1. Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1:1-9 The Person for the Call The Particulars of the Call

2. Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1:1-9 I.Called of God A.The Person for the Call 1.Son  Mentions of his being the son of Nun  Meaning of his names  born oshea - salvation Deut. 32:44  Moses changes to Jehoshua Jehovah is Salvation Numbers 13:16  Joshua same as Jesus in Greek form  Matter of birth order – first born – pass over 1 Chronicles 7:27 / Exodus 12:13

3. Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1:1-9 2.Slave – built character in hardship 3.Soldier Exodus 17:9-14  Proven  Perceptive “choose” discerning character  Prompt - obeyed orders “immediately”  Promoted - he was promoted by God

4. Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1:1-9 4.Servant – wait upon, to minister to  Humility - Exodus 24:13 Pride brings defeat but humility knows victory!  Honesty - Exodus 24:13 How we behave when alone is true character!  Hearing - Exodus 32:17,18 recognized evil!  Holiness - Exodus 33:11 spent time with God!  Heroes - Numbers 11:28,29 his hero-Moses!

5. Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1:1-9 5.Superior – Numbers 13:2,3,8 a ruler! 6.Spy – Numbers 13:8,25 courage to go!  Steadfastness – Numbers 13:32 /14:6-9/32:12  Tested by Popularity  Tested by Persecution – Numbers 14:10  Seniority – Numbers 14:29,30

6. Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1:1-9 Applications Son * Are you honoring the family name? Slave *Are you building character in the difficult times?

7. Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1:1-9 Soldier *Are you faithful in the little things? *Are you obeying God’s orders? Servant *Do you know from where your abilities come? *How do you act when you are alone?

8. Joshua’s Resume Joshua 1:1-9 Superior *Can you lead graciously? Spy *Can you keep the right perspective in the good times and the bad? * Are you building a good testimony?