Joshua - The Faithfulness of God Part 2

Part 2: Faithful to Save

January 12, 2025

Joshua - The Faithfulness of God

Part 2: Faithful to Save/Joshua 2

2025 THEME: The Faithfulness of God God is faithful to save us from both and danger.

  1. God’s promise to help us, does not preclude human - v.1a

    • Joshua didn’t assume God’s promise of victory meant he could sit back and do nothing. He sent spies to gather intel for the battles ahead.
  1. God will use - v.1b-4 Who was Rahab?
    • Rahab was a prostitute. God used her to save the lives of the two spies
    • Great grandma to King David, part of the lineage of Christ - Matthew 1:5-6
    • Included in the Hall of Faith - Hebrews 11:31
    • Your background; past; lack of talent, skills, or social standing don’t disqualify you from being used of God!
  1. People need to about the activity of God to be saved – vs.8-11
  1. God saves anyone who puts their in Him
  1. God delivers in His and His - vs.22-24
    • Rahab and her family did not know when the attack was going to come.
    • Tentative time table: spies three days in the mountain, one to get back, 1-2 to cross Jordan, one on the day of attack = 6-7 days.
    • Actual time table: about (Joshua 3:2,5; 4:19-5:10; 6:3-4)

God is faithful to save!