Rahab: A Woman Of Submissive Spirit by Robert Ball, Hialeah FL The second chapter of the Book of Joshua is where we are introduced to Rahab the harlot. Most us us are familiar with the story of Rahab hiding the spies sent by Joshua to spy out the land. Rahab made some interesting comments in her discussion with the spies when she went up to the roof before they lay down. She said: “And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. {10} For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. {11} And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath” (Joshua 2:9-11). Rahab and her fellow citizens in the city of Jericho were Gentiles; yet, they knew about God and what He had done for His people, Israel. The background of this is found in what God had said to Pharaoh throught Moses: “And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to show in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth” (Exodus 9:16). What made Rahab different from the other people of Canaan? She became convinced by the evidence that the God of the Israelites is indeed the God of heaven and earth, and she was willing to believe; she had a submissive heart. It is not enough just to know the evidence; one must have a heart that is willing to submit to God’s word. Jesus said something very interesting in the Gospel of John. He said: “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself” (John 7:17). The leaders of Judaism, in Jesus’ day, were unwilling to believe in Him because they did not have submissive hearts. Let us be people with willing, submissive hearts to God’s word. The writer of Hebrews said: “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6).
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:33:21 +0000
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