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Bob Hoekstra
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November 7
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<h1>Rahab, the Harlot, Rescued, by Faith</h1>
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<div class="block"><i>By <b>faith</b> the <b>harlot Rahab</b> did <b>not perish</b> with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Hbr', 11, '31-31');">Hebrews 11:31</a>)</div>
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<p>God delivered the fortress of Jericho into the hands of His people, as the walls fell down, by faith. <i>"By <b>faith</b> the <b>walls</b> of Jericho <b>fell down</b> after they were encircled for seven days"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Hbr', 11, '30-30');">Hebrews 11:30</a>). This evil city of abominations was then destroyed, as the holy Lord God had justly required. <i>"You shall utterly <b>destroy</b> them…lest they teach you to do according to <b>all their abominations</b> which they have done for their gods"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Deu', 20, '17-18');">Deuteronomy 20:17-18</a>). Yet, the family of <b>Rahab, the harlot, was rescued, by faith</b>. <i>"By <b>faith</b> the <b>harlot Rahab</b> did <b>not perish</b> with those who did not believe</i>."</p>
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<p>In preparation for entering the land, Joshua had sent out two spies, who were eventually received by Rahab. <i>"Now Joshua…sent out two men…to spy secretly, saying, 'Go, view the land, especially Jericho.' So they went, and came to the house of a harlot named Rahab, and lodged there"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jos', 2, '1-1');">Joshua 2:1</a>). The king of Jericho searched for the men and could not find them, for Rahab had concealed them. <i>"She had brought them up to the roof and hidden them with the stalks of flax"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jos', 2, '6-6');">Joshua 2:6</a>). Why would this woman have risked her life to protect these two strangers? She and her family had heard of the reality of the God of Israel. <i>"<b>We have heard</b> how the LORD <b>dried up</b> the <b>water</b> of the <b>Red Sea</b> for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the <b>two kings</b> of the Amorites…whom you <b>utterly destroyed</b>. And as soon as we heard these things, <b>our hearts melted</b>…<b>for the LORD your God</b>, <b>He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jos', 2, '10-11');">Joshua 2:10-11</a>). This heathen family now wanted to turn from their idolatrous ways and identify by faith with the true and living Lord God and with His people. <i>"Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jos', 2, '15-15');">Joshua 2:15</a>).</p>
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<p>By her confession of faith, confirmed by her actions of faith, Rahab and her family were rescued from the judgment that her unbelieving city experienced. <i>"And Joshua <b>spared</b> Rahab the harlot, her father's household, and all that she had. So she <b>dwells</b> in <b>Israel</b> to this day"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jos', 6, '25-25');">Joshua 6:25</a>). She became a part of the nation Israel, even appearing in the line of Jesus, the Messiah! <i>"The book of the genealogy of <b>Jesus Christ</b>…Abraham begot Isaac… Salmon begot Boaz <b>by Rahab</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Mat', 1, '1-2');">Matthew 1:1-2</a>, <a onClick="return mV('Mat', 1, '5-5');">5</a>). What astounding blessings come to those who believe. <b>By faith</b>, Rahab went from judgment to deliverance, from idols to God, from shame to honor!</p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Lord God of all who believe, I am humbled and encouraged by Rahab's testimony. It is humbling to see how much more revelation I have—yet, at times, I wrestle with fears and doubts. However, it is encouraging to see the radical changes that You bring whenever we trust in You!</div>
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