Rahab's Shocking Faith — How a Harlot Ended Up in Jesus' Genealogy

B9L8 📖 What did God actually promise Israel — and how much land are we talking about? In Joshua 1-2, God transfers leadership from Moses to Joshua and reaffirms a land promise that stretches from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates River. Then we meet Rahab — a Gentile harlot whose faith changed everything. ✝️ This verse-by-verse study walks through Joshua Chapter 1 and Joshua Chapter 2, beginning with the death of Moses and God's charge to Joshua to lead Israel into the Promised Land. The boundaries of the land — confirmed in Genesis 15:18 — extend from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River, encompassing the entire Middle East. Les cross-references Ephesians 6:10-16 to explain the armor of God and spiritual warfare believers face today, and Ephesians 5:26-27 to show how the Word of God cleanses believers in the Age of Grace. The study culminates with Rahab's remarkable confession of faith in Joshua 2:9-11, where she declares that the LORD is "God in heaven above, and in earth beneath" — a Gentile woman whose belief placed her in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Matthew Chapter 1. 🔑 Key Topics Covered: • God's land promise to Abraham — Genesis 15:18-21 boundaries explained • Joshua takes over leadership after Moses' death on Mount Nebo • The borders of the Promised Land: Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River • Ephesians 6:12-16 — spiritual warfare and the whole armor of God • Faith vs. experience — why doctrine must come before experience • Rahab's faith and how a harlot was saved as a Gentile in the Old Testament • Ephesians 5:26-27 — cleansing by the washing of water by the Word • Why Rahab is one of only four women in Jesus' genealogy (Matthew 1) 📜 Joshua 1 verse by verse, Joshua 2 Rahab, Genesis 15:18 land promise, Ephesians 6 armor of God explained, God's covenant with Abraham, Promised Land borders Bible, Rahab harlot faith, dispensational Bible study, grace vs law. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction: Re-recording a Lost Broadcast 00:47 — Book 9, Lesson 2, Part 4 — Picking Up Where We Left Off 01:40 — Joshua Chapter 1:1 — After the Death of Moses 02:00 — Moses Dies on Mount Nebo, Joshua Takes Leadership 02:21 — God Buries His Servants but Never His Program 02:56 — The Geographic Setting: Israel Camped East of the Jordan River 03:34 — Joshua 1:1-2 — "Arise, Go Over This Jordan" 03:54 — Joshua 1:3-4 — Every Place Your Foot Treads Is Yours 04:28 — Cross-Reference: Genesis 15 — The Original Land Promise to Abraham 05:00 — Israel Has Never Fully Occupied the Promised Land 05:13 — The Entire Middle East Deeded to Israel by God's Word 06:02 — Genesis 15:18 — From the River of Egypt to the Euphrates 06:40 — Understanding the Boundaries: Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River 07:28 — Future Fulfillment: When Christ Returns, Israel Will Possess It All 07:59 — Genesis 15:19-21 — The Ten Tribes Listed in the Land Promise 08:39 — Joshua 1:4-5 — God's Promise: "I Will Not Fail Thee nor Forsake Thee" 09:16 — Cross-Reference: Ephesians 6:10 — Applying Old Testament Promises Today 10:14 — Ephesians 6:12 — Spiritual Wickedness in High Places Explained 11:00 — Ephesians 6:13 — Put On the Whole Armor of God 11:25 — Vance Havner Illustration: Corruption Starts at the Top 12:49 — Ephesians 6:14-16 — The Roman Soldier's Armor and Frontal Attack 13:42 — Faith vs. Experience: Why Doctrine Must Come Before Experience 14:00 — Joshua 1:8 — Meditate on the Law Day and Night 14:26 — Cross-Reference: Ephesians 5:26-27 — Cleansing by the Word, Not Sacraments 15:30 — Grace vs. Law: Christians Don't Beg for Forgiveness 15:58 — Joshua 1:9 — Be Strong and of Good Courage 16:35 — Spiritual Application: God's Blessings Through Obedience to His Word 17:15 — Joshua Chapter 2 — Enter Rahab the Harlot 18:00 — Joshua 2:1 — Two Spies Sent to Jericho, Lodging at Rahab's House 20:00 — Rahab's House Built into the Wall of Jericho 20:50 — Joshua 2:3-6 — Rahab Hides the Spies and Deceives the King's Men 22:00 — Joshua 2:8-10 — Rahab's Confession: "I Know the LORD Has Given You the Land" 22:50 — How News of the Red Sea Crossing Reached Jericho 40 Years Later 23:25 — Joshua 2:11-12 — "The LORD Your God, He Is God in Heaven and Earth" 24:00 — Rahab the Gentile Saved by Faith — An Old Testament Exception 24:50 — Abraham's Faith and Rahab's Faith: God Doesn't Require Much, Just Belief 25:35 — Closing Remarks and Ministry Information