“‘Agreed,’ she replied. ‘Let it be as you say.’ So she sent them away and htey departed. And she tied the scarlet cord in the window.” Joshua 2:21
In Joshua 2 we have the account of the two spies who were sent by Joshua to Jericho. As we know, they met a woman called Rahab, who is called an innkeeper here (Josh. 2:1, some versions), a title which in that time and culture usually meant she was also a prostitute (see Heb. 11:31, Jam. 2:25). She hides the spies and sends the king’s men on a wild goose chase looking for them. But despite her dubious background, she had faith in the God of Israel, as evidenced by what she tells the spies: “I know that the Lord has given this land to you...” (Josh. 2:9), “...the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below” (Josh. 2:11). She is included in the so-called ‘hall of faith’ (Heb. 11:31), and was also included in the bloodline of the Messiah (Matt. 1:5, and see this post).
Rahab’s faith wasn’t just evidenced by her words, but also by her actions. The spies agreed to spare her and her family, and so they would know which house she were in, they instructed her to tie a scarlet cord in the window. As soon as the spies left, she tied the cord in the window – even though it would take them three days to return to Joshua, before Jericho would come under siege. She acted as if their return was imminent.
For us, the event we usually think of as being imminent is the rapture of the church. Although we don’t yet have a one-world government or a one-world currency, that’s no reason not to be ready for Jesus to come for us. Are you putting your faith into practice, like Rahab did?
I am wondering whether the one world government might not come into being until after we are raptured...?
ReplyDeleteNo scriptural backup for this. Just thoughts.
Anyone have comments?
Hi Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteIf you're pre-Trib (as I am) then we know that the rapture occurs before the start of the 70th week of Daniel, which technically begins when the Antichrist makes a covenant with Israel (Dan. 9:27). The Antichrist is the leader of the one-world government. He is the false Christ riding the white horse of Rev. 6:1-2 - the opening of the first seal, which happens after the rapture.
I'm sorry if I gave the impression that the one-world government would come into play before the rapture - I can see how the post might have suggested it. I think the stage is being set at the present time, but it needs the Antichrist in position as the most charismatic leader the world has ever seen, to make it work.
Hope that helps!
It does!
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