The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
- Proverbs 14:1
The story of Rahab (Joshua 2) is an event-based illustration of this verse.
ЁЯМС1. Rahab - The Past
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim... They went to the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.
- Joshua 2:1
Her house was on the city wall, and she lived there.
- Joshua 2:15
Rahab was a prostitute. Her house was on the city wall, making her sinful lifestyle known to all.
Human perspective: People look at the past.
God’s perspective: God does not look at the past. He forgives and forgets sin (Jer. 31:34; Ps. 103:12).
What is sin? Ignorance of God (Isa. 55:6).
Examples:
Jonah 4:1-4: Jonah refused to show mercy to sinners.
Luke 19:7: People grumbled about Zacchaeus.
Luke 10:8; Acts 11:1: Gentiles also received the word of God.
Rahab’s wisdom: She made room for the kingdom of God. She did not know the law, but she knew God.
ЁЯЩП2. Rahab - The Present
Rahab said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen on us... for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below.”
- Joshua 2:9-11
Rahab had heard of the power of the God of Israel, and her heart was changed.
God’s perspective: God looks at the present. Rahab helped the two spies (Joshua 2:6).
God’s love: God loves everyone, even great sinners (Amos 9:7).
Her faith: She did not ask, “Save me,” but pleaded for her family (Joshua 2:12).
Result: Jericho fell, but her house stood firm (Joshua 6:20, 23). Because of her faith, she was saved (Heb. 11:30-31).
ЁЯМЯ3. Rahab - The Future
Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed...
- Matthew 1:5-6
Rahab married Salmon. They had Boaz, and thus Rahab became part of the lineage of the Messiah (Jesus).
God’s plan: God does not look at one’s past but at their future.
Her sin was covered; her descendants were glorified (Heb. 12:2).
Reason: By helping the Israelites, she enabled them to enter Canaan.
God glorifies by placing names like Rahab’s in His record, not just the prominent ones.
Transformation: Her past was Jericho; her future was Bethlehem (the birthplace of the Messiah).
Conclusion
A wise woman is not defined by her past but by her knowledge of God, her present faith, and her hope in the wonderful future God has for her. Rahab built her house (her lineage) and did not tear it down.
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