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Sherwood Community Friends Church
Rahab's Story: A Heart of Gold
Justice League, BC - part 5
Locations & Times
Sherwood Community Friends Church
23264 SW Main St, Sherwood, OR 97140, USA
Saturday 6:00 PM
Rahab received the spies with peace; she was hospitable to them.
Rahab believed in the Hebrew’s God – Yahweh – without guile (in contrast to her actual name meaning: “proud, quarrelsome”)
RAHAB’S Super-Power: A HEART OF GOLD!
Rahab is one of two women listed in the “Hall of Faith” chapter – Sarah was the other.
Rahab was an outsider (non-Jew) like Ruth, who is in the genealogy of our Lord Jesus – she was the mother of Boaz (Matt. 1:5).
Rahab believed in the Hebrew’s God – Yahweh – without guile (in contrast to her actual name meaning: “proud, quarrelsome”)
RAHAB’S Super-Power: A HEART OF GOLD!
Rahab is one of two women listed in the “Hall of Faith” chapter – Sarah was the other.
Rahab was an outsider (non-Jew) like Ruth, who is in the genealogy of our Lord Jesus – she was the mother of Boaz (Matt. 1:5).
RAHAB HAD A PAST
“Rahab... formerly one not of the fairest character.” ~ John Wesley
"And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?”~ Jesus (Matt. 7:3)
"He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” ~ Jesus (John 8:7)
TWO MISTAKES ABOUT OUR PAST:
1) We forget
2) We don’t forget
“Rahab... formerly one not of the fairest character.” ~ John Wesley
"And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?”~ Jesus (Matt. 7:3)
"He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” ~ Jesus (John 8:7)
TWO MISTAKES ABOUT OUR PAST:
1) We forget
2) We don’t forget
RAHAB HAD A CHOICE
Will she do what is easy or will she do what is right?
Rahab is mentioned in Hebrews 11 for the “why” of what she did.
“I know that the Lord has given you this land… for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below.” (Josh. 2:9, 11)
Rahab came to a place that she was willing to leave her past behind her and claim and believe the promises of God.
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Josh. 24:15)
Will she do what is easy or will she do what is right?
Rahab is mentioned in Hebrews 11 for the “why” of what she did.
“I know that the Lord has given you this land… for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below.” (Josh. 2:9, 11)
Rahab came to a place that she was willing to leave her past behind her and claim and believe the promises of God.
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Josh. 24:15)
RAHAB HAD A FUTURE
"But Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her family and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent as spies to Jericho—and she lives among the Israelites to this day.” (Josh. 6:25)
"Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab). Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth). Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon (whose mother was Bathsheba, the widow of Uriah).” (Matt. 1:5-6)
"But Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her family and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent as spies to Jericho—and she lives among the Israelites to this day.” (Josh. 6:25)
"Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab). Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth). Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon (whose mother was Bathsheba, the widow of Uriah).” (Matt. 1:5-6)
Several take-away’s from Rahab’s story…
1. Rahab represents all "gentile" Christians who have been welcomed into God's family, the Church ((Rom. 11; Eph. 5:25-27).
2. Rahab was saved because of her faith; likewise, Christians are saved through faith in Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:8).
3. True faith requires and is exemplified by action (James 2). Rahab had to put the scarlet cord out of the window. Christians must accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord and then go on to live in a manner that verifies that our faith is real.
4. Rahab followed the spies instructions to receive salvation; the world tells us that there are many ways to God and salvation, all equally valid. But the Bible tells us, concerning Jesus Christ, that “salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
5. Rahab's faith enabled her to turn away from her culture, her people, and her religion and to the Lord. Commitment to a true faith in God may necessitate setting priorities that are contrary to those of the world (Rom. 12:2).
6. Once we come to Christ, our pasts no longer matter. The slate is wiped clean for all who believe and accept the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross on our behalf.
1. Rahab represents all "gentile" Christians who have been welcomed into God's family, the Church ((Rom. 11; Eph. 5:25-27).
2. Rahab was saved because of her faith; likewise, Christians are saved through faith in Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:8).
3. True faith requires and is exemplified by action (James 2). Rahab had to put the scarlet cord out of the window. Christians must accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord and then go on to live in a manner that verifies that our faith is real.
4. Rahab followed the spies instructions to receive salvation; the world tells us that there are many ways to God and salvation, all equally valid. But the Bible tells us, concerning Jesus Christ, that “salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
5. Rahab's faith enabled her to turn away from her culture, her people, and her religion and to the Lord. Commitment to a true faith in God may necessitate setting priorities that are contrary to those of the world (Rom. 12:2).
6. Once we come to Christ, our pasts no longer matter. The slate is wiped clean for all who believe and accept the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross on our behalf.
Reflection questions:
1) What is it that God could do with you if you made the choice to not only believe that he is God but to believe that he has great things for you to do?
2) And are you willing to take that next step?
NEXT WEEK ~ Samson’s Story:From Repentance to Freedom
1) What is it that God could do with you if you made the choice to not only believe that he is God but to believe that he has great things for you to do?
2) And are you willing to take that next step?
NEXT WEEK ~ Samson’s Story:From Repentance to Freedom