Joshua 2 Encountering YHWH Your God Finding Jericho

Joshua 2 Encountering YHWH Your God

Finding Jericho

their Mission… • Jericho were prepared! (2, 9 -10)

their Mission… • Jericho were prepared! (2, 9 -10) • The mission was pitiful! – Nothing went according to plan – Immediate withdrawl

What the Spies “Found” (23) “they told him all that had happened to them…”

What the Spies “Found” (23) “they told him all that had happened to them…” "Truly the LORD has given all the land into our hands. And also, all the inhabitants of the land melt away because of us. "

What the Spies “Found” (23) We have found that YHWH is worthy to be trusted. He is doing what He promised! • (11) The LORD your God

Encountering YHWH their God “I have known” (v 9) v 9 v 10 Rahab’s Confession Rahab’s Reason

Encountering YHWH their God “I have known” (v 9) v 9 v 10 Rahab’s Confession Rahab’s Reason YHWH has blessed you (Salvation) for He brought you out of Egypt by miracles

Encountering YHWH their God “I have known” (v 9) v 9 v 10 Rahab’s Confession Rahab’s Reason YHWH has blessed you (Salvation) for He brought you out of Egypt by miracles Fear has fallen upon us (Judgement) for you utterly destroyed Sihon and Og of the Amorites

Encountering YHWH their God “I have known” (v 9) v 9 v 10 Rahab’s Confession Rahab’s Reason YHWH has blessed you (Salvation) for He brought you out of Egypt by miracles Fear has fallen upon us (Judgement) for you utterly destroyed Sihon and Og of the Amorites We are Fainthearted We are spirit-less

Encountering YHWH their God • (11 b) God is doing this for You! • (11 c) YHWH, Your God, He is God

What Rahab Found Hebrews 11: 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies • Joshua 6: 22 -25

What the Spies “Found” (23) We have found that YHWH, Our God, is worthy to be trusted.