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約書亞記第2章——喇合接待探子
約書亞記第2章主要講述：以色列人進入迦南之前，約書亞暗中派兩個探子去耶利哥查看情況，而神藉著一個外邦女子喇合，保護了這兩個探子。
一、約書亞差派兩個探子（1節）
約書亞從什亭暗暗打發兩個探子，吩咐他們去窺探迦南地，特別是耶利哥。
兩個探子進入耶利哥，來到一個名叫喇合的妓女家中。
這裡我們看到，神的工作有時候是從人看來非常不起眼、甚至意想不到的地方開始。
二、喇合保護兩個探子（2–7節）
耶利哥王知道有以色列的探子進城，就派人去喇合家捉拿他們。
喇合卻把兩個探子藏在屋頂的麻稈中，並且對王的人說，他們已經離開了。
結果，追捕的人往約旦河的方向追趕，沒有找到探子。
這段經文有一個值得思想的地方：聖經並不是說喇合所有的行為都是我們應該效法的，而是特別記載她對神的信心，以及她冒險保護神子民的行動。
三、喇合承認耶和華是真神（8–11節）
這是本章非常重要的一段。
喇合對探子說：
「我知道耶和華已經把這地賜給你們。」
她又說，耶利哥的人早已經聽見耶和華怎樣使紅海乾了，以及以色列人怎樣戰勝約旦河東的兩個亞摩利王。
因此，耶利哥人的心都消化了。
喇合最後宣告：
「耶和華你們的神，本是上天下地的神。」
這句話非常重要。
喇合原本是迦南地的外邦人，但她從神所做的事情認識了耶和華。
其他人聽見同樣的消息而害怕，喇合聽見之後卻選擇相信神。
四、喇合求探子救她一家（12–14節）
喇合知道耶利哥即將面對神的審判，所以她求探子：
「求你們指著耶和華向我起誓，既然我恩待了你們，你們也要恩待我的父家。」
她希望父母、兄弟姊妹，以及所有屬於她的人，都可以保全性命。
探子答應她：
只要她不把這件事情洩露出去，等到耶和華把這地賜給以色列人的時候，他們就會救她一家。
五、紅繩成為記號（15–21節）
喇合的房子在城牆上，她就用繩子把探子從窗戶縋下去，使他們逃離耶利哥。
探子吩咐她：
當以色列人攻取耶利哥時，要把朱紅色繩子繫在窗戶上，並且把家人聚集在屋內。
這個記號讓以色列人知道：
這一家是要被保全的。
這件事也讓我們聯想到出埃及記中逾越節的記號——神施行審判時，祂也為願意相信祂的人預備拯救。
六、兩個探子回去報告（22–24節）
兩個探子回到約書亞那裡，把一切事情告訴他們。
他們說：
「耶和華果然將那全地交在我們手中；而且那地的一切居民，在我們面前心都消化了。」
與之前十二個探子窺探迦南不同，這一次的探子帶回的是信心的信息：
神已經在前面工作，耶利哥的人已經因為神的作為而害怕。
約書亞記第2章給我們的幾個提醒
1. 信心不是只聽見神的作為，而是選擇相信神
喇合聽見耶和華所做的事，就說：
「我知道耶和華……」
她不是以色列人，卻因為聽見神的作為而相信神。
所以信心有時候就是：
我還沒有看見神怎樣成就，但我相信神是信實的。
2. 神可以使用我們意想不到的人
喇合不是以色列人，也不是宗教領袖，但神卻使用她保護探子，成為神救恩計畫中的一個重要人物。
這提醒我們：
不要以人的背景來限制神的工作。
3. 喇合的信心帶來行動
她不只是口裡說相信，她實際上保護探子、冒險幫助他們，並且把自己的家人聚集起來。
真正的信心，會帶出行動。
4. 神的拯救不只臨到一個人
喇合得知神的審判將臨到耶利哥，她第一個想到的是：
「我的家人呢？」
她希望全家都得救。
這也提醒我們，我們認識主之後，也應該為自己的家人禱告，盼望他們也認識耶穌基督。
我們祈禱:
親愛的天父，
我們感謝祢，藉著約書亞記第2章提醒我們，祢是一位信實、掌管一切的神。
主啊，我們看見喇合雖然原本不是以色列人，但她聽見祢所做的事，就相信祢是上天下地的神。求祢也賜給我們這樣的信心。
有時候我們面對環境，心裡會害怕、煩躁、紛亂，看不見前面的道路，也不知道事情最後會怎樣。但求祢提醒我們：祢已經在我們看不見的地方工作。
主啊，求祢安靜我們的心。
把我們裡面的憂慮、恐懼、煩躁和混亂交在祢手中。讓我們不要只看環境有多大，而是看見祢比環境更大。
求祢教導我們像喇合一樣，相信祢、依靠祢，也在信心中採取應有的行動。
主啊，我們也為自己的家人禱告。求祢憐憫我們所愛的人，讓他們有一天也能真正認識祢，知道祢是救恩的神。
當我們不知道前面的道路時，求祢給我們信心；
當我們害怕時，求祢給我們平安；
當我們煩躁時，求祢安靜我們；
當我們心裡紛亂時，求祢用祢的話語重新堅固我們。
主啊，讓我們記得：
祢在我們看不見的地方，仍然掌權；
祢在我們不知道的道路上，仍然帶領；
祢所應許的，祢必定成就。
求祢使我們每天都學習信靠祢，不靠自己的聰明，而是把前面的道路交給祢。
奉主耶穌基督得勝的名禱告，
阿們。
September 23, 2026
Joshua Chapter 2 — Rahab Receives the Spies
Joshua chapter 2 mainly tells that before the Israelites entered Canaan, Joshua secretly sent two spies to Jericho to investigate, and God protected them through a foreign woman named Rahab
1. Joshua Sent Two Spies (Verse 1)
Joshua secretly sent two spies from Shetin to spy on Canaan, especially Jericho.
Two spies entered Jericho and arrived at the house of a prostitute named Rahab.
Here we see that God’s work sometimes begins in places that seem very inconspicuous or even unexpected to people.
2. Rahab Protects Two Spies (Verses 2–7)
When the king of Jericho learned that spies from Israel had entered the city, he sent men to arrest them at the house of Rahab.
But Rahab hid two spies in the hemp stalks on the roof and told the king’s men that they had left.
As a result, the pursuers chased toward the Jordan River but found no spies.
This passage has something worth pondering: it does not say that all of Rahab’s actions should be imitated, but rather specifically records her faith in God and her risky actions to protect God’s people
3. Rahab Acknowledges the Lord as the True God (Verses 8–11)
This is a very important passage in this chapter.
Rahab said to the spy:
“I know the Lord has already given you this land.”
She also said that the people of Jericho had long heard how the Lord dried up the Red Sea, and how Israel defeated the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan.
Therefore, the hearts of the Jericho people were digested.
Lahab finally declares:
“The Lord your God is the God of heaven, heaven, and earth.”
This statement is very important.
Rahab was originally a Gentile in the land of Canaan, but she came to know the Lord through what God had done.
Others heard the same news and were afraid, but Rahab, upon hearing it, chose to believe in God.
4. Rahab Pleads to His Spies to Save Her Family (Verses 12–14)
Rahab knew Jericho was about to face God’s judgment, so she asked her spies:
“Swear to me by the Lord: Since I have shown you kindness, you will also be kind to my father’s house.”
She hopes her parents, siblings, and everyone who belongs to her can survive.
The scout promised her:
As long as she did not reveal this matter, when the Lord gave this land to the Israelites, they would save her family.
5. The Red Cord as a Sign (Verses 15–21)
Rahab’s house was on the city wall, so she used ropes to lower the spies down the window and helped them escape from Jericho.
The scout instructed her:
When the Israelites capture Jericho, tie the scarlet cord to the window and gather your family inside the house.
This sign made the Israelites know:
This family must be preserved.
This also reminds us of the Passover sign in Exodus—when God judges, He also prepares salvation for those willing to believe in Him.
6. The Two Spies Return to Report (Verses 22–24)
Two spies returned to Joshua and told them everything.
They said:
“The Lord has indeed delivered the whole earth into our hands; And all the inhabitants of the land have been digested in their hearts before us.”
Unlike the previous twelve spies who spied on Canaan, this time they brought back a message of faith:
God was already working ahead, and the people of Jericho were already afraid because of God’s work.
Joshua chapter 2 gives us several reminders
1. Faith is not just about hearing about God’s works, but choosing to believe in Him
When Rahab heard what the LORD was doing, she said:
“I know the Lord……”
She was not an Israelite, but she believed in God because she heard of His works.
So sometimes confidence is just about:
I have not yet seen how God accomplishes it, but I believe God is faithful.
2. God can use people we never expect
Rahab was neither an Israelite nor a religious leader, but God used her to protect the spies and became an important figure in God’s plan of salvation.
This reminds us:
Do not limit God’s work based on your personal background.
3. Rahab’s faith brings action
She didn’t just say she believed; in reality, she protected the spies, risked her life to help them, and gathered her own family.
True faith leads to action.
4. God’s salvation does not come to just one person
When Rahab learned that God’s judgment was about to come upon Jericho, the first thing she thought was:
“Where are my family?”
She hopes the whole family will be saved.
This also reminds us that after we know the Lord, we should pray for our own families, hoping they will also come to know Jesus Christ.
We pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We thank You for reminding us through Joshua chapter 2 that You are a faithful God who rules over everything.
Lord, we see that although Rahab was not originally an Israelite, she heard what You were doing and believed that You are the God of heaven, earth, and earth. Please also grant us such faith.
Sometimes when we face our environment, we feel fearful, irritable, and confused, unable to see the road ahead or know what will happen in the end. But please remind us: You are already working in places we cannot see.
Lord, please quiet our hearts.
Put the worries, fears, irritation, and chaos within us into Your hands. Let us not only look at how big the environment is, but see that You are greater than the environment.
Teach us to be like Rahab—to believe in You, rely on You, and to take appropriate actions in faith.
Lord, we also pray for our own families. Please have mercy on those we love, so that one day they too may truly know You and know that You are the God of salvation.
When we do not know the way ahead, please give us faith;
When we are afraid, please grant us peace;
When we are restless, please quiet us;
When our hearts are in turmoil, please strengthen us again with Your Word.
Lord, let us remember:
You still reign where we cannot see;
You still lead on paths we do not know;
What You promised, You will surely fulfill.
Help us learn to trust You every day, not by our own wisdom, but by entrusting the way ahead to You.
I pray in the victorious name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
Amen.
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