Teach Your Children/Rahab Listened to the News

 Let's pretend that is about 3,500 years ago. We are in the city of Jericho, in the land of Canaan. A girl named Rahab lives in this city. She was born after Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and then through the Red Sea on dry land! There are not radios, televisions, or Internet, but Rahab knows about this miracle-even though it occurred a long way from where she lives. Do you know how she learned about it? 

Travelers no doubt have told the story about these miracles. As she grows up, Rahab remembers what Jehovah did for the people. She then hears other amazing things about the Israelites. After 40 years in the wilderness, they have entered Canaan, and God has been helping them defeat any who oppose them. Now Rahab learns that the Israelites are camped just across the Jordan River from Jericho!

One evening, two strangers came to Rahab because they know that she works at a place where visitors can stay. She takes them in. During the night, the king of Jericho learns that the Israelite spies have come into Jericho and that they have gone to the house where Rahab works. So the king sent messengers to Rahab, who tell her to bring out the men who have come to her. Do you know what Rahab has already learned and what she has done about it?

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