Joshua was the leader of the Jewish people after Moses. He crossed the Jordan River on dry land with the people, just as Moses did through the Red Sea. He saw the Archangel Michael and, with the sound of trumpets, brought down the walls of Jericho. During a battle, he stopped the sun until he achieved victory over his enemies. Leading the people into the Promised Land, he divided it among the tribes of Israel and peacefully passed away at the age of 110.
The city of Jericho, located in a fruitful valley, was the first to be conquered. The activities of Joshua are described in the 'Book of Joshua,' which details the conquest of the Promised Land and its division. The Apostle Paul refers to Joshua as a type of Jesus Christ, who leads the believers into the inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven. The crossing of the Jews through the Jordan is a foreshadowing of baptism. Rahab, a Gentile who became the ancestor of the Savior, symbolizes the Gentiles who entered the Church of Christ.
