Bold, Unafraid, and Clever

Joshua 2

Joshua sent spies secretly to check out the land God had promised and they sought refuge with Rahab, the harlot - absolutely the last gal two religious guys would expect to get or want help from. Rahab boldly believed they were from Jehovah God and fearlessly put that faith into action, risking her life to hide them. Rahab was clever; she understood that Jehovah had given the Israelites the land and she asked for safety for her entire family in return for hiding them and fooling the King’s messengers.

The spies agreed.  Does the scarlet thread the spies told her to put out her window (so that she and her family would be saved) remind you of the lamb's blood over the door's in Eqypt for the Passover, and the blood of Christ which can save us and our "whole household?”  

I love that Rahab was a harlot because later she is mentioned in the New Testament in the lineage of Jesus (Matt 1:5) and that tells me that even a prostitute can bear great things - it's kind of like a smack of the reality of God's love and acceptance that he uses the "unloveable" and the lowly to further His Kingdom. This shows me that God is not prejudiced or "religiously” correct. 

Rahab’s freedom to act with faith, not in fear is inspiring.  She is bold, unafraid, and clever in her decision to help God’s people. In the list of the faithful (Hebrews 11) only Rahab, the harlot, and Sarah, Abraham’s wife are the women listed by name. A harlot and the mother of Isaac on the same level. This means that even I, as sinful as I am, because of Jesus, can put my faith into action and God can use me. If Rahab could do it, so can we! I hope this story encourages you to freely do the same, regardless of the danger or your past.  

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Posted by Allyson Good