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to the multitude of the sons of God. We see then that the first resurrection from the dead
is close at hand, but not all will attain unto it. The majority of Christians will have to await
a later resurrection. Before we pass on to speak of the three resurrections, let us look at one
more type and shadow that speaks of the fast approaching first resurrection.
As Joshua (a type of Yahshua) led the people of God into their inheritance at the
crossing of the Jordan River, we are given clear types of the first resurrection from the dead.
The Promised Land serves as a type of the inheritance of the saints, which is their
resurrected state in glory. Even as the Jordan had to be crossed, we have to cross over from
death into life. Observe now the symbolism of this crossing.

Joshua 3:3-4
And they commanded the people, saying, "When you see the ark of the covenant of
Yahweh your God with the Levitical priests carrying it, then you shall set out from
your place and go after it. However, there shall be between you and it a distance of
about 2,000 cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by
which you shall go, for you have not passed this way before."

The ark of the covenant stands as a symbol of the presence of God in His glory. It was
forbidden to look in the ark, or to touch it, lest the man should die.

Exodus 33:20
But [Yahweh] said, "You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and
live!"

I Timothy 6:15-16
He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords; who
alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light; whom no man
has seen or can see.

Joshua commanded the priests to carry the ark into the waters of the Jordan, and all
who followed were strictly charged to remain at a distance of about 2,000 cubits. Every
detail of the word of God is pregnant with meaning. Yahshua would be the first man to cross
into the inheritance prepared for the sons of God. It would be “about 2,000" years before
any others were to follow in entering into this same inheritance prepared for the saints in
glory. The 2,000 cubits stand for 2,000 years. We should note, however, that it says “about
2,000,” for no one knows the hour or the day. We are not told that it would be precisely
2,000 years from the time of Yahshua’s resurrection to the time of the resurrection of His
firstborn brothers. We are only told that it will be “about 2,000" years.

Joshua 3:5-6
Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow
Yahweh will do wonders among you." And Joshua spoke to the priests,
saying, "Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over ahead of the people." So they
took up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

What an awesome foreshadowing of the resurrection of the saints to glory is found in
these words. Truly Yahweh would do wonders for those who consecrated themselves.