Joshua 2:18

Verse

Joshua 2:18

Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee.

  • Family
  • Obedience
  • Salvation
  • Protection
  • God’s Faithfulness
Bebe's interpretation
In this verse, we find the story of Rahab, a harlot who took in two Israelite spies and hid them from the king of Jericho. In exchange for her help, the spies promised to spare her and her family when they conquered the city. Rahab was instructed to hang a crimson thread out of her window, which would identify her house and provide protection from destruction. This thread represented a symbol of salvation and redemption for Rahab and her family.
The crimson thread that Rahab hung from her window represented much more than just a simple cord. It was a symbol of life and hope, a tangible reminder of the promise of salvation that God had given her and her family. For Rahab, the crimson thread represented the difference between life and death, between deliverance and destruction. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of faith and obedience and of the life-changing power of God's promises.
Rahab and her family's salvation came not only from their initial faith but also from their obedience to God's command to stay within the safety of the home with the crimson cord. They were declared righteous and saved by God's grace. Their faith was not just a matter of hearing God's word but also obeying it.
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