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Profile of Faith Rahab Who is this? Lived about 3,400 years ago Mentioned 3 times in New Testament 1 of 4 of these mentioned in lineage of Christ 1 of 2 of these mentioned in Hebrews 11 Married Salmon Key figure in major military operation

Profile of Faith Rahab Unlikely figure of faith Great faith, Heb. 11:31 Great works, Jas. 2:25 Example of encouragement & hope

Profile of Faith Rahab Faith Based On Testimony Faith In Action Changed Life

Profile of Faith Rahab Faith Based On Testimony Heard what happened in Egypt Accurate account Decades prior Convicted Conclusions God is with Israel Israel will take the land

Profile of Faith Rahab Faith Based On Testimony Our faith is based on testimony, Rom. 10:17 Accurate account, Lk. 1:1-4 Centuries prior Convicted, Heb. 11:1 Conclusions Jesus is Christ, Rom. 1:4 He is coming back, Acts 1:11 Must obey, Heb. 5:9

Profile of Faith Rahab Faith In Action Protected & helped the spies, Josh. 2:1-16 Went against her nation Resisted the king Risked her life Hid the spies Told them how to escape Helped them escape

Profile of Faith Rahab Faith In Action Made a covenant, Josh. 2:12-14 Based on faith Based on fear Conditional, Josh. 2:17-21

Profile of Faith Rahab Faith In Action We must put our faith in action Stand against society, 1 Pt. 2:11, 12 Resist authority if contrary to God, Acts 5:29 Risk our lives, 2 Cor. 11:23-26 Seek a covenant with God, Lk. 12:57-59

Profile of Faith Rahab Changed Life Former harlot who found grace from God, Josh. 2:1; 6:17-25 Believed Changed Received by God Blessed

Profile of Faith Rahab Changed Life We can find grace from God No matter what we have done, 1 Cor. 6:9, 10 Can change our ways, 1 Cor. 6:11; Eph. 4:17-24 Will be blessed, Col. 1:3-14

Profile of Faith Rahab Unlikely figure of faith Great faith, Heb. 11:31 Great works, Jas. 2:25 Example of encouragement & hope