16She said to them, "Go to the hills so the pursuers will not find you. Hide yourselves there three days until they return, and then go on your way."- P74
21"Agreed," she replied. "Let it be as you say." So she sent them away, and they departed. And she tied the scarlet cord in the window.- P75
24They said to Joshua, "The Lord has surely given the whole land into our hands; all the people are melting in fear because of us."- P75
Rahab lowers the spies by a scarlet cord through her window and advisesthem to hide for three days in the hills. They instruct her to tie the scarlet cordin her window and to keep her family inside the house. They hide, then returnto Joshua and report that the Lord has given the whole land into their hands.- P75
After Rahab helps them escape, the spies reiterate the oath they made to protect her and her household during the coming attack on Jericho. However, this promise is conditional: she must tie a scarlet cord in the window and ensure that her family stays inside her house. The scarlet cord becomes a symbol of Rahab’s faith and obedience. - P76
In many ways, it prefigures the blood of Christ that marks and saves believers today. God’s promises are sure, but they require a response of faithfulness and obedience. - P76
Rahab’s act of trust secured her deliverance. - P76
In the same way, our salvation through Christ calls us to remain steadfast in our faith, live by His Word, and point others to His saving grace.- P76
Following Rahab‘s instructions, the two spies hide for three days in themountains before returning to Joshua. Upon their return, they share anencouraging report—that God has already given Jericho into Israel‘s hands.
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Their confidence stems not from Israel‘s military strength, but from whatthey witnessed: Jericho‘s people are in dread of God‘s power. Their fear isevidence that God is at work. - P76
The spies‘ report is brimming with assuranceand their faith is strengthened through experience and signs of God‘s providence. - P76
In our walk with God, we too can look for indicators of His faith-fulness. Whether through His Word, answered prayers, or the testimony ofothers, God continually reassures us that He is going ahead of us.- P76
One of the most amazing things about God is that He does not only chooseus despite our flaws; He often chooses us because of them. You have prob-ably heard it said before that God turns our mess into our message and ourtrials into our testimony. Paul records Jesus‘ words to him in 2 Corinthians12:9, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weak-ness." In other words, God uses our shortcomings to reveal His strength andaccomplish what we could never have managed on our own.
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Rahab is a beautiful example of this truth. Though society rejected anddismissed her, God chose her to play a significant role in His redemptivestory, even placing her in the very genealogy of Jesus. So, the next time youdoubt yourself and think that your past mistakes are preventing you frombeing useful for the Lord‘s kingdom, think again. - P77
God uses those we leastmo expect in order to show Himself mighty and accomplish His perfect willhere on earth.- P77
Lord, thank you for Your promise of salvation. Help me to live in obedience, trusting You even when the future seems uncertain. - P77
May my life be marked by faith, and may I lead others to the hope found in Jesus Christ alone. In His name I pray, amen.- P77
