Rahab - Her Legacy In Scripture

Rahab - Her Legacy In Scripture

Read Joshua 2:1 – 21.

1. God commanded the complete destruction of Jericho and other Canaanite cities because of their extreme sins, including child sacrifice, shrine prostitution, and injustice of the powerful against the weak. What does it say about him, then, that out of the whole city he spared a prostitute and her family?

2. Rahab betrayed her city. What reasons did she give for doing this? Can you think of any additional reasons she might have had?

3. Why do you think the spies made a deal with her?

Read James 2:25 – 26.

4. James said Rahab was an example of the principle that real faith is linked to action. How did she demonstrate this?

5. What risks have you been willing to take for your faith? What risks haven’t you been willing to take for your faith? Why?