Profiles in Leadership: Rahab – An Unusual Woman of Faith

The king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, “Bring out the men who have come to you, who have entered your house, for they have come to search out all the country.” Then the woman took the two men and hid them… Joshua 2:3-4 God uses individuals of all temperaments and backgrounds to accomplish His purposes – even prostitutes. God strategically positioned Rahab, whom the Bible calls a prostitute, in a home built into the wall of Jericho. When two Hebrew spies came to her for aid, she displayed a clear understanding of spiritual issues. She described how the dread of Israel had overcome her people. She acknowledged that the land belonged to the Israelites and therefore willingly risked her life to hide Joshua’s spies. Rahab leveraged her hospitality on behalf of her parents, siblings, and their extended families, begging the spies to spare the lives of all who belonged to her. They agreed. Rahab was a woman of her word. Although she could have tipped off her king to the whereabouts of the hiding Israelites, she sent Israel’s enemies on a wild goose chase. Why? Because she really believed that God was about to hand her city over to the Hebrews. Even prostitutes can exhibit saving faith. Wise leaders remember that God sees the human heart. While many would never trust a woman with a personal history like that of Rahab, God selected her. Because Rahab faithfully served God, her family lived and was adopted into Hebrew society – and she became the ancestor of the Lord Jesus Himself. Have you been too quick to judge others on the basis of outward appearances or on first impressions? Truth@Life can help you, regardless of your location. Call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation. If you receive value from these blogs, please consider donating to keep this blog site up and running. This ministry cannot continue without the generous donations of its readers. Just click on the "Donate" button in the upper right. For more info on help I can provide check out http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com