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Stories of Change – Rahab the Prostitute
Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 00:37:15
Publish Date: 2025-08-13 02:07:32
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August 10, 2025

  • Joshua 2:1
  • Joshua 2:8-11
  • Joshua 2:18
  • James 2:25
  • Matthew 1:1, 5-6

God specializes in rewriting stories—no matter how they begin. Rahab’s journey from a stained past to a place in the lineage of Jesus is a powerful reminder that His redemption changes lives, families, and futures.

Sermon Highlights:

  1. We All Have a Stained Past
    • Rahab was known as “the prostitute,” but her identity wasn’t limited to her past mistakes.
    • Many people are products of generational dysfunction—yet God can break curses and start a new legacy.
    • Our worth is found in God’s redemption, not in our history.
  2. Faith Begins with Hearing
    • Rahab hadn’t sat under Torah teaching—she simply heard the testimonies of God’s power.
    • Testimonies can travel beyond church walls, even into the “enemy’s camp.”
    • She believed in the God she heard about and acted on that belief.
  3. The Scarlet Rope — A Symbol of Hope
    • The same rope used for secrecy in sin became a lifeline of salvation.
    • Symbolic of the blood of the Lamb in the Passover—where judgment “passes over” those covered.
    • When the city fell, the safest place was Rahab’s home—proof that God redeems unlikely places.
  4. Faith Leads to Action
    • Rahab’s faith moved her to hide the spies, protect them, and hang the rope as instructed.
    • We don’t work to earn salvation—we work because of salvation.
    • A redeemed life becomes a red rope for others, pointing them to Christ.
  5. From Prostitute to Ancestor of Jesus
    • Rahab married Salmon; their son Boaz married Ruth.
    • Rahab became great-great-grandmother to King David—part of Jesus’ genealogy.
    • Jesus embraced a lineage that included imperfect people, showing all are welcome in God’s family.

Life Application:

  • God can rewrite your story, no matter how it started.
  • Your decision to follow Jesus can change the destiny of your children and grandchildren.
  • Hang out the “red rope” for others—extend grace, not judgment.
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