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What does Rahab the harlot have to do with the Passover?
In Joshua 2 two Israelite spies sneak into Jericho to survey it, in preparation for an Israelite attack. Rahab the harlot, who lives in Jericho, joins Israel's side and conceals the spies from King Jeri. She asks the spies to save her family and herself when the attack comes, meaning she wants to be an Israelite proselyte.
Well, the two spies swear an oath to her to do so, but itemize three stipulations which she must meet if the oath is to remain in force:
1. the cord of scarlet required to be tied to Rahab's window
2. only those inside Rahab’s house would be saved
3. the promise was for Rahab & family, no one else
There is an uncanny parallel between the spies' stipulations to Rahab and the Lord's stipulations to the Israelites for the Passover event in Egypt. Do you recognize them? Well, you need to get your own copy of Volume 6: Joshua and learn the answer!
Well, the two spies swear an oath to her to do so, but itemize three stipulations which she must meet if the oath is to remain in force:
1. the cord of scarlet required to be tied to Rahab's window
2. only those inside Rahab’s house would be saved
3. the promise was for Rahab & family, no one else
There is an uncanny parallel between the spies' stipulations to Rahab and the Lord's stipulations to the Israelites for the Passover event in Egypt. Do you recognize them? Well, you need to get your own copy of Volume 6: Joshua and learn the answer!
Where is the Cloud?
The Lord led the Israelites for forty years from Egypt to the east bank. To do so He appeared to them in visible form as the Shekinah cloud. This cloud was a massive pillar which rested atop the Ark of the Covenant and shot far up into the sky. In the sky it mushroomed into a sort of umbrella over the camp of Israel.
While the camp of Israel was on the move, the priests carried the Ark on their shoulders in front of the camp. The Shekinah, representing King YHWH, sat atop God's earthly throne, the Ark, going in front of the Israelites. The King, you see, led His people on their journeys and into battle.
Once the Israelites came to the Jordan to cross it and conquer Canaan, the Shekinah cloud no longer appeared. Did the King not lead His people any longer? How did the Israelites know where to go and when?
Ah, those are good questions! The answers are good as well. If you want to know them, get your copy of Volume 6: Joshua. The book will be available this spring, God willing.
While the camp of Israel was on the move, the priests carried the Ark on their shoulders in front of the camp. The Shekinah, representing King YHWH, sat atop God's earthly throne, the Ark, going in front of the Israelites. The King, you see, led His people on their journeys and into battle.
Once the Israelites came to the Jordan to cross it and conquer Canaan, the Shekinah cloud no longer appeared. Did the King not lead His people any longer? How did the Israelites know where to go and when?
Ah, those are good questions! The answers are good as well. If you want to know them, get your copy of Volume 6: Joshua. The book will be available this spring, God willing.
What does Rahab the harlot have to do with the Passover?
In Joshua 2 two Israelite spies sneak into Jericho to survey it, in preparation for an Israelite attack. Rahab the harlot, who lives in Jericho, joins Israel's side and conceals the spies from King Jeri. She asks the spies to save her family and herself when the attack comes, meaning she wants to be an Israelite proselyte.
Well, the two spies swear an oath to her to do so, but itemize three stipulations which she must meet if the oath is to remain in force:
1. the cord of scarlet required to be tied to Rahab's window
2. only those inside Rahab’s house would be saved
3. the promise was for Rahab & family, no one else
There is an uncanny parallel between the spies' stipulations to Rahab and the Lord's stipulations to the Israelites for the Passover event in Egypt. Do you recognize them? Well, you need to get your own copy of Joshua: Volume 6 and learn the answer!
Well, the two spies swear an oath to her to do so, but itemize three stipulations which she must meet if the oath is to remain in force:
1. the cord of scarlet required to be tied to Rahab's window
2. only those inside Rahab’s house would be saved
3. the promise was for Rahab & family, no one else
There is an uncanny parallel between the spies' stipulations to Rahab and the Lord's stipulations to the Israelites for the Passover event in Egypt. Do you recognize them? Well, you need to get your own copy of Joshua: Volume 6 and learn the answer!
Where is the Cloud?
For forty years the Lord led the Israelites from Egypt to the east bank. To do so He appeared to them in visible form as the Shekinah cloud. This cloud was a massive pillar which rested atop the Ark of the Covenant and shot far up into the sky. In the sky it mushroomed into a sort of umbrella over the camp of Israel.
While the camp of Israel was on the move, the priests carried the Ark on their shoulders in front of the camp. The Shekinah, representing King YHWH, sat atop God's earthly throne, the Ark, going in front of the Israelites. The King, you see, led His people on their journeys and into battle.
Once the Israelites came to the Jordan to cross it and conquer Canaan, the Shekinah cloud no longer appeared. Did the King not lead His people any longer? How did the Israelites know where to go and when?
Ah, those are good questions! The answers are good as well. If you want to know them, get your copy of Joshua: Volume 6. The book is now available.
While the camp of Israel was on the move, the priests carried the Ark on their shoulders in front of the camp. The Shekinah, representing King YHWH, sat atop God's earthly throne, the Ark, going in front of the Israelites. The King, you see, led His people on their journeys and into battle.
Once the Israelites came to the Jordan to cross it and conquer Canaan, the Shekinah cloud no longer appeared. Did the King not lead His people any longer? How did the Israelites know where to go and when?
Ah, those are good questions! The answers are good as well. If you want to know them, get your copy of Joshua: Volume 6. The book is now available.
