Title: Special Special 18th (Rahab)
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Bible Characters - Rahab
Joshua son of Nun sent two men as spies from Sittim, saying, Go and spy on the land and Jericho. So they went and went into the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. A man spoke to the king of Jericho, saying, “Look, this night Some of the children of Israel have come here to spy out this land. The king of Jericho sent to Rahab and said, "Come to thee and bring out those who have entered your house, for they have come to spy out all the land. He had already hid the man, and he said, "Surely these men have come to me, but I do not know where they come from; they went out when it was dark and the gates were shut, and I do not know where they have gone. Follow them quickly, and I will overtake them." But he already said to them. He led them up to the roof and hid them on the three poles spread out on the roof (Joshua 2:1-6).
1. Rahab, a lowly professional female prostitute
His occupation was parasitism. Now and then, she was a woman with a low job. The family of the prostitute Rahab was the only family that survived the destruction of Jericho. Because of one Rahab, the family will be saved. How precious are we in this world? The question of whether the world is heaven or not has nothing to do with salvation. It matters what he knows and what he has done.
He saw God. And I realized that God is the living God.
How many people today do not know God even while looking at God's judgment and providence and His work?
2. God Doesn't Look at Past Life
Recently, the media is heating up due to the pro-Japanese controversy. It was a list of people who lived favorably in Japan during the Japanese colonial period. It has many meanings, but it is possible if we start from the historical motivation to never let it happen again. However, it would not be right to write down such a list, to dishonor their descendants, or to treat them as criminals and condemn them.
It is because they do not have the skills and influence to do so in such an environment, how many people can overcome the temptations of the times when they were so difficult? If you criticize me for failing to do that, in the end, at least all the people who did business did it for Japan. Because farming was for Japan.
The reason we have hope is because God does not see the past.
This woman made a great contribution from Israel's point of view, but from the point of view of the nation, she is a patriot and a traitor.
3. Rahab in the genealogy of the Messiah
Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth, Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David King (Matthew 1:5-6).
He had simple faith. A simple belief had strong power. A person who believes intelligently is not worth it A simple and pure faith brought him to an act of faith, and he was saved and received the wonderful blessing of being included in the Messiah's genealogy.
Don't be depressed about the past that locusts ate. Don't draw conclusions based on the current situation. If what we call our lives can ultimately be used before God, what can we do about it? You can either succeed or you can fail.
Our goal is not happiness. it is christ If you pursue happiness, happiness is far from it, but if you follow Jesus Christ, you will discover that happiness is within you.
Hebrews 11:31 By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace, so that she did not perish with the disobedient.
The Bible reveals how confident Rahab the prostitute hid them. His heart was directed toward God. The Bible says obedience. what is obedience He followed his heart toward God.