Joshua 2:1-13: The Power of Realization - Revision history

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‎Second, if you want to find a place where your identity and secret can remain safe

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‎Misconception: God needs me to be righteous to use me (1-7).

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‎Misnomer: Faith is not ignorance (1-7).

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‎Image: Misunderstanding

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‎Rahab recognized God

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‎Rahab asked for loyal love (kindness)

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‎Remember, God had just called on Joshua to be strong and courageous.

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 This helps us understand why in the New Testament hospitality is valued so highly. If you lived in a world where hotels were places of prostitution then when the Apostle Paul comes to visit your city you don't want to put him up in the hotel, that is shameful, instead, you find someone in the church to host him.
-=====Second, if you want to find a place where your identity and secret can remain safe=====
+=====Second, if you want to find a place where your identity and secret can remain safe,=====
-, you might find such a place in a prostitute's house.
+you might find such a place in a prostitute's house.
 ====Nothing in the texts indicates the spies participated in immoral behavior====
 Instead, I want you to notice that the text actually suggests that

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 </blockquote>
-==Misconception: God needs me to be righteous to use me (1-7).==
+==Misconception: God needs me to be righteous to use me (4-7).==
 We have this misconception that God only uses people who get their life cleaned up.  This is a bad move on our part. You see God
 ===God used a prostitute.===

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 </blockquote>
-==Misnomer: Faith is not ignorance (1-7).==
+==Misnomer: Faith is not ignorance (1-3).==
 ===Participation with God requires we know some details===
 In verse one we see that Joshua secretly sent two spies into the land.

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 =Introduction:=
-==Image: Misunderstanding==
+==Image: Misunderstanding, I am not that good with numbers==
 ==Preview: In Joshua 2:1-13 we are going to see four traps, misunderstandings, that we often fall into.==

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 Have you ever had this experience where someone who you do not believe is a Christian says something that convicts you? I certainly have and it is a humbling experience. You see we serve a powerful God who not only can work through people who know him but
-===Rahab recognized God===
+===Rahab recognized God.===
 Not only does God orchestrate through those who have no idea who he is. God also works through those who he is in the process of calling. I want you to focus on verse 11. Notice how Rahab describes God. Rahab sees that the
 ====LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below. (verse 11)====
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 I think this former polytheist is boldly proclaiming herself to be a follower of the God of the Hebrews.
 ===MTR: Realize that those around you are watching.===

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 ====Deuteronomy 7:1-6====
 calls for the complete destruction of all the people. However, Rahab completely changed her allegiance.
-===Rahab asked for loyal love (kindness)===
+===Rahab asked for loyal love (kindness).===
 Rahab asks that they swear to show her
 ====חסד the loyal love or covenant love====
 ===MTR: Never give up on one whom God might redeem.===

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 In verse one we see that Joshua secretly sent two spies into the land.
 ====Remember, God had just called on Joshua to be strong and courageous.====
- I don't think that sending the spies shows a lack of courage but rather shows an acknowledgment of God's timing. Joshua is saying something like "Okay, I am willing to be strong and courageous, let's get this started."
+I don't think that sending the spies shows a lack of courage but rather shows an acknowledgment of God's timing. Joshua is saying something like "Okay, I am willing to be strong and courageous, let's get this started."
 ====At first glance, you might think, oh no, here we go again. ====
 Once again Israel is going to doubt God's power and refuse to enter the land. However, this does not seem to be the case. The use of spies was not a lack of faith but rather an effort to discover how best to proceed. Joshua is using common sense here. Nothing in the text suggests that Joshua doubts God. Rather it seems that Joshua is looking to plan his next steps carefully.

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 </blockquote>
-==Falacy: Outsiders never recognize the work of God (8-11).==
+==Fallacy: Outsiders never recognize the work of God (8-11).==
 ===Those in Jericho recognized God was working.===

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 That a spy is acting covertly is obvious so including the word secret seems superfluous. Perhaps the point is that even the fellow Israelites did not know of this mission. These spies took on a dangerous and thankless job. Even their countrymen would not know of the sacrifice they were making. Sometimes we must be spiritually courageous and no one will know of our courage.
-===Partcipation with God may appear dangerous.===
+===Participation with God may appear dangerous.===
 ====In verse 2 we see that the spies encountered some very real danger====

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 ==Misconception: God needs me to be righteous to use me (1-7).==
+We have this misconception that God only uses people who get their life cleaned up.  This is a bad move on our part. You see God
 ===God used a prostitute.===
 ===God used a liar.===
 ===MTR: Recognize that God can use you right now.===
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 In fact, this powerful statement is reminiscant of
 =====Exodus 20:4, Deuteronomy 4:39 (read this one), and Deuteronomy 5:8=====
 I think this former polytheist is boldly proclaiming herself to be a follower of the God of the Hebrews.
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 ===MTR: Realize that those around you are watching.===
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 ==Error: Some people are just hopeless (12-13).==
 =Conclusion: =