Gospel Typology in Joshua and Revelation

by Warren A. Gage

Publisher:

St. Andrews House

, 2013

Overview

The Church Fathers interpreted Joshua’s battle at Jericho as foretelling the end of the world. Did they understand something about prophecy we’ve forgotten?

A whore and her scarlet, two spies (witnesses) sent into the great city, seven trumpets sound, a great city falls, the people of God rescued. Is Joshua’s battle against Jericho the basis for nothing less than the dramatic narrative of the Book of Revelation?

This new work from author and teacher Warren A. Gage illuminates the connections between the books of Joshua and Revelation and emphasizes the presence of Joshua typology in the life of Jesus. Gage also discusses the typology of holy war in general and the battle at Jericho specifically, the typological prominence of Rahab in the New Testament, and specific connections between the texts of Joshua and Revelation.

The early Church Fathers understood the profound significance of the “Joshua” name of Jesus and viewed Joshua’s battle at Jericho as a prefiguration of Jesus’ battle against Jerusalem. However, modern Revelation scholarship has focused upon connections to Daniel, Ezekiel, and especially Isaiah. Gage brings the discussion back to the historical books, back to Joshua and the fundamental retelling of his narrative in Revelation.

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Key Features

• Examines the intertextual relationship between the books of Joshua and Revelation
• Explains the Gospel themes in Joshua and why the Savior was named for Joshua
• Analyzes the typology of Holy war and explains the prominence of Rahab in the New Testament

Contents

• Joshua Typology in the New Testament
  • The Typological Prominence of Rahab in the New Testament
  • The Bloody Sword of Joshua: The Typology of Holy War
  • The Kerygmatic Imagination of St. John: Joshua Typology in the Book of Revelation
  • The Iconic Imagination of St. John and St. Matthew: Joshua Prefiguring the Lord Jesus
• Christ Greater than Joshua: Meditations on the Book of Joshua

Top Highlights

“Just as the king of Jerusalem had led the inhabitants of Canaan in opposing Joshua (Josh 10:1–4), the Gospels uniformly attest to Israel’s hostility to Jesus. And just as the walls of the wicked city of Jericho fell down in Joshua’s climactic battle, so Jerusalem, the city that opposes Jesus, will be left desolate, ‘not one stone remaining upon another’ (Matt 24:1–2; Mark 13:1–2; Luke 21:5–6, 20–24). Moreover, Joshua rescued a harlot from Jericho contrary to the letter of the law of Moses (Deut 20:16–17), while Jesus rescued an adulteress from Jerusalem contrary to the letter of the law of Moses (John 8:1–11).” (source)

“The four women listed in Matthew’s genealogy share a reputation (at least) of immorality,¹⁰ underscoring the evangelist’s encouragement that Jesus will deliver the repentant from judgment, just as Joshua had spared Rahab.” (source)

“The law came by Moses, and Joshua enforced its righteous commandments. But grace and truth came by Jesus, whose obedience satisfied all the righteous requirements of Moses.” (source)

“Jesus too was to cause seven trumpets to sound before the fall of the great city (Rev 8:6, 11:8, 14:8).” (source)

“His blood was the sign of the covenant. Moses had inaugurated his covenant by sprinkling the book of the law of the Word of God with the blood of calves and goats (Heb 9:19–20). But now the Lord Jesus, whom John tells us was the incarnate Word of God, is Himself to be sprinkled with blood.” (source)

Praise for the Works of Warren A. Gage

For years, Warren Gage has refined a style of theological exegesis that is as deep as it is luminous. He skillfully combines keen literary analysis and spiritual discernment, along with a thorough understanding of God’s inspired Word and the great Christian tradition. Building on the interpretive approach and best insights of the early church fathers, Dr. Gage uses typology to lead his readers into the heart of sacred Scripture. What a great gift his works are for our time!

—Scott W. Hahn, professor of theology and Scripture, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Dr. Warren A. Gage takes his readers by the heart to lead them into the wonderful world of typological exegesis. This particular field of theological study makes many demands upon the expositor, including: 1) a firm embrace of orthodox theology, 2) a comprehensive grasp of Scripture in both its broad strokes and in its fine verbal details of its original languages, 3) a lively imagination to see similarities in difference and verbal concordance, 4) and a prayerful, meditative spirit upon the Scripture. I know of no expositor that excels professor Gage in these qualities. I thank God for the marvelous gifts he has given to enrich his church through my colleague at Knox Seminary. His books are full of heart-warming reflections about Christ’s sufferings and glory that bind together God’s cosmic program of salvation.

—Bruce K. Waltke, distinguished professor of Old Testament, Knox Theological Seminary

Product Details

• Title: Gospel Typology in Joshua and Revelation: A Whore and Her Scarlet, Seven Trumpets Sound, A Great City Falls
• Author: Warren A. Gage
• Publisher: St. Andrews House
• Publication Date: 2013
• Pages: 90

About Warren A. Gage

Dr. Warren Gage is founder and President of the Alexandrian Forum. He received his PhD and MA from the University of Dallas, his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, and his JD from SMU Dedman School of Law. Previously, Dr. Gage served as Professor of Old Testament and Dean of Faculty at Knox Theological Seminary. While at Knox, he founded and directed the Christianity and Classical Studies graduate program. Dr. Gage is an ordained minister in the PCA and has authored numerous books and both scholarly and popular-level articles.