And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window. (Joshua 2:21) **This is audio of Reading and Sermon only** - *See PDF for hymn sheet and scarlet line poem* ~~~~~~~~ A Thursday morning service in the lounge of Milward Pilgrim Home, Tunbridge Wells Kent. ~~~~~~~~ *1/ Who Rahab's faith looked to. 2/ How her faith was evidenced. 3/ How it proved true* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon centers on Rahab's faith as a Gentile woman whose trust in the God of Israel, demonstrated through her actions and the scarlet cord she bound in her window, secured her and her household's salvation. Her faith was rooted in the historical acts of God—particularly the parting of the Red Sea and the conquest of the Amorite kings—and culminated in a clear confession of the LORD as the one true God. This faith was evidenced not in words alone, but in her courageous decision to shelter the spies, risk her life, and seek a token of deliverance, which mirrored the Passover blood and pointed to Christ's atoning sacrifice. The scarlet cord became a visible sign of her reliance on God's promise, a testimony visible to all yet ultimately seen and honoured by God, who preserved her house which was on the wall when Jericho fell. Her inclusion in the lineage of Christ and the faith hall of Hebrews 11 affirms that true faith is both personal and life-transforming, leading to eternal belonging in God's people. The message calls believers to examine where their faith is placed, how it is evidenced in their lives, and to trust solely in Christ's blood as their only hope.
