Joshua 2:1-24 The Story of Rahab: Gaining Confidence that our Mission is Succeeding

Randal Pelton, Ph.D., D.Min., Th.M. — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:02:00 +0000

Verses 2, 3, 9, 14, 24 highlight “the land” the Lord gave to His people. Once again, something about this life in the land must translate into our life in Christ. But in this narrative the unlikely alliance with Rahab gives us confidence that our Lord has provided LifePlus living for Believers. Of all characters in the OT, a prostitute believes in God and is instrumental in gaining an important victory for His people in the Land. Certainly, Rahab’s faith is to be copied, but observe that God guarantees His blessings on Believers through Christ who was born in Rahab’s line (cf. Matt. 1:5). Salvation was secured for us as Christ gave His life in place of us (cf. Joshua 2:14 and the oath, “Our life for yours even to death!”). Application takes the form of gaining confidence or trust in God’s ability to save from temptation.

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Joshua 2:1-24 The Story of Rahab: Gaining Confidence that our Mission is Succeeding