The book of Joshua is one of the most exciting books in all of the Bible. It reads like an action novel. But it is much more than an historical record of Israel’s military conquest of Canaan. It is a powerful picture of how every follower of Jesus can experience victory. In order to understand this exciting truth, it’s important to study the book of Joshua in its historical context. It’s a story of a group of people who moved from Egypt to the Promised Land.