Types in Joshua
Overview
The book of Joshua chronicles the Israelite settlement of the Promised Land—the victories and defeats, falling walls, the division of the land. What do the people, places, and events in Joshua tell us about God? Gaebelein devotes significant attention to these details, and shows how an understanding of the minor plots in the story of Joshua helps us understand the story as a whole. The succinct exposition of the book of Joshua in Types in Joshua tells the story of the Israelites, and—more importantly—tells the story of God.
Top Highlights
“The book of Joshua, therefore, has also its counterpart in the New Testament. Joshua clearly foreshadows the truth contained in that epistle, in which we have the highest revelation, the completion of the Word of God, the Epistle to the Ephesians.” (Page 2)
“The first nine verses of the first chapter contain the introduction of the book and the key at the same time” (Page 3)
“ a great part of the revelation in God’s Word is through types” (Page 2)
“Israel was called upon to take possession, to conquer what God had given to them; and so we are to take possession and realize in faith that into which God has brought us. We must go and possess the heavenlies into which God has put us, and must conquer and then enjoy it.” (Page 8)
“Canaan means something heavenly, the heavenly possession of the believer, and if it does not mean ‘heaven’ what then does it mean? The answer is: It is the type of the possession and position which the believer has in Christ Jesus in the Heavenlies.” (Page 6)
It is my privilege to commend to the people of God… the volumes of Mr. A. C. Gaebelein…
—C. I. Scofield
[These are] works of wide research…
—Westminster
His writings will never lose their timeliness—a valuable addition to any library.
—United Evangelical Action
- Title: Types in Joshua
- Author: Arno Clemens Gaebelein
- Publisher: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
- Publication Date: 2009
- Pages: 48
Arno Gaebelein (1861–1945) is considered one of America’s truly great Bible teachers. His editorship of the unique Bible study magazine, Our Hope, and his authorship of scores of volumes gave him an international reputation.
He influenced many during his ministry over the last fifty years in many parts of the United States and Canada. A pioneer in the Bible conference movement, he was an original member of the editorial board that assisted Dr. C. I. Scofield in the preparation of the Scofield Reference Bible.
The Annotated Bible, published by Gaebelein, has been a standard reference work for most of a century. The Selected Words of A. C. Gaebelein includes thirteen valuable books and commentaries discuss the Bible’s relevance to world events.
