Who Was Joshua in the Bible?

Thanks for joining our study. Today we will learn about Joshua, who succeeded Moses as the leader of the ancient Israelites and led them into the Promised Land. The Lord anointed Joshua after he showed extraordinary faith when the Israelites were rebelling against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites were distraught after hearing what awaited them when they entered the Promised Land after wandering in the desert for 40 years. (Read Numbers Chapter 14 subtitled "The People Rebel" for all the details.) What follows is a quick synopsis that begins in Numbers Chapter 13.