Rahab's Story
She lived in this city, which was the first to fall to the Israelites
What is Jericho?
The Gibeonites pretended to be travelers from this type of land.
What is a distant country?
Though her past was sinful, Rahab was honored for this trait in Hebrews 11.
What is faith?
Israel made a covenant of peace with the Gibeonites without consulting this person.
Who is God?
This word describes God’s ability to forgive and repurpose our past, as He did with Rahab.
What is grace?
Rahab hid the spies under this part of her house.
What is the roof?
This group failed to inquire of the Lord before making a treaty with the Gibeonites.
Who are the Israelites? / Who is Joshua and the leaders?
The Gibeonites lied to avoid this fate.
What is death or destruction?
This serious Old Testament concept kept Israel from killing the Gibeonites even after learning the truth.
What is a covenant or oath?
Like Rahab, we must walk by this, not by sight.
What is faith?
Rahab asked the spies to spare this group of people along with her.
Who is her family? / Who are her father’s household?
The Gibeonites became servants doing these two tasks for the house of the Lord.
What are woodcutters and water carriers?
Unlike Rahab’s honest faith, the Gibeonites used this strategy to gain peace.
What is deception or lying?
The breaking of the Gibeonite treaty led to this national consequence in David’s time.
What is a famine?
The Gibeonites' story reminds us not to make major decisions without this spiritual practice.
What is prayer?
This colored cord was used as a sign for Rahab's protection.
What is a scarlet cord?
This king later broke the treaty with the Gibeonites, causing a famine.
Who is King Saul?
Rahab is praised in this New Testament book for her actions being aligned with her faith.
What is the Book of James?
Rahab’s deal with the spies is an example of this type of sacred agreement.
What is a covenant?
Rahab’s family was saved because she interceded for them. This is a form of what?
What is intercession?
Rahab eventually became the ancestor of this key figure in the New Testament.
Who is Jesus?
Name the book and chapter where the Gibeonites deceive Israel.
What is Joshua 9?
The Gibeonites were spared not because of truth, but because of this kind of promise.
What is a covenant or oath?
This element of God's character is shown when He honors covenants, even with deceivers.
What is faithfulness or mercy?
Despite deception, both Rahab and the Gibeonites were brought near to this holy place.
What is the altar of God?