This onepart bible study considers the faith of rahab and the ways god uses the least likely to achieve his purposes. Rahabs life is the perfect testimony of our sin not defining us. Consider the prostitute in jericho who protected the israelite spies because she came to believe in the creator god. The king of jericho sent unto rahab this appears to be a proof of the preceding opinion. She lived in a totally corrupt society that engaged in every kind of sexual perversion and idol worship which. Halleys bible handbook with the king james version. The english word rahab represents two different hebrew words. Rahab s husband is chronicled in both the old and new testaments 1 chronicles 2. Whether we remember her as rahab the harlot or innkeeper, she was a biblical heroine.
Join us as gloria scholten teaches through the story of rahab. Jan 26, 2020 the text doesnt describe rahabs profession negatively, as one might expect from a description of biblical prostitutes. Jun 11, 2014 the two spies went as they were told and found a woman named rahab and stayed at her house in jericho. Thankfulness of man to man the spies, to rahab joshua 6. Where does it tell that salmon married rahab in the bible. Joseph, the legal father of jesus, is her direct descendant. Joshua 2 kjv and joshua the son of nun sent out of bible gateway.
From this point on, we read good things about rahab. King james version and joshua saved rahab the harlot alive, and her fathers household, and all that she had. Her faith, in doing this, is commended in hebrews 11. Rahab, who begins as triply marginalizedcanaanite, woman, and prostitutemoves to the center as bearer of a divine message and herald of israel in its new land. The harlot rahab a wonderful picture of salvation kjv bible. You may be surprised to learn that rahab was an ancestor of jesus. It is difficult to reconcile her profession and the fact she lied with the lords will. The rest of this story continues in the bible story joshua at jericho. Rahab does not fit the general description of a godly woman. She had to put her past behind her in order to move forward in gods plan for her life. Christianity wiki people who was rahab in the bible.
Even in the heat of that moment, joshua made certain gods will was accomplished and our bad girl was saved. When the city of jericho fell, rahab and her whole family were preserved according to the promise of the spies, and were incorporated among the jewish people. He sent the two spies to her house and brought her and her family safely out of jericho. King james version, new king james version, new living translation, new international version, english standard version, christian standard bible, new american standard bible, new english translation, revised standard version, american standard version, youngs literal translation, darby translation, websters bible. Those same readers are even more surprised when rahab shows up on the list. She afterwards became the wife of salmon, a prince of the tribe of judah ruth 4. And they went, and came into an harlots house, named rahab, and lodged there.
A resident of jericho before the takeover by the hebrews, rahab was not jewish. And the king of jericho sent unto rahab, saying, bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house. Rahab bible verses in the king james version kjv about rahab. They come to rahabs house for lodging, information, andor sex. Yet, she demonstrates remarkable insight when she says to two jewish. And it was told the king of jericho, saying, behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of israel to search out the country. We should bear in mind that rahab is commended for her faith, not. Rahab, a canaanite woman of jericho, who gave shelter to the two spies sent in thither by joshua. Rachab meaning in bible old testament hebrew lexicon king.
After escaping, the spies promised to spare rahab and her family after taking the city. Rahab was a young canaanite prostitute and as such not a very likely candidate for a heroine of the faith. Many firsttime bible readers are surprised to learn that the new testament begins with a genealogy matthew 1. The text doesnt describe rahabs profession negatively, as one might expect from a description of biblical prostitutes. Discover how, despite being a harlot, rahab found favor from god and survived the conquering of jericho. The city shall be under the ban, it and all that is in it belongs to the lord. When the city of jericho was being taken, rahab and her family were rescued and led out to a place outside of the camp. Bible verses related to rahab from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order hebrews 11. The simple words used in the rahab bible story for adults, teens, children and little kids about rahab are an ideal resource for protestant or catholic christian parents and christian sunday school teachers to tell the famous and great stories of the bible including the story of a scarlet cord inspired from the scriptures of the bible about rahab. Rahabs story,drew williams study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith.
Someone told the king of jericho that there were two spies who were staying at rahab s house, so the king sent men to see rahab, who told her to bring the men who were spies to them. I will make mention of rahab,not of rahab the harlot, as jerom and others of the ancients interpret it. Rahab was one of those unexpected characters in the bible. Rahab was allowed to live peacefully in israel the rest of her life because she protected the spies. The bible account in the kjv lists her as a harlot. Only rahab the prostituteand all who are with her in her house shall be spared joshua 6. Rahab was a courageous woman who lived in jericho just before the israelites invaded canaan 1493 bc or 2553 years after creation. But the fact is that rahab was considered righteous for saving the lives of the spies james 2. Rahab wide a harlot of jericho who aided the spies to escape. In spite of this, close examination of the text in the book of joshua reveals that rahab exhibited a number of admirable qualities. The king, hearing about the two men, demands that rahab give them up. Rahab is in heaven right now, she was a harlot in jericho, but has gone to eternal sinless perfection with christ her saviour in glory.
Dec, 2012 many firsttime bible readers are surprised to learn that the new testament begins with a genealogy matthew 1. Learn about rahab original meaning in the bible using the old testament hebrew lexicon king james version. Discuss how rahab showed her faith, first by acting on her knowledge of gods power, and then by responding to the instructions of his people. Rahab and the spies joshua 12 sunday school lesson free. She heard about the god of israel and recognized him as the true god, the one worth risking your life for. Jan 02, 2020 many bible commentators, eager to remove the stigma of the designation harlot from one included in the genealogy of christ matthew 1. The jews and many christians endeavor to show that. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. The bible doesnt mention this harsh reality but sometimes, as a last resort, you have to be ruthless with yourself or with others. When the hebrews were encamped at shittim, in the arabah or jordan valley opposite jericho, ready to cross the river, joshua, as a final preparation, sent out two spies to spy the land. The bible doesnt hide the failings of people and rahab s reputation was tainted by her sinful past.
After escaping, the spies promised to spare rahab and her family after taking the. She is remembered in jewish tradition as the great proselyte, as ancestress of kings and prophets, and, in the new testament, as ancestress. Rahab, the prostitute of the canaanite city of jericho, ultimately is noteworthy for her great faith and for her place in the lineage of jesus christ. Print out this craft for the students or make one as a visual aid. Rachab meaning in bible old testament hebrew lexicon. Rahab, who begins as triply marginalizedcanaanite, woman, and prostitutemoves to the. Salmon the father of boaz, whose mother was rahab matthew 1. Its not who we were before christ, but who we are in christ. See more ideas about rahab, bible crafts, sunday school crafts. The bible states that rahab was a harlot an immoral woman. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Rahab the harlot had heard of gods great works, and was willing in faith.
Rahab reveals that gods grace can redeem any sinner. But as for you, only keep yourselves from the things under the ban, so that you do not covet them and take some of the things under the ban, and. Joshua 2 niv rahab and the spies then joshua son bible. The bible says jesus stands at the door and knocks, will your door open to him. So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named rahab and stayed there 2 the king of jericho was told, look, some of the israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land. The two spies went as they were told and found a woman named rahab and stayed at her house in jericho. Kjv, thinline bible, standard print, cloth over board, pink, red letter edition. A woman saved by faith the woman who had been called a harlot. In the book of joshua, we are introduced to one of the most thoughtprovoking and astonishing heroines of the old testament. Rahab is portrayed by stephanie leonidas in the 20 tv miniseries the bible.
Rahab had to abandon the citizens of jericho to save herself and her family. A canaanite woman living in jericho, rahab is a prostitute who is also a biblical heroine. The two spies and rahab pp 157158 asked in the bible, jesus christ. She lived in a totally corrupt society that engaged in every kind of sexual perversion and idol worship which included child sacrifice.
The bible isnt shy about revealing past sins of even good examples. Rahab meaning in bible old testament hebrew lexicon. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named rahab and stayed there. The bible doesnt hide the failings of people and rahabs reputation was tainted by her sinful past.
Ultimately, rahab married salmon, an israelite from the tribe of judah. Rahab the harlot 3 bible tips free bible study guides. Even though she made her living as a sex worker, she was selected for high honor in the faith hall of fame in hebrews 11. The lifestyle of rahab in the bible continues to elude us. Rahab and the spies then joshua son of nun secretly sent two spies from shittim. Joshua 2 king james version kjv 2 and joshua the son of nun sent out of shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, go view the land, even jericho. As a canaanite woman, rahab had myriad gods at her disposal and yet there was. The king of jericho was told, look, some of the israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land. Rahab meaning in bible old testament hebrew lexicon king. We have heard how the lord dried up the water of the red sea for you when you came out of egyptwhen we heard of this, our hearts. Feb 02, 2017 rahab s life is the perfect testimony of our sin not defining us. According to the narrative in joshua 2, before the conquest of canaan, joshua sends two men as spies to see the land. Go, look over the land, he said, especially jericho.
Rahab was definitely from the wrong side of the tracks, but god used her to help his people. The book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. Rahab had heard of gods mighty works, and when the opportunity arrived she displayed courage and willingness to risk her life for the servants of god. Joshua 2 new international version niv rahab and the spies.
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