Title: Open the Window / Joshua 2: 1-21
Contents Open the window / Joshua 2: 1-21
Introduction
Wherever people live, there are windows. Through this door, we expel bad air and absorb fresh air, but also let in the warm sunlight and kill all kinds of germs. In addition, the spear sometimes plays a key role in solving problems or overcoming crises, so it can be said that it is an indispensable tool in our daily life. But it's not the only time you need to open these windows. Sometimes, it can be said that the success or failure of life depends on the appropriate timing of opening and closing the window because it is a window that also has the adverse function of entering and polluting things that come in. Let's think together about the history of salvation through the window, focusing on the text.
Earth 1: Noah was saved through obedience, knowing when to build, close, and open the windows of the ark.
God commanded Noah to make a spear in the ark (Genesis 6:16). This window served as a channel for spiritual communication with God during Noah's stay on the ark. With this spear, Noah was able to do the will of God without complaining while staying with the unclean animals. We also need windows that are wide open to the sky. This is because, while serving as a priest who takes care of the Gentiles, they may protest that they cannot eat unclean things like Peter without this spear (Acts 10:12-13). It was God who closed the door of the ark (Genesis 7:16), but Noah had the authority to open it. When the ravens had to go out, Noah opened the window of the ark (Genesis 8:6-7).
The window of the ark was opened to let the dove out and receive it (Genesis 8:8). Noah opened the window of the ark wide when the water was lifted from the ground to welcome the Shincheonji of faith (Genesis 8:13). This year, all of us must open all our windows and receive the bread of life (Psalm 78:23-25). We must open the window of our mind, the window of our ears, and the window of our heart to receive the Word of God and the God of love (Revelation 3:20). All closed windows of husbands and wives, children and friends, and relatives must be rolled back (Matthew 22:37-40). This is because we can navigate wisely in this time of storm when the wind is against us.
The 2nd site: The church, the spiritual ark, must also open its windows wide and bear the work of salvation.
The ark symbolizes Jesus Christ and his body, the Church. Therefore, the church must also have windows. Moreover, the church must always keep its windows wide open. In the Old Testament times, there was a city of refuge where sinners were saved (Numbers 35:9-34). This city of refuge is the shadow of Jesus today and the shadow of the church. The church is the place where the history of bringing in new crows by accepting all the crows who have fled from the world's sinful wave, transforming them like doves through the word of grace and rebirth, opening the window and sending them out. When sinners flee, the church must open the door to receive them (Hebrews 6:18, John 6:37).
Finally, when they eat the bread of life in the ark of the church and live a righteous new life, we must send them out into the world to take on the role of sharing life. The church must also keep its doors open to the world. We must testify of the grace we have received through the open door and preach the word of life we have heard. The reason we can't live is as a result of hanging the windows tightly closed. As a result, we can neither receive nor receive, nor share what we should share, so our lives are without life. The true ark is a church that is well-timed to send out and receive righteousness through open doors.
3 Earth: Rahab the prostitute was saved by opening the window of destruction.
Rahab, who rescued the two spies on the wall by running down the rope from the spear, is blessed that she and her family will be saved through the spear she saved (Joshua 2:15,18,21). As recommended by the spies, the 'red string' that Rahab hung on the spear symbolizes the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross. The content of this text is an incident that hints at the fact that only those who ride on the blood of the cross will be raised to life in the last days. The window of salvation is indispensable in our lives. Only through this spear can we be saved, and through the power of the blood supplied through this spear we can have all our sins forgiven and we can maintain an unbroken relationship with Christ. It is a necessity of Please keep in mind that the one who opens the window of his heart and hangs the sign of salvation on the window can live.
conclusion
Our body is made up of numerous windows. Every pore in the body is the window of our body. Even one window of this pore must be able to accept God's grace and blessings in mobilization. Also, there should be no openings to prevent evil from entering through this little hole. Also, we must watch and pray so that the grace of blessing we received through this little hole does not leak out. Furthermore, we must open all our pores before God, who gives grace through every pore, and become like a dove of thanksgiving saints. In the new year of 1998, I hope that the window of prayer, hope, and mission and blessing will be wide open, giving thanks and praising God, who gives joy and peace through the window.