Rahab and the Spies
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Forty years had passed since Moses sent out the twelve spies and the people refused to enter the land God had promised them. That generation had passed, and their children were ready to embrace God’s promise. Joshua was the new leader of the Israelites. He sent two spies to check out the land, especially the city of Jericho, a key city that controlled routes into the heart of Canaan. The spies were staying at the house of a woman named Rahab when Jericho’s king found out and ordered her to give them up. Surprisingly, Rahab hid the spies and sent those searching for them on a wild goose chase. She then expressed her faith in the Lord God and told about her people’s fear of the Israelites. She had the spies make an oath to protect her and her family before she helped them escape through a window. The spies returned, full of confidence that the Lord would give the land into the hands of the Israelites.
Chapel of the Cross--Lutheran
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