1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:04,120 Speaker 1: Have I not commanded THEE. Be strong and of good courage. 2 00:00:04,640 --> 00:00:09,520 Speaker 1: Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed. For the Lord, 3 00:00:09,600 --> 00:00:15,840 Speaker 1: thy God is with THEE. Whithersoever thou goest Joshua one night, 4 00:00:17,680 --> 00:00:20,680 Speaker 1: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for reminding me to be 5 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:25,720 Speaker 1: strong and courageous. These words will serve as my life's 6 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:30,560 Speaker 1: reminder as I moved through the life of Joshua. As 7 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:34,000 Speaker 1: I face my first test and conquer my new territory, 8 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:37,040 Speaker 1: I will do so knowing that the God of this 9 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:41,080 Speaker 1: universe is behind me, beside me, and in front of me. 10 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:45,040 Speaker 1: Even though the mountain in front of me may seem 11 00:00:45,080 --> 00:00:49,360 Speaker 1: as fortified and large as Jericho, I know that you 12 00:00:49,479 --> 00:00:52,879 Speaker 1: have a plan, God, to cause the mountain to crumble 13 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:57,040 Speaker 1: before me. All I need to do is stand steadfast 14 00:00:57,520 --> 00:01:03,200 Speaker 1: and reliant upon you, and my victory is inevitable. I 15 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:06,720 Speaker 1: decree and declare that you are setting up rahabs in 16 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:10,440 Speaker 1: my life to help shield and protect me from the enemy. 17 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:14,200 Speaker 1: Praise you, Lord, for you have gone before me to 18 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:17,800 Speaker 1: speak on my behalf even before I entered the room. 19 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:23,400 Speaker 1: Therefore the ground is ripe for the seeds of promise. 20 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:28,720 Speaker 1: Then I know that my harvest time has come. I 21 00:01:28,959 --> 00:01:34,319 Speaker 1: will let out a hallelujah because your word never fails. 22 00:01:34,920 --> 00:01:39,720 Speaker 1: My future is secured, my family is protected, and my 23 00:01:39,920 --> 00:01:49,760 Speaker 1: promise has been made sure in your unfailing love. 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His past with anger had 34 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:36,720 Speaker 3: kept him from leading the new generation into the Promised Land. 35 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:42,480 Speaker 3: Before Moses's departure, God appointed Joshua to lead in his place. 36 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:47,160 Speaker 3: Near the camp on the mountain, Moses overlooked the land 37 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:51,360 Speaker 3: flowing with milk and honey and breathed his last knowing 38 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:54,160 Speaker 3: that the sheep of Israel were safe under the care 39 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 3: of a new shepherd. In this story, we learn about 40 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:02,800 Speaker 3: God's steadfast reminded to Joshua to be brave and courageous, 41 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:07,320 Speaker 3: and how bravery comes in all shapes and sizes. Rajab, 42 00:03:07,720 --> 00:03:11,840 Speaker 3: a prostitute woman from Jericho, shows the courage of God 43 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:16,040 Speaker 3: in a different way, as inspired by the Book of Joshua. 44 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:21,560 Speaker 4: We're so glad you joined us on the Bible and 45 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:24,880 Speaker 4: of your podcast today. The Bible into your podcast is 46 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:28,520 Speaker 4: an outreach of PowerPoint Ministries and can only come to 47 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:32,000 Speaker 4: you each week through the support of listeners just like you. 48 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:34,920 Speaker 4: Your support today is so important that we want to 49 00:03:34,920 --> 00:03:36,840 Speaker 4: thank you for your gift by giving you a copy 50 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:40,000 Speaker 4: of my book called The Jesus Book. It is a 51 00:03:40,040 --> 00:03:42,720 Speaker 4: powerful guide that shows how every book of the Bible 52 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:46,400 Speaker 4: points to Jesus and how his living word, the truth 53 00:03:46,440 --> 00:03:50,000 Speaker 4: of God's Word, will transform your life. So to get 54 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:52,920 Speaker 4: a copy of The Jesus Book, simply go to Jack 55 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 4: Graham dot org slash Jesus. That's Jack Graham dot org 56 00:03:57,840 --> 00:04:02,440 Speaker 4: slash Jesus and thank you for your support. In our 57 00:04:02,480 --> 00:04:05,680 Speaker 4: previous episode, we heard how God showed kindness to Moses 58 00:04:05,720 --> 00:04:08,680 Speaker 4: in his final days on earth. Though his anger had 59 00:04:08,720 --> 00:04:12,200 Speaker 4: kept him out of the Promised Land, God allowed Moses 60 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:14,520 Speaker 4: to see that place God was giving his people a 61 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:18,640 Speaker 4: view of the fulfilled promise. Moses reminded the people of 62 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:22,120 Speaker 4: all God's laws and that if they obeyed him, they 63 00:04:22,160 --> 00:04:26,320 Speaker 4: would be blessed. Before he died, Moses commissioned Joshua, the 64 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:29,400 Speaker 4: man that God himself had chosen to lead Israel into 65 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:34,040 Speaker 4: their new home. Today we'll hear how God reminds Joshua 66 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:36,800 Speaker 4: to be brave and trust that he would work through 67 00:04:36,920 --> 00:04:40,400 Speaker 4: Joshua and be with him, just as he was with Moses. 68 00:04:41,200 --> 00:04:44,440 Speaker 4: We'll also see how courage leads a prostitute named Rehab 69 00:04:44,520 --> 00:04:48,239 Speaker 4: to help God's people as they come in to take Jericho. 70 00:04:48,480 --> 00:04:50,799 Speaker 4: Let's listen now to today's reading. 71 00:04:52,480 --> 00:04:57,120 Speaker 3: The sun had set on the era of Moses. His leadership, humility, 72 00:04:57,320 --> 00:05:01,880 Speaker 3: and devotion to God would be heralded for thousands of generations. 73 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:06,000 Speaker 3: Now a new era had come, and it was time 74 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:09,080 Speaker 3: for God to lead his people out of the wilderness 75 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:14,040 Speaker 3: and into the land flowing with milk and honey. God 76 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:17,640 Speaker 3: came to Joshua as he once did to Moses. In 77 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:24,719 Speaker 3: the silence. God spoke softly, saying, Moses is dead. Now arise, Joshua, 78 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:27,680 Speaker 3: go over the Jordan River into the land I have 79 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:32,279 Speaker 3: given you and my people. Joshua smiled and laid it 80 00:05:32,279 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 3: at the words he was hearing. Yet a subtle doubt 81 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:38,000 Speaker 3: nested in the back of his mind. He could not 82 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:42,200 Speaker 3: shake a feeling of insecurity. Am I truly able to 83 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:46,599 Speaker 3: lead these people like Moses did? He thought to himself. God, 84 00:05:46,880 --> 00:05:51,599 Speaker 3: knowing Joshua's heart, continued to speak, saying, no one shall 85 00:05:51,640 --> 00:05:54,760 Speaker 3: be able to stand against you, just as I was 86 00:05:54,839 --> 00:05:58,800 Speaker 3: with Moses. So I will be with you. I will 87 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:02,719 Speaker 3: never leave you. Be strong and courageous, and you will 88 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:06,919 Speaker 3: lead the people into victory. Keep my commands close to 89 00:06:06,960 --> 00:06:10,160 Speaker 3: your heart, and do not be afraid, for I am 90 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:14,520 Speaker 3: with you. Three times, God repeated these words to Joshua, 91 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:19,039 Speaker 3: encouraging him to be strong and courageous. Joshua closed his 92 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:22,960 Speaker 3: eyes and took a deep breath. He rolled his shoulders 93 00:06:23,000 --> 00:06:26,960 Speaker 3: back and assumed a large posture. Then he arose to 94 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:33,159 Speaker 3: go lead his people. Prepare yourselves, Joshua shouted to his men. 95 00:06:33,920 --> 00:06:37,920 Speaker 3: He marched through camp to all the officers of Israel, saying, 96 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:42,280 Speaker 3: pass through camp and command people to pack their belongings, 97 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:45,279 Speaker 3: for in three days we will pass through the Jordan 98 00:06:45,760 --> 00:06:49,760 Speaker 3: and take the land that is ours. So Joshua and 99 00:06:49,839 --> 00:06:53,600 Speaker 3: all his men helped the families of Israel prepare for 100 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:58,480 Speaker 3: their final adventure. A galvanizing spirit of unity was among 101 00:06:58,520 --> 00:07:01,840 Speaker 3: the people, and josh Shwah had the trust and admiration 102 00:07:02,320 --> 00:07:07,120 Speaker 3: of Israel. However, Joshua was not naive to the dangers 103 00:07:07,120 --> 00:07:11,440 Speaker 3: that awaited Israel. He remembered the vastness of the Canaanite 104 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:15,600 Speaker 3: armies and their strength. They were not like God's people. 105 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:20,600 Speaker 3: These cultures could be brutal and sadistic, taking women and 106 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:25,480 Speaker 3: children as prostitutes and slaves. He must be careful and 107 00:07:25,600 --> 00:07:29,840 Speaker 3: God must be with him. The first land they had 108 00:07:29,880 --> 00:07:34,320 Speaker 3: to conquer was Jericho, a city with great walls and fortification. 109 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:38,880 Speaker 3: So Joshua sent two spies to scope out the land 110 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:42,920 Speaker 3: and its inhabitants. As Joshua once did with eleven others, 111 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:46,640 Speaker 3: these spies remained hidden within the city and measured its 112 00:07:46,760 --> 00:07:50,520 Speaker 3: level of strength. The two spies swept the land for 113 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:55,720 Speaker 3: threats and weaknesses. They remained anonymous and hidden, finding lodging 114 00:07:55,800 --> 00:07:59,560 Speaker 3: in the house of a prostitute named Rahab. There they 115 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:03,520 Speaker 3: hid in between shifts of going out and spying. Soon 116 00:08:03,960 --> 00:08:07,000 Speaker 3: word of the two spies came to the king of Jericho, 117 00:08:07,560 --> 00:08:11,560 Speaker 3: suspicious and angry, the king sent men to Rahab's house 118 00:08:11,640 --> 00:08:14,160 Speaker 3: to find the spies, for he had been told they 119 00:08:14,200 --> 00:08:17,880 Speaker 3: were lodging there. Knox could be heard from the front 120 00:08:17,880 --> 00:08:21,840 Speaker 3: of Raab's house. The spies and Rahab looked at one another, 121 00:08:22,040 --> 00:08:26,240 Speaker 3: panicked the king had found them. The spies drew their 122 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:30,000 Speaker 3: swords and prepared for a fight, but Rahab took both 123 00:08:30,040 --> 00:08:34,000 Speaker 3: of them and hid them safely. Raab straightened her clothes, 124 00:08:34,240 --> 00:08:37,839 Speaker 3: put on a sensuous smile, and slowly approached the door. 125 00:08:38,720 --> 00:08:42,040 Speaker 3: Guards were at her door. Rajab, about to greet them 126 00:08:42,040 --> 00:08:45,040 Speaker 3: as customers, was interrupted by one of the guards, saying, 127 00:08:45,559 --> 00:08:48,240 Speaker 3: bring out the men who have been staying here, for 128 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:54,240 Speaker 3: they are Israelite spies. Rahab feigned surprise and concern. With 129 00:08:54,360 --> 00:08:58,120 Speaker 3: her profession, she had become quite good at faking expressions. 130 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:01,640 Speaker 3: She let the men come in say and said, ah, yes, 131 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:04,800 Speaker 3: two men were here, but I had no idea where 132 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:07,319 Speaker 3: they were from. When the gates of the city were 133 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:10,440 Speaker 3: about to be closed, they left quickly. You must go 134 00:09:10,520 --> 00:09:13,920 Speaker 3: find them before they kill us. Rahab played the part 135 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:17,200 Speaker 3: of a woman in distress, needing the big, strong men 136 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:20,520 Speaker 3: to save her, all the while making sure nobody looked 137 00:09:20,600 --> 00:09:23,160 Speaker 3: up towards the flax of the roof where she had 138 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:27,320 Speaker 3: hid the spies. The men wasted no time and pursued. 139 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:30,320 Speaker 3: The men passed the gates and towards the Jordan River 140 00:09:31,080 --> 00:09:33,800 Speaker 3: with great vigor. The men rode in pursuit of the 141 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:38,240 Speaker 3: spies that weren't even there. Rahab shut the door and 142 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:41,199 Speaker 3: breathed a sigh of relief. She climbed up to the 143 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:44,120 Speaker 3: roof where she had hidden the spies. They would stay 144 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:46,880 Speaker 3: there for the night before leaving early in the morning. 145 00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:50,959 Speaker 3: Rahab crouched down to where they were. Her eyes were 146 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:53,440 Speaker 3: filled with tears, but there was a look of resolve 147 00:09:53,520 --> 00:09:56,760 Speaker 3: on her face. I know the Lord has given this 148 00:09:56,880 --> 00:10:00,800 Speaker 3: land to you, Raab said. Everybody here is afraid of you. 149 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:04,160 Speaker 3: We have all heard how God saved you from the 150 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:07,680 Speaker 3: Egyptians and the Amorites. If your God would part the 151 00:10:07,720 --> 00:10:10,480 Speaker 3: red seas for you, there is no telling what he 152 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:13,360 Speaker 3: might do to us. As soon as we heard you 153 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:17,360 Speaker 3: were coming, our hearts melted. Please spare me and my 154 00:10:17,480 --> 00:10:20,880 Speaker 3: family when you come. Since I have helped you, Please 155 00:10:21,280 --> 00:10:26,280 Speaker 3: help my mother, father and siblings. The two spies smiled. 156 00:10:26,880 --> 00:10:29,920 Speaker 3: They had no idea how afraid the people were of them. 157 00:10:30,240 --> 00:10:32,520 Speaker 3: It was a good report, and they were excited to 158 00:10:32,559 --> 00:10:35,520 Speaker 3: bring it back to Joshua. They took special note of 159 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:38,959 Speaker 3: Rajab and said to her, of course, our lives are 160 00:10:38,960 --> 00:10:41,720 Speaker 3: in your debt. If you tell nobody of us, we 161 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:45,800 Speaker 3: will be faithful to you. Then, while it was still dark, 162 00:10:46,120 --> 00:10:48,840 Speaker 3: Rahab lowered the men down by a rope through her window, 163 00:10:49,160 --> 00:10:51,160 Speaker 3: for her home was a part of the city wall. 164 00:10:51,840 --> 00:10:54,680 Speaker 3: The two men thanked Rahab and said, when we come 165 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:57,800 Speaker 3: to the land, tie this scarlet cord to your window, 166 00:10:57,880 --> 00:11:01,640 Speaker 3: and any one who passes through not harm you. And 167 00:11:01,760 --> 00:11:05,080 Speaker 3: so Rahab did it. The scarlet rope was tied around 168 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:07,880 Speaker 3: her window as a symbol of mercy, just as the 169 00:11:07,880 --> 00:11:11,120 Speaker 3: scarlet blood was painted on the doorsteps of the Israelites 170 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:14,680 Speaker 3: years ago. God would do more than just spare Rahab 171 00:11:14,760 --> 00:11:17,800 Speaker 3: and her family. Little did she know that the scarlet 172 00:11:17,880 --> 00:11:22,600 Speaker 3: thread would represent far more than mercy from Israel. Later 173 00:11:22,679 --> 00:11:25,760 Speaker 3: on she would marry a handsome prince from Juda, and 174 00:11:25,840 --> 00:11:30,080 Speaker 3: through her lineage a thousand generations across the entire world 175 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:34,280 Speaker 3: would be shown the mercy and blessings of God. The 176 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:37,400 Speaker 3: men departed and ventured into the hills and hid there 177 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:41,679 Speaker 3: for three days. The soldiers of Jericho scoured the outskirts 178 00:11:41,679 --> 00:11:45,560 Speaker 3: of the land, barely missing the spies. A few close 179 00:11:45,640 --> 00:11:50,000 Speaker 3: calls later, the men were able to return, hungry, dehydrated, 180 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:53,360 Speaker 3: and more happy than they had ever been. The spies 181 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:56,959 Speaker 3: ran back to their camp. Joshua was helping a family 182 00:11:57,040 --> 00:11:59,960 Speaker 3: pack their things when he heard shouts from the distance. 183 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:03,880 Speaker 3: He looked towards the horizon and saw two figures waving 184 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:08,200 Speaker 3: in the distance. Their silhouettes jumped up and down. Joshua 185 00:12:08,280 --> 00:12:12,240 Speaker 3: squinted and could finally see that it was his spies returning. 186 00:12:13,120 --> 00:12:15,760 Speaker 3: All the people looked as the two men ran back. 187 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:19,960 Speaker 3: Then Joshua heard the words they had been shouting. The 188 00:12:20,080 --> 00:12:23,600 Speaker 3: Lord has given us this land, and they shall melt 189 00:12:23,640 --> 00:12:25,760 Speaker 3: away because of us. 190 00:12:28,600 --> 00:12:31,920 Speaker 4: We begin today's story with a new leader, Joshua, feeling 191 00:12:31,960 --> 00:12:35,640 Speaker 4: the weight of his position. Moses had led God's people 192 00:12:35,679 --> 00:12:39,199 Speaker 4: for many years with strength and humility, and Joshua knew 193 00:12:39,240 --> 00:12:42,760 Speaker 4: that he had some big sandals to fill. Not only that, 194 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:45,840 Speaker 4: but after forty years of wandering in the desert, God 195 00:12:45,920 --> 00:12:48,760 Speaker 4: was telling Joshua it was now time to cross the 196 00:12:48,840 --> 00:12:53,120 Speaker 4: Jordan and actually enter the promised land. So God spoke 197 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:57,280 Speaker 4: to Joshua three times echoing the words Moses had charged 198 00:12:57,360 --> 00:13:03,400 Speaker 4: Joshua with, be strong, be correc ages. God reassured Joshua 199 00:13:03,520 --> 00:13:05,880 Speaker 4: that he would go with him, just as he had 200 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:09,240 Speaker 4: been with Moses before him. But this was much much 201 00:13:09,280 --> 00:13:13,040 Speaker 4: more than a pep talk. These were marching orders. Listen 202 00:13:13,080 --> 00:13:15,320 Speaker 4: to what God says when he repeats the charge the 203 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:19,640 Speaker 4: third time in Joshua won nine. Have I not commanded 204 00:13:19,679 --> 00:13:23,160 Speaker 4: you be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and 205 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:26,000 Speaker 4: do not be dismayed, For the Lord your God is 206 00:13:26,080 --> 00:13:29,600 Speaker 4: with you wherever you go. I can't help but think 207 00:13:29,640 --> 00:13:32,240 Speaker 4: of the words that Jesus gave to his disciples before 208 00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:35,840 Speaker 4: he ascended into heaven. He was giving them the task 209 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:38,360 Speaker 4: of taking the message of the good News to the world. 210 00:13:38,880 --> 00:13:41,120 Speaker 4: And just as God told Joshua that he would be 211 00:13:41,160 --> 00:13:44,240 Speaker 4: with him wherever he went, Christ promised his spirit to 212 00:13:44,280 --> 00:13:47,920 Speaker 4: go with us within us always, that he would always 213 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:52,120 Speaker 4: be with us. Joshua believed God would do exactly what 214 00:13:52,160 --> 00:13:54,600 Speaker 4: he said he would do, and this time, unlike the 215 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:58,000 Speaker 4: generation before him, the people did as well. They were 216 00:13:58,040 --> 00:14:00,840 Speaker 4: confident that God would deliver the land into their hands. 217 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:04,640 Speaker 4: It was time to cross the Jordan. But note that 218 00:14:04,720 --> 00:14:07,840 Speaker 4: Joshua sent spies at advance, just as Moses had done 219 00:14:07,880 --> 00:14:12,000 Speaker 4: forty years before. You see, confidence does not mean carelessness. 220 00:14:12,480 --> 00:14:15,280 Speaker 4: The threat of other nations was real, and Joshua needed 221 00:14:15,280 --> 00:14:18,560 Speaker 4: to know what was ahead for the people. So two 222 00:14:18,640 --> 00:14:21,320 Speaker 4: spies entered the first city that they would have to take, 223 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:24,600 Speaker 4: the city of Jericho, and it is here that we 224 00:14:24,680 --> 00:14:29,520 Speaker 4: meet Rayhab, a prostitute. She gave safe lodging to the 225 00:14:29,520 --> 00:14:32,600 Speaker 4: spies because she had heard the incredible things that God 226 00:14:32,640 --> 00:14:35,560 Speaker 4: had done since they had been rescued out of Egypt. 227 00:14:36,160 --> 00:14:39,080 Speaker 4: God's great name had gone before these men, and she 228 00:14:39,400 --> 00:14:43,520 Speaker 4: by faith opened the door for them. The king sent 229 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:46,280 Speaker 4: soldiers to capture the spies, and he had heard that 230 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:50,320 Speaker 4: they were staying with Rayhab, so she lied to protect 231 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:53,480 Speaker 4: the men. She sent the soldiers in search of the men, 232 00:14:53,520 --> 00:14:57,000 Speaker 4: who she said had gone to the city gates. You see, 233 00:14:57,080 --> 00:14:59,680 Speaker 4: like the midwives in Egypt who lied to Pharaoh's guards 234 00:14:59,680 --> 00:15:03,520 Speaker 4: to prett Hebrew babies, Raab feared God more than men 235 00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:06,240 Speaker 4: and put her own life on the line to protect 236 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:10,880 Speaker 4: those who were sent by God. Rehab then lowered the 237 00:15:10,920 --> 00:15:13,720 Speaker 4: men through her window to safety so they could return 238 00:15:13,760 --> 00:15:17,080 Speaker 4: to give Joshua the good news God has indeed given 239 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:21,520 Speaker 4: us the land. Rehab's faith and faithfulness would be rewarded. 240 00:15:22,040 --> 00:15:24,920 Speaker 4: Before leaving, the men told her to tie a scarlet 241 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:27,760 Speaker 4: rope to her windows, so that when they returned to 242 00:15:27,840 --> 00:15:31,520 Speaker 4: take the city, her life would be spared. That red 243 00:15:31,600 --> 00:15:35,280 Speaker 4: cord represents a scarlet thread of redemption, the story of 244 00:15:35,360 --> 00:15:38,280 Speaker 4: Jesus that runs throughout the Bible, and that by his 245 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:44,080 Speaker 4: blood we are redeemed. Rahab herself would become an ancestor 246 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:47,160 Speaker 4: to the Savior who would come and bring the whole 247 00:15:47,200 --> 00:15:51,680 Speaker 4: world to himself. Dear God, thank you that you brought 248 00:15:51,800 --> 00:15:54,320 Speaker 4: rescue and grace and peace to all of us through 249 00:15:54,320 --> 00:15:58,200 Speaker 4: your son Jesus. Thank you God that just as Joshua 250 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:00,800 Speaker 4: and the people could trust you to make good on 251 00:16:00,840 --> 00:16:04,400 Speaker 4: your promises, we also know that we can be faithful 252 00:16:04,760 --> 00:16:10,080 Speaker 4: and true and strong and courageous in Jesus' name. Amen, 253 00:16:10,760 --> 00:16:13,760 Speaker 4: thank you for listening to today's Bible into Your podcast, 254 00:16:14,200 --> 00:16:16,480 Speaker 4: And before we go, I wanted to let you know 255 00:16:16,560 --> 00:16:19,280 Speaker 4: that the Bible into Your Podcast is an outreach of 256 00:16:19,360 --> 00:16:23,080 Speaker 4: PowerPoint Ministries and can only come to you each week 257 00:16:23,200 --> 00:16:27,840 Speaker 4: through the support of listeners like you. 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