Salvation comes to a shady lady – Joshua 2 1. The story Spies sent out –v.1 Spies sent out –v.1 Protection of the spies – v.2-7 Protection of the spies – v.2-7 Confession of faith – v.8-14 Confession of faith – v.8-14 Protection of Rahab & co. – v Protection of Rahab & co. – v Return of the spies – v Return of the spies – v.22-24

2. Human need Rahab & the people of Jericho knew the danger – faced with a powerful God –v.10 They were very fearful – v.9,11 When someone comes to faith in Jesus:- a. Recognize their sin – Rom.3:9-11,23; 3:20; John 16:8,9 b. Realize their danger - God’s holiness – Is.6:5; Lk.5:8 - God’s holiness – Is.6:5; Lk.5:8 - God’s justice – Rev.6:15-17; Is.2:19 - God’s justice – Rev.6:15-17; Is.2:19

3. The Gospel of God a. God’s mighty acts – v.10 - Delivering Israel from slavery - Delivering Israel from slavery - Defeating Israel’s enemies - Defeating Israel’s enemies At Easter we celebrate God’s mighty acts:- 1. The Cross – delivering us from sin & it’s consequences & defeating our greatest enemies – sin, death & Satan 1. The Cross – delivering us from sin & it’s consequences & defeating our greatest enemies – sin, death & Satan 2. The Resurrection – confirmation 2. The Resurrection – confirmation b. God’s majesty – v.11 cf. Dt.4:39

4. Faith in God a. Renouncing former allegiance - repentance - repentance b. Professing allegiance to Israel & her God – faith Repentance & faith go together – Acts20:21 Living faith is shown in our actions – James 2:25,26 James 2:25,26

5. God’s amazing salvation a. Only one place of salvation – v.17-19,21 cf.6:25. Jesus, the only Saviour – John14:6; Acts 4:12 b. For all nations – need for world parish - Gospel going to all nations - Gospel going to all nations - Gospel going to the nations in Reading - Gospel going to the nations in Reading c. For every person – no-one excluded d. Received by faith – Eph.2:8,9; Acts 16:31