Prepare Yourself for Conflict
Jan 30, 2022 • Wayne Braudrick • Prepare Yourself
Joshua sends two spies to ascertain the situation in the key city-state in central Canaan, Jericho. The spies go secretly, likely for military reasons and to protect Israel from an unfavorable report as back at Kadesh. There, they meet Rahab, a harlot and thus a person of great gossip knowledge. Both Rahab and the spies show remarkable trust in God and in each other. This combination of faith and hesed reminds us of Ephesians 4 where the church prepares for conflict using the same tools.