The Fulness of Blessing; or, The Gospel of Christ as Illustrated From the Book of Joshua

by Sarah F. Smiley

Publisher:

Hodder and Stoughton

, 1876

Overview

In The Fulness of Blessing; or, The Gospel of Christ as Illustrated from the Book of Joshua, Sarah F. Smiley examines Joshua’s leadership of the Israelites as a foreshadowing of the Messiah to come. Establishing him as a “type,” Smiley explains how Joshua fits into the kaleidoscope of God’s intent for mankind, thus revealing the larger, fuller vision of his blessings.

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Key Features

• Analyzes the leadership skills of Joshua
• Includes extensive notes on the message, with references to other resources
• Extrapolates the message of Joshua into the bigger picture of God’s plan

Contents

• The Land of Promise
• The Failure of Unbelief
• Change of Leadership
• The Boundary Line
• The Triple Preparation
• The Ark of the Covenant
• Memorial Stones
• The Reproach of Egypt
• The Passover in Canaan
• The New Corn and Fruit of the Land
• Seeing the Captain
• The Good Fight of Faith
• Failure and Mistake
• Choice Possessions
• The Last Charge of Joshua

Top Highlights

“Some one has said that it takes God much longer to prepare us for a blessing, than it does to give it when we are ready to receive it.” (Page 34)

“‘I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye can not bear them now.’” (Page 35)

“‘Thou hast made us for Thyself, and our heart is restless till it rests in Thee.’*” (Page 30)

“‘Now thanks be unto God who always causeth us to triumph in Christ.’” (Page 34)

“but Christian knowledge demands it still more, since it is valueless until it becomes experimental.” (Page 35)

Product Details

• Title: The Fulness of Blessing; or, The Gospel of Christ as Illustrated From the Book of Joshua
• Author: Sarah F. Smiley
• Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
• Publication Date: 1876
• Pages: 348

About Sarah F. Smiley

Sarah F. Smiley was a renowned Quaker minister, preacher, and author.