Let us look a little further at Rahab the harlot, she was not an Israelite ,but she became one, because like Abraham she exercised faith ,and that's what saved her. The promise that God gave Abraham was 'through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed ( Genesis 22 v 18) God's ultimate plan was for the world, of Jew and Gentiles,Galatians 3 v ,'So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, v 29. 'If you belong to Christ then you are Abraham's seed ,and heir's according to the promise'. So Rahab became part of God's family. as do all who exercise faith in Jesus and his sacrificial death.In many countries woman today are despised,as it was in Christ day.especially in the nations of Islam,and if they become a Christian they are doubly despised.In rape cases some of the dear victims have been stoned because as women they must have done something to have caused it.P. Hughes points out,'in the sphere of faith there is neither male nor female. (Gal 3 v 28 ). Rahab is honoured by God firstly by being mentioned in the list of people of faith.,but she was also honoured by being mentioned in the the genealogy of our Saviour (Matthew 1 v 5 ).Dear sisters in Christ, worry not if you are despised because of your gender, in God's eyes you are precious,and dearly loved.
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