Introduction:     For us, Rahab is a picture of the power of the Lord Jesus to transform any life that comes to Him by faith. What we see here is how the Lord takes sinners who will place their faith in Him and changes them by His power and grace. Note:

·        Her Spiritual Condition - Rahab was a harlot.

·        Her Spiritual Condemnation - She lived in a city that was slated for destruction! God had already determined that Jericho would fall! I ma sure the people felt pretty confident and reasonably safe behind the walls of their city, but God had already passed sentence upon them and they were doomed to destruction! (Ill. So it is with the sinner this morning! The lost person may feel secure today and may not believe that he is in any danger. However, the Bible tells us that the lost are condemned already,

·        God's Spiritual Compassion (v.10) Rahab tells the spies that they heard of what happened in Egypt and of the kings thy have defeated along the way. It had been 40 years since they left Egypt. God had spared the city for that amount of time, and still they had several more days before judgment came to them. Rahab had experienced the grace and patience of God in giving her time to come to faith in Him.(Ill. Friend, how many years has the Lord given you?

I.          SHE WAS CONVERTED (VV. 2-11)

A.                 She Heard The Word (vv.10-11)

Rahab heard about the God of Israel. It was a message of judgment that she heard, but it introduced her to the true and living God. The message that came was to her a message of life! This message of life that is still bring proclaimed around the world. It is the only message that will bring eternal life to everyone who will call on His Name, 1 Cor. 15:3-4. It is this message that you need to hear today.

B.                 She Heeded The Word (vv.9-11)

This message produced a response of faith in the heart of Rahab. The fact that she believed the message is proven by what she says about God. In verse 9, she calls Him "the LORD", using His covenant Name Jehovah. In verse 11, she expresses her faith in Him as THE God of Heaven and of earth. In verse 12, she again expresses her faith in Him as she calls God to witness the pact she is about to make with the spies. Even Heb. 11:31 tells us of the faith of Rahab. She heard the message and she acted on it in belief.

II.         SHE WAS COMPLETED (VV.12-22)

What God did with her is a miracle of His love and grace. And what He did for Rahab, He can do for you. He used her in a mighty fashion. He can use you as well

A.        The Proof Of It (vv.12-22)

·        V. 1-7 She Labored For The Lord - she involved herself with the work of the Lord. She hid the spies She was no longer a harlot. Verse 6 Even James uses her as an example of the believer who proves their salvation by the works of their life, (James 2:25) "Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?" Like it or not, but the truth of our profession is proven by the work of our life, James 2:18! Works don't save, but they can sure point out those who are!)

·        V. 12-13 She Loved The Lost - Rahab is concerned about others in her family who are in danger. Her heart is moved to reach out for help for them. One of the surest signs of salvation is a desire to tell others about the Savior. Rahab proved she was saved. Can the same be said for us?

B.               The Payoff Of It

Because she placed her faith in the Lord God of Israel, she obtained some precious possessions. Notice how God took this former harlot and blessed her new life with the richest of His blessings

·        Josh. 6:20-25 She Found A New Freedom - Because of her faith she was spared from the destruction and all in her house! When the walls of Jericho fell down flat, one section that remained standing. It was a place that was marked by a scarlet rope that hung from her window, v. 18. That rope told Israel that Rahab believed God and was to live. The blood of Jesus tells the Father that we have trusted His Son and that we, too, are to be spared! It is the blood that makes the difference! (Illus: It was the blood of a lamb that spared the firstborn in Egypt It is the blood of Jesus that makes the difference between Heaven and Hell for each of us this morning!

·        Josh. 6:25; Matt. 1:5; Ruth 4:21 She Found A New Family - When all these verses are taken together, we have the rest of the story concerning Rahab. She married into the people of Israel and became part of all the covenant blessings of the Lord. She went from being part of judged nation to being part of a holy nation! While the rest of Rahab's neighbors died in the war, Rahab live and went to a wedding! Guess what child of God, one of these days, we’ll meet Jesus in the air, miss the war and attend a wedding in the sky, Rev. 19:7-9. When we got saved, we became part of a new family.

·        Matt. 1:5 She Found A New Fame - Rahab was taken from the house of shame and wound up in the hall of fame. This woman became and ancestor of the Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, she was David's great-great grandmother. God took her from the guttermost to the uttermost and made her eternally famous. He gave this trusting sinner a place in His eternal, divine plan.

Conclusion:       God can take your life today, change it by His power and use you for His glory. He won't make you an ancestor of Christ like He did Rahab, but you can be assured that you will become the ancestor of new believers as you allow the Lord to use your life. You may not become famous down here, but they will know who you are in Heaven!