Rahab (c. 1390-1330 BC)
By faith the prostitute
Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were
disobedient. Hebrews 11: 31 (NIV)
READ: Joshua 2
Rahab was a prostitute of Jericho
at whose house two spies stayed just prior to the conquest of Canaan by
Joshua. She made an agreement with the
spies to guarantee the safety of her family and herself and she hid the spies
from the king’s men who were searching for them helping them escape through her
window on the city wall. At the fall of
Jericho, Joshua spared Rahab and her relatives.
According to Matthew, Rahab became the mother of Boaz who married Ruth
and who were the great-grandparents of David which makes Rahab an ancestor of
Jesus. The writer of Hebrews commends
her for her faith and James refers to her as demonstrating faith by good works
(Jam. 2:25). This once heathen harlot
chose to leave her sinful life behind her and follow the one true God. She was saved and is an illustration of the
miracle of salvation as she was sanctified and is now known for her faith which
brought a change in heart and life. She
exemplified her faith with her brave act of hiding the spies as she believed
and acted on her confession at the risk of her life.
JOURNALING AND PRAYER
1. Where do you feel weak in your faith?
2. Ask God how He wants to grow your faith this summer. What does He want to do in your heart?
3. Thank God for what He has shown you, and pray that it would become a reality in your life.
