Welcome to a fascinating excerpt from “RAHAB: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me.” Join us on a thrilling journey into the life of Rahab and be inspired as you enjoy this introduction to the study of Rahab!
The story of Rahab has fascinated Bible students and laypersons for centuries. Her story appears in a mere two chapters in the book of Joshua, and the events are curious right from the start.
The book opens with God commissioning Joshua to lead the Israelites after the death of their leader Moses. Yet no sooner do the people come to the edge of the Promised Land than God puts the whole drama on hold to tell us the story of a Canaanite prostitute.
This interruption of the conquest story is not an accident, and it gives us our first glimpse into the theological significance of Rahab’s story.
When we come to the New Testament, Rahab holds a surprisingly prominent position in several key faith passages. For starters, she is listed in the lineage of Christ! She even marries a prince! The prostitute marries a prince! This is the stuff of Hollywood movies and romance novels. The heartbeat of the Bible is God’s passionate pursuit of His adulterous bride—a theme that echoes within the depths of every human heart.Â
I have a secret to share with you: Rahab’s story is our story.
It’s a story centered on three key themes, without which there would be no Bible, no gospel, and no Savior. These themes are faith, grace, and salvation. Here is a woman who witnessed no miracles and knew none of God’s laws. She merely heard of God’s power and, in reverent fear, believed.Â
Through her daring faith, Rahab hid enemy spies, defied her king, risked her life, and found the living God. Rahab’s story foreshadows events she could never have imagined. By the time you finish this study, you will never look at the story of Rahab the same way again.
Are you ready? Let’s rediscover the God Who Saves Me!
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“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.” (Proverbs 31:30)
Shadia is a passionate Bible teacher, award-winning author, and speaker who has a heart for seeing lives transformed by the power of God’s Word. She holds a master’s in biblical and theological studies from Western Seminary and is the author of several books and Bible studies, including HAGAR, LEGION, TAMAR, Worthy of Love, and her newest study, RAHAB: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me!
