Jesus and Joshua word study

Read Acts 7:44-45 in context, then vs 45 in these parallel translations

KJV NKJV NASB NIV

Q. What’s going on here? Why is the KJV different?
Q. How does the CONTEXT help us figure this out?
• Let’s explore the Strong’s number for this word and see what we find…

Strong’s number: G2424

Greek word: Iesous

Definition: Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"

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Hebrews 4:8 in KJV, NKJV, NASB, & NIV

Q. What’s going on here? What is the CONTEXT? Read Hebrews 4:1-10; Ps.95:7-8; Deuteronomy 1:34-38

Strong’s number: G2424

Greek word in the original text: Iesous

Definition: Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"

How many times does this word appear in the NT? 972X

How many times in the NT does it refer to the OT person? 2X

What is Joshua’s name in the original Old Testament Hebrew?
Look up the Strong’s number in Deut. 1:38 to find out.

Strong's number: H3091 – Hebrew word: Yehowshuwa

Definition: Joshua or Jehoshua = "Jehovah is salvation"

Usage: 218X in the OT

Recap: The OT Hebrew name “Joshua,” is the NT Greek name “Jesus”

Isn’t it interesting that both these men share the same name? Is this a coincidence?

4 men share this name in the OT. Two of which are very significant:

1. Son of Nun (referred to in the NT verses) of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan
This person was a man of great faith. He led God’s people into “The Promised Land” which God said He would give to them as a place of “rest” — no more to wander the earth. Joshua’s name and accomplishments foreshadow (i.e. has direct symbolism to) Jesus, the Christ, who is the “Author of faith” and would lead God’s people into the ultimate rest of salvation and heaven (Heb. 4).

2. Son of Jehozadak and high priest after the restoration
This Joshua was a high priest (just like Jesus, Heb. 4:14-15) and is mentioned in Zechariah 3.

Next week we will go deeper and explore this character in more detail, and uncover some amazing things!

HOMEWORK:
In Zechariah 3:8-9 the Lord refers to “The Branch” and “a stone” (NKJV).
1. Where else do we find these in Scripture?
2. What meaning/significance do they have?