IS THERE A THREAD OF EVIDENCE THAT YOU HAVE FAITH (8 OF 9)
by Nelson Price
Scripture: HEBREWS 11:31
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Is There A Thread Of Evidence That You Have Faith (8 Of 9)
Nelson Price
Hebrews 11: 31
Jesus Christ had a skeleton in His closet. He was Immanuel, God with us. As such He "...being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men" (Philippians 2:6-7).
Thus, He was God in human form. As with all of us the family tree of His earthly parents could be traced. Luke traces it through His mother and Matthew through Joseph, His earthly guardian. Matthew 1 is one of the most boring passages in the Bible. It is a list of "begats." In verse 5 appears the name of the infamous Rahab.
Have you ever been embarrassed by your ancestry? Are you like the fellow who looked up his family tree and shut up? Most of us have some shady characters in our family. I have some wonderful ones but others we won't talk about. Jesus had Rahab.
I am glad she is there because her transformed life is a challenging example to all. It offers hope to the "whosoever" of John 3:16. If she can make it anyone can.
In a tropical rain forest on a rotten decaying log a beautiful orchid may grow. Out of an immoral life an equally unexpected and beautiful spiritual flower may grow.
Listed right along with the greats of Hebrews 11 is Rahab, a most disreputable person. Let's explore her nefarious life and gain the inspiration and encouragement it offers.
Her story is told more fully in Joshua 2.
Rahab is noted in the Smithsonian of Faith in Hebrews 11:31 as "the harlot Rahab." Typo, maybe? No, she belongs there. Her newfound faith became a faith that was observable. So can yours.
I. SHE WAS CONDEMNED (VS. 9)
Before Joshua entered the land of promise he sent spies into Jericho. They chose a most unusual place to hide -- the house of a prostitute. Her career causes moral revulsion for many. As spies it wasn't an all- together ...
Nelson Price
Hebrews 11: 31
Jesus Christ had a skeleton in His closet. He was Immanuel, God with us. As such He "...being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men" (Philippians 2:6-7).
Thus, He was God in human form. As with all of us the family tree of His earthly parents could be traced. Luke traces it through His mother and Matthew through Joseph, His earthly guardian. Matthew 1 is one of the most boring passages in the Bible. It is a list of "begats." In verse 5 appears the name of the infamous Rahab.
Have you ever been embarrassed by your ancestry? Are you like the fellow who looked up his family tree and shut up? Most of us have some shady characters in our family. I have some wonderful ones but others we won't talk about. Jesus had Rahab.
I am glad she is there because her transformed life is a challenging example to all. It offers hope to the "whosoever" of John 3:16. If she can make it anyone can.
In a tropical rain forest on a rotten decaying log a beautiful orchid may grow. Out of an immoral life an equally unexpected and beautiful spiritual flower may grow.
Listed right along with the greats of Hebrews 11 is Rahab, a most disreputable person. Let's explore her nefarious life and gain the inspiration and encouragement it offers.
Her story is told more fully in Joshua 2.
Rahab is noted in the Smithsonian of Faith in Hebrews 11:31 as "the harlot Rahab." Typo, maybe? No, she belongs there. Her newfound faith became a faith that was observable. So can yours.
I. SHE WAS CONDEMNED (VS. 9)
Before Joshua entered the land of promise he sent spies into Jericho. They chose a most unusual place to hide -- the house of a prostitute. Her career causes moral revulsion for many. As spies it wasn't an all- together ...
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