Might it be that the name change was a part of Gods plan? Don't you think it a bit "odd" that he is considered a "type" of Christ?
He was born "Hoshea" (salvation) but Moses changed his name to "Yehoshua" (Yahweh is salvation)
And, besides, it is not prophesied anywhere in Scripture that "a man named Joshua shall lead the Israelites into Canaan" is it?
Exd 3:10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt
Did Moses fulfill this prophecy? Did God ever tell Moses that he would lead them into the promised land..or only that he would lead them out of Egypt?
Do you believe that God has foreknowlege? Do you think He was surprised by Moses disobedience?
No, I just try not to read into Scripture what is clearly not there is all. If anything, that shows a far higher level of respect than one who tries to project their own worldview all over God's Holy Word.
Actually I do not think you read Gods word as written I think you read into it what you want it to say..not what it says..
I guess I am just struggling with (as many over the centuries have) the difference with what God has foreknown and what God has foreordained.
You are absolutely right, there is no prophecy that says Moses would lead the Israelites into Canaan. But, there is no prophecy that said he would not, either, right?
So, all I am asking is that, when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, was God rooting for him to successfully lead them into Canaan or was God waiting for him to fail? The same question for that generation; when they left Egypt did the LORD make a way for that generation to enter Canaan (Num. 14:9 sure makes it sound like a way was prepared) or was the LORD merely waiting for that whole generation to fail?