“Ruth: A Woman of Love” Read Matthew 1:1-17, Ruth 4:1-22 Most likely, Ruth was written by Samuel. Ruth is one of only two Old Testament books that received their name from the women, about which they are written – the other book being Esther. The name, “Ruth” which means friendship, is not mentioned outside her…….Read More
The Picture of Rahab’s Faith – Before the two spies left Rahab’s house, they told her to mark her house by hanging a scarlet cord out of her window and to gather all of her family members into her house. The word “cord” refers to a “rope” – many cords of flax woven together into…….Read More
The Promotion of Rahab’s Fame – By every human measure, Rahab’s name should have been forgotten forever. But, by God’s grace, Rahab became one of God’s heroines and was included among the harlots who now reside in the Father’s house in heaven. After the destruction of Jericho, Rahab integrated with the Israelites and married a…….Read More
The Problem with Rahab’s Future – Spiritually, Rahab was no different than the other citizens of Jericho. She was not only a participant in the pagan culture; as a prostitute, she was a contributor to it. Rather than being raised in the Jewish heritage, under such spiritual leaders as Moses and Joshua, Rahab was raised…….Read More
The sixth chapter of Joshua covers the battle of Jericho. The city of Jericho was enclosed by an earthen rampart with a 12-15’ high retaining wall at its base, a 6’thick, 26’ high mud-brick wall at the bottom of the rampart, and a 6’ thick, 45’ high mud-brick wall at the top. As the Israelites…….Read More
The Canaanites descended from Noah’s grandson, Ham. The Canaanites were the most vile, wicked, and idolatrous people on earth in that day – large in physical stature, brutal in battle, and heartless in their treatment of the captors, but they feared the God of Israel. Several days before the Israelites were to cross the Jordan…….Read More
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As I heard the story, having listened to her kindergartner repeatedly bang the refrigerator door with a spoon, the frustrated mother said, “You hit that door with that spoon one more time, and I will pick you up and throw you out this window!” Well, the young lad’s sin nature took over, and he hit…….Read More
Peace On this second Sunday of Advent, we relight The Hope Candle and light The Bethlehem Candle, The Candle of PEACE. (LIGHT TWO PURPLE CANDLES) The prophet Isaiah said: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be…….Read More
The Preparation of Rahab’s Faith – The news of how the God of Israel had miraculously delivered the Israelites from Egyptian slavery has spread across the land. That news frightened the Canaanites because they knew Israel’s God had promised the land they were living on to Abraham and his descendants forever. According to Genesis 10…….Read More
“Rahab: A Woman of Faith” Read: Matthew 1:1-17, Joshua 2:1-14 Because of her profession, Rahab, a Canaanite woman, was always identified as a harlot. Because of her expressed faith in a forgiving and merciful God, Rahab became a heroine to her family, the first Gentile to be welcomed into God’s family, and one of the…….Read More