The Commander of the Lord's army appeared to Joshua near Jericho as a Man with sword drawn. Joshua approached and inquired whether the figure stood for Israel or its adversaries. The response came that He had come as Commander of the army of the Lord. Joshua fell on his face, worshiped, and asked what his Lord would say to His servant. The Commander directed him to remove his sandal because the ground was holy, and Joshua obeyed. This encounter identified the Commander as Jesus Christ, since worship would not have been permitted if the figure were merely an angel. The words spoken echoed the earlier charge to Joshua to be strong and courageous because the Lord would be with him. The appearance confirmed divine leadership over Israel's campaigns and reinforced that victory depended on obedience to the true Commander rather than human strategy. This event ties directly to the broader message that Joshua serves as a type of Christ, the conquering Commander who leads God's people into their inheritance. Just as Joshua brought Israel into the Promised Land through faithful obedience to the Commander, Christ brings the church into the Kingdom by building upon the foundation of the law and securing the inheritance through divine power. The material presents the Commander's presence as the source of strength, courage, and success throughout Joshua's leadership, underscoring that all conquests and settlements occurred under His authority.