Rahab & The Spies

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 23 March 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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# 111 - Rahab & The Spies - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, two Israelite spies enter Jericho and find unexpected refuge in the home of Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute. Risking everything, she hides them from the king’s men and makes a bold plea for her family’s salvation, marking her home with a scarlet cord as a sign of faith.Episode 111 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 27:1, "The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?"Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Show Notes: (03:14) Intro with Yael Eckstein (04:35) Rahab & The Spies (21:58) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.0	Your own eyes have seen everything the Lord your God has done to these two Amarite kings.
0:10.0	The Lord will do the same to all the kingdoms you are about to enter.
0:15.0	Do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God fights for you.
0:20.0	Now, tell me, do you believe it?
0:23.6	How much longer until we take the promised land?
0:26.6	Are we ready? Am I ready?
0:29.6	Are they ready to take up the land they've been promised?
0:31.6	Will any of us ever truly be ready?
0:34.6	Joshua could not deny the lingering doubts lurking in the corners of his heart
0:39.3	and in the pit of his stomach. He carefully selected one of them and quietly confessed it to his friend.
0:47.3	No, there's definitely pressure. A mountain's worth of pressure is on your shoulders, my friend.
0:56.0	I don't envy you.
1:02.0	But such was the weight of Abraham when he ventured from his father's home.
1:08.0	Such was the weight of Jacob when he wrestled with his destiny.
1:11.6	To be chosen is to choose.
1:15.6	So let me ask you, Joshua.
1:19.6	God chose you.
1:22.6	Moses chose you.
1:26.6	But what will you choose?
1:30.3	Joshua, my appointed leader, Moses, my servant, is dead now.
1:41.3	You and all the people will prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving you.
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