JOSHUA
LESSON #3
JOSHUA 2
LESSON #3
BE AN OVERCOMER THROUGH THE BLOOD OF CHRIST
MEMORY VERSE: PROVERBS 18:21
READ JOS 2:1-14 RAHAB SHELTERS THE TWO SPIES
JOSHUA'S SHORT-TERM GOAL WAS TO SPY OUT JERICHO.
THE 2 SPIES USED A HARLOT'S HOUSE. THIS WAS AN INCONSPICUOUS PLACE TO HIDE: MANY MEN WOULD BE COMING IN AND GOING OUT
VS. 9-13 WHAT WAS RAHAB'S CONFESSION OF FAITH BASED ON?
a. GOD HAS GIVEN THE LAND TO THE JEWS. SHE USED THE NAME JEHOVAH ELOHIM, THE JEWISH NAME FOR GOD.
b. THE INHABITANTS OF THE LAND ARE DOOMED.
c. GOD DELIVERED THE JEWS FROM EGYPT.
d. THE ISRAELITES HAD VICTORIES IN THE DESERT.
e. THE GOD, JEHOVAH, IS THE ONE TRUE GOD.
f. AN APPEAL FOR MERCY FOR HER FAMILY.
g. FAITH IN GOD'S ABILITY TO SAVE HER HOUSEHOLD.
VS. 5-24 THE ESCAPE OF THE TWO SPIES:
THE SCARLET THREAD. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE?
IT IS A PICTURE OR TYPE OF OUR SALVATION.
IT PICTURES FAITH WITH WORKS. JAM 2:24-25
WHAT WERE RAHAB'S WORKS?
HIDING THE 2 SPIES, MAKING HER REQUEST, EXPECTING A BLESSING, AND
PUTTING THE SCARLET CORD IN THE WINDOW.
IT IS A PICTURE OF THE BLOOD LINE OF CHRIST.
RAHAB BECAME THE WIFE OF SALMON, A PRINCE OF JUDAH. RUT 4:18-22
1CH 2:11-12 LUK 3:32 MAT 1:5
IT IS A PICTURE/TYPE FOR SALVATION. HEB 9:19-22
THERE WAS SAFETY THROUGH THE RED CORD (JOS 2:21). NOW THERE IS SAFETY THROUGH THE RED BLOOD SACRIFICE OF JESUS. (HEB 9:19-22) THERE WAS FAITH IN A PROMISED SALVATION YET UNSEEN (JOS 2:14
JOH 20:29). ALL UNDER THE RED CORD/BLOOD SHALL BE SAVED (JOS 2:18 EXO 12:22). GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS (JOS 2:1 ACT 2:21).
READ HEB 11:31
THE RED CORD IS REMINISCENT OF THE PASSOVER LAMB'S BLOOD ON THE DOOR POSTS, EVERYONE INSIDE THE HOUSE WOULD BE SAVED. WHY DOES GOD REPEAT THE PICTURE? THE PASSOVER WAS FOR THE JEWS. THE SCARLET CORD WAS FOR THE GENTILES. THIS IS GOD’S INDICATION THAT WHILE SALVATION COMES THROUGH THE JEWS VIA JESUS CHRIST, IT IS A GIFT TO ALL PEOPLE WHO HAVE FAITH TO BELIEVE.
APPLICATION:
HOW DID YOU FIRST COME TO A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD?
HOMEWORK FOR JOSHUA 3
THIS IS A SELF-STUDY. DO NOT SEND HOMEWORK TO THE TEACHER FOR CORRECTION.
APPLICATION OF JOSHUA 2
EXAMINE THE FAITH / WORKS RELATIONSHIP IN YOUR OWN LIFE. HAVE YOU BEEN ASKING GOD FOR SOMETHING BUT NOT WILLING TO PUT FEET TO YOUR PRAYERS, AND THEREFORE HAVE NOT SEEN AN ANSWER? IF SO, WRITE DOWN YOUR PRAYER REQUEST. THEN WRITE DOWN WHAT ACTION YOU NEED TO DO AS A STEP OF FAITH IN ACTION.
PREPARATION FOR JOSHUA 3
READ JOSHUA 3:1-17
HOW CAN WE KNOW WE HAVE THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN US AND WITH US TODAY? FIND A SCRIPTURE TO PROVE IT!
WHY DO YOU THINK THE PRIESTS WERE TO STAND IN THE JORDAN BEFORE
THE WATER PARTED?
MEMORY VERSE: JAMES 2:20