Session 2
Joshua 2:4-21
Memory Verse: Hebrews 11:31
We’re all familiar with the expression “nobody’s perfect.”
We often use it to excuse a shortcoming or failure.
However, from Genesis to Revelation, Scripture reminds us that we’re far from perfect.
The Bible is filled with the accounts of imperfect people:
criminals, doubters, liars, cheaters, and hypocrites.
Yet, God worked through these imperfect characters to accomplish His purposes.
In fact, He still uses imperfect people.
The Bible demonstrates God often uses flawed, unlikely people to do His will.
For example, Abraham and Sarah both laughed in unbelief when God told them they would have a son in their old age.
God made David the greatest king of Israel and established an eternal covenant with him
even though David came from humble beginnings and committed egregious sins.
Paul had been a persecutor of believers before his conversion.
Rahab, the Canaanite prostitute, is another unlikely person God used to accomplish His plans. (PSG, p. 19)
The previous session focused on God calling Joshua as a leader to prepare the people to cross the Jordan River.
This week’s session examines another step he took to get the people ready.
Summarize this content from “Understand the Context” (PSG, p. 20):
“Joshua sent two spies to scout the area
so they could bring him a report on what his troops should expect when they went up against it.
Archaeologists believe Jericho is one of the oldest cities in the world.
It is located in the well-watered lower Jordan Valley.
Its location was important
because several routes that led west into the central hill country of Canaan emanated from the city.
Therefore, it was a key junction for those traveling east. .Rahab and her family were citizens of Jericho .
[and] her house was part of the outer fortifications located on the city wall.”
Rahab was a prostitute, which means she was an imperfect person.
But like other imperfect people-including each of us-
God was able to move in her life and use her to make a difference for His kingdom.