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Rahab the Harlot Shall Live

Rahab the Harlot Shall Live. ~ Josh. 6:17 ~ Heb. 11:31 ~ Jas. 2:25. Referred to with former life as a harlot ( Jas. 2:25 ) Was spared because she hid spies ( Josh. 6:17, 25 ) Included in genealogy of Christ ( Mt. 1:5 ) Commended for her faith ( Heb. 11:31 )

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Rahab the Harlot Shall Live

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  1. Rahab the Harlot Shall Live ~ Josh. 6:17 ~ Heb. 11:31 ~ Jas. 2:25

  2. Referred to with former life as a harlot (Jas. 2:25) • Was spared because she hid spies (Josh. 6:17, 25) • Included in genealogy of Christ (Mt. 1:5) • Commended for her faith (Heb. 11:31) • What an interesting set of principles for us to learn, so that we too shall live!! Rahab the Harlot

  3. Repented, confessed, and acted on faith • Her actions posed great risk to herself • Was willing to forsake everything she had known, & she didn’t know all of what it would’ve meant to (Cf. Lk. 9:62) • Was spoken to sternly about consequences of actions and she heeded (Josh. 2:17-21) Rahab the Harlot Shall Live

  4. Is commended for her active faith, but she did lie (Josh. 2:1-7) • What she expressed in faith, demonstrated more faith than some of the Israelites (Josh. 2:8-11) • Referred to as a harlot, will always be remembered as that; but she didn’t let her past define her (Josh. 2:1; 6:17; Heb. 11:31) • The 1st trial Rahab dealt with was the sin of Achan (Josh. 6:18-19; 7:1-26) Rahab the Harlot Shall Live

  5. Everyone in Jericho heard, but Rahab acted (Josh. 2:11-12) • The story of Rahab would have brought humility for people of God • She was essentially told, “You obey God, you and your family will be saved” (Josh. 2:12-14) Rahab the Harlot Shall Live

  6. Referred to with former life as a harlot (Jas. 2:25) • Was spared because she hid spies (Josh. 6:17, 25) • Included in genealogy of Christ (Mt. 1:5) • Commended for her faith (Heb. 11:31) • What an interesting set of principles for us to learn, so that we too shall live!! Rahab the Harlot

  7. Rahab the Harlot Shall Live ~ Josh. 6:17 ~ Heb. 11:31 ~ Jas. 2:25

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