WE MUST STAY IN THE HOUSE

text: Joshua6:20-25 & Joshua 2:1-21

Jos 2:19
And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.

Rahab the Harlot................

Now when the God sent Joshua and the children of Israel across the Jordan river and into the land of Canaan to take possession of the land, the first thing for them to do was destroy the city of Jericho. Jericho was one of the largest, and most prosperous, cities in the land. This city had already been cursed by God destruction planned for it, forty years earlier ...............(Ex. 23:27-28).

The Bible tell us that the children of Israel marched around Jericho, carrying with them the ark of the covenant and making no noise everyday for seven days. On the seventh day, they marched around the city seven times, blowing their trumpets and shouting. When they did, the walls of Jericho fell down to the ground. The whole city was completely destroyed at once, except for one house. One house that was promised to survive if they remained inside..........There was one area of the wall that did not fall, because there was a house there, that was promised not to fall. This is the house I want to talk to you about.

Now Rahab was a Harlot, but God choose to send his spies to her house for protection. It would make one wonder why HE choose this woman knowing her life style. It was because of her lifestyle that HE choose her. She had already heard of his power, parting of the red sea, those slain by HIS hand. She had heard from those who came to her house. Thus we see that it does not matter what or who we are God can and will give every one a chance it is up to us to accept his calling. When Rahab opened the door to those spies little did she know at that moment what she was letting in and little did she know it would bring salvation.
Why was her house left standing, while all the rest of the city were destroyed? Why, when the entire wall surrounding this city collapsed and fell by God’s wrath, was her house left standing?

Rahab’s house was protected by the blood. ( remember the cord in the window )
Rahab believed God Believed in the promise she would be spared.
Rahab had the promise of God that she and her house would be saved.
Rahab stayed in the house. >>>>>>>SHE OBEYED>>>>>>

Rahab was a sinner BY THE WAY SHE LIVED.
The Lord Jesus Christ came into this world to save sinners.,

Mt 9:13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but SINNERS TO REPENTANCE

Rahab was a sinful woman, who was living a sinful life, dwelling in Jericho..a city that was promised to JOSHUA, a city marked for destruction , yet she obtained mercy.
How did Rahab, obtain mercy?..... Rahab and her house were saved because she allowed the spies to come in, hid them from those seeking them , and sent them out another way. This was truly an act of faith. She could have given them up to the officials that were seeking them but she choose not to. She chose to help them in return she and her house was spared.

Joshua 2:10 "For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed."

Rahab had already heard about the power of God before the spied had come, you have heard about the power of God also. Stand on his promises and believe in his word you to will not fall.

Now imagine when the rams horn began to blow and the people began to shout the wall started to shake, people screaming, and all the noise outside.......yet Rahab AND HER FAMILY>>>>> stayed inside that house. It took courage, faith, and a trusting spirit to not go outside.

Today there is alot of nosie, shouting, distractions outside the house of God. Be careful that you do not go outside to see what is going on, there is safety inside the house of GOD. This house will not fall.

Mt 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and UPON THIS ROCK I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

trust GOD and all his promises

Blessing of the day
May you stay strong and never fall. May you rest without fear knowing you are sheltered in the BLOOD OF JESUS. May you obey HIS words and always trust him.

GOD Bless You and Keep you
HIS friend and yours