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RAHAB’S CONFESSION AND REQUEST (I)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Joshua 2
Hebrews 11:30-31
“…Rahab perished not
with them that believed not…”
RAHAB’S CONFESSION AND REQUEST (I)
Rahab told a lie (Josh 2:4), yet she was not reprimanded in Scripture. Lying is clearly forbidden in the Ten Commandments (Exod 20:16), but Rahab had no knowledge of the Law. What Scripture does affirm is her faith in the God of Israel. One milestone in the mission of the spies was overcome.
The communication in those days was still primitive, nevertheless the spies utilised what was at their disposal. Without formal training on espionage, they did their work following a briefing from Joshua. However, in their mission, they demonstrated a high standard of performance on the job. Their mission was part of God’s plan to give the land of Canaan to Israel.
Rahab conversed with the two spies and revealed the fear of Israel in Jericho and all of Canaan. It is not known what made the spies go into her house. The matter of great importance is their discovery of her faith in the God of Israel. This faith is commended in the alternative reading in Hebrews. Note these comments about her: “By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace” (Heb 11:31). As she conversed with the spies, they learned of her faith in God. This is her declaration: “I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath” (Josh 2:9-11). This confession was encouraging to the spies. The victory of Israel was unfolding. The kings of the Amorites whom Israel had defeated were their neighbours beyond Jordan.
THOUGHT: God gives a link in His mission when it is needed.
PRAYER: Father, may Thy help come to me when it is needed.