#AtoZChallenge: Letter R

Rahab, a prostitute, is an unlikely ancestor to Jesus Christ, but her story gives hope to all who have chosen a fallen path. No one's past prevents him or her from a future of hope in Christ. Read Rahab's story in today's #AtoZChallenge post.

Rahab
Joshua 2:1-24
Matthew 1:5
 
Joshua sent two spies
To the city of Jericho
To find out more about
A potential battle foe.
 
But someone told the King,
“There are spies here in the land;
They’re in the house of Rahab,
We need to know their plan.”
 
The King sent word to Rahab,
“Bring out the Israelites!”
She responded, “They aren’t here--
Perhaps they’ve taken flight.”
 
In truth, the men were hidden
Under flax on Rahab’s roof.
She knew the God they worshipped
Was the One who spoke the Truth.
 
“I know your God is mighty,
I’ve heard all the things he does.
I’ve given you protection,
Now give the same to us.”
 
The Israelites agreed
When they returned to Jericho
They’d look for Rahab’s window--
A scarlet rope hung below.
 
Due to Rahab’s faithfulness
Two spies were saved that day,
And through the line of Rahab
Came the One who is the Way.


From . . . And a Poem, Too by Kathy Mansfield

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