Joshua to lead | |||
* Middle: Be strong and courageous | |||
* End: People vow to follow him | |||
📖 Christ takes leadership from the Law and brings the bride into promise. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 2:1–24 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Rahab = flesh bride who receives the Word | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Spies sent | |||
* Middle: Rahab hides them, makes confession | |||
* End: Scarlet cord tied = salvation | |||
📖 The scarlet cord is the blood of Christ; Rahab is the bride saved by faith. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 3:1–17 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Jordan crossing = baptism / death and resurrection | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Israel prepares | |||
* Middle: Ark enters water; water stops | |||
* End: All cross on dry ground | |||
📖 Ark (Christ) enters the grave first; the bride follows through. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 4:1–24 === | |||
'''Symbol''': 12 stones = resurrection memorial | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Stones taken from river | |||
* Middle: Set up at Gilgal | |||
* End: Remember the miracle | |||
📖 Stones are witnesses of resurrection; the bride is to remember. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 5:1–15 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Circumcision and Passover = death and new identity | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Males circumcised | |||
* Middle: Egypt’s reproach removed | |||
* End: Angel of the Lord appears | |||
📖 The bride dies to flesh and is made ready to receive Christ. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 6:1–27 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Jericho falls = judgment through the Word | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Instructions for march | |||
* Middle: Ark and trumpets circle city | |||
* End: City falls; Rahab saved | |||
📖 Judgment comes by faith and obedience to God’s word—Rahab, the bride, is spared. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 7:1–26 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Hidden sin = corruption in the body | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Defeat at Ai | |||
* Middle: Achan exposed | |||
* End: Achan judged | |||
📖 The bride cannot carry hidden sin; Christ exposes it and bears the cost. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 8:1–29 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Reversal of failure = resurrection victory | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Return to Ai | |||
* Middle: Ambush succeeds | |||
* End: City destroyed, king hanged | |||
📖 Christ defeats sin that once defeated the flesh bride. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 9:1–27 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Gibeonite deception = flesh clings to life | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Gibeonites lie to survive | |||
* Middle: Israel makes covenant | |||
* End: Gibeon becomes servant | |||
📖 The flesh enters by deceit but is made to serve; picture of grace. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 10:1–43 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Sun stands still = time paused at the cross | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Kings attack Gibeon | |||
* Middle: Israel defends; sun stands still | |||
* End: Kings defeated and buried | |||
📖 The cross suspends judgment and brings total victory. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 13–21 ''(Group Summary)'' === | |||
'''Symbol''': Division of land = spiritual inheritance | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Land remains to be taken | |||
* Middle: All tribes allotted inheritance | |||
* End: Cities of refuge and Levites settled | |||
📖 Christ gives every part of the bride their place and inheritance in Him. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 22:10–34 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Misunderstood altar = divided understanding | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Reuben, Gad, half-Manasseh build altar | |||
* Middle: Conflict arises | |||
* End: Unity affirmed; altar named “witness” | |||
📖 Christ is our altar and our peace; the bride must remain unified in Him. | |||
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=== 📖 Joshua 23–24 === | |||
'''Symbol''': Covenant reaffirmed = bride chooses Christ | |||
'''Pericope''': | |||
* Start: Joshua warns of turning away | |||
* Middle: Covenant retold | |||
* End: “As for me and my house…” | |||
📖 The bride must be taught; she chooses the Lord by His leading. | |||
----✅ '''Joshua Complete.''' | |||
From '''scarlet cords''' to '''stone memorials''', from '''circumcision''' to '''land inheritance''', Joshua reveals the ongoing work of Christ as He brings His bride through the cross into the fullness of her spiritual inheritance. | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:23, 14 April 2025
Here is the full Book Outline of Joshua using the Sensus Plenior (SP) method—highlighting the symbols of the cross and the pericope boundaries throughout the book.
📘 Book Outline: Joshua[edit | edit source]
Joshua (Yehoshua = Jesus) leads the bride into the land of promise. Every battle, boundary, and covenant reveals the work of Christ as the One who brings His bride into rest—through death, resurrection, and teaching.
📖 Joshua 1:1–18[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Moses is dead → Law fulfilled; Jesus leads
Pericope:
- Start: God commands Joshua to lead
- Middle: Be strong and courageous
- End: People vow to follow him
📖 Christ takes leadership from the Law and brings the bride into promise.
📖 Joshua 2:1–24[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Rahab = flesh bride who receives the Word
Pericope:
- Start: Spies sent
- Middle: Rahab hides them, makes confession
- End: Scarlet cord tied = salvation
📖 The scarlet cord is the blood of Christ; Rahab is the bride saved by faith.
📖 Joshua 3:1–17[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Jordan crossing = baptism / death and resurrection
Pericope:
- Start: Israel prepares
- Middle: Ark enters water; water stops
- End: All cross on dry ground
📖 Ark (Christ) enters the grave first; the bride follows through.
📖 Joshua 4:1–24[edit | edit source]
Symbol: 12 stones = resurrection memorial
Pericope:
- Start: Stones taken from river
- Middle: Set up at Gilgal
- End: Remember the miracle
📖 Stones are witnesses of resurrection; the bride is to remember.
📖 Joshua 5:1–15[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Circumcision and Passover = death and new identity
Pericope:
- Start: Males circumcised
- Middle: Egypt’s reproach removed
- End: Angel of the Lord appears
📖 The bride dies to flesh and is made ready to receive Christ.
📖 Joshua 6:1–27[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Jericho falls = judgment through the Word
Pericope:
- Start: Instructions for march
- Middle: Ark and trumpets circle city
- End: City falls; Rahab saved
📖 Judgment comes by faith and obedience to God’s word—Rahab, the bride, is spared.
📖 Joshua 7:1–26[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Hidden sin = corruption in the body
Pericope:
- Start: Defeat at Ai
- Middle: Achan exposed
- End: Achan judged
📖 The bride cannot carry hidden sin; Christ exposes it and bears the cost.
📖 Joshua 8:1–29[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Reversal of failure = resurrection victory
Pericope:
- Start: Return to Ai
- Middle: Ambush succeeds
- End: City destroyed, king hanged
📖 Christ defeats sin that once defeated the flesh bride.
📖 Joshua 9:1–27[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Gibeonite deception = flesh clings to life
Pericope:
- Start: Gibeonites lie to survive
- Middle: Israel makes covenant
- End: Gibeon becomes servant
📖 The flesh enters by deceit but is made to serve; picture of grace.
📖 Joshua 10:1–43[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Sun stands still = time paused at the cross
Pericope:
- Start: Kings attack Gibeon
- Middle: Israel defends; sun stands still
- End: Kings defeated and buried
📖 The cross suspends judgment and brings total victory.
📖 Joshua 13–21 (Group Summary)[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Division of land = spiritual inheritance
Pericope:
- Start: Land remains to be taken
- Middle: All tribes allotted inheritance
- End: Cities of refuge and Levites settled
📖 Christ gives every part of the bride their place and inheritance in Him.
📖 Joshua 22:10–34[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Misunderstood altar = divided understanding
Pericope:
- Start: Reuben, Gad, half-Manasseh build altar
- Middle: Conflict arises
- End: Unity affirmed; altar named “witness”
📖 Christ is our altar and our peace; the bride must remain unified in Him.
📖 Joshua 23–24[edit | edit source]
Symbol: Covenant reaffirmed = bride chooses Christ
Pericope:
- Start: Joshua warns of turning away
- Middle: Covenant retold
- End: “As for me and my house…”
📖 The bride must be taught; she chooses the Lord by His leading.
✅ Joshua Complete.
From scarlet cords to stone memorials, from circumcision to land inheritance, Joshua reveals the ongoing work of Christ as He brings His bride through the cross into the fullness of her spiritual inheritance.
