Women of the Word February: Rahab #1
Can you even believe that it is February already? I
feel like January flew by! It's time to introduce our Woman of the month, Rahab.
Rahab's story can be found in the book of Joshua in the Old Testament.
Rahab lived in Jericho, in the Promised Land. She was an innkeeper, and her inn was located near the city gates of Jericho. She did not have a husband at that time and her family lived "elsewhere".
According to Rabbinical tradition, Rahab was one of the most beautiful women in the ancient world.
Rahab's profession, most scholars say, was as a prostitute. Canaanites were known for cultic prostitution - which was paid services for religious worship, as a form of fertility rite. Of course, this is just a theory! In Rabbinic texts, she is said to be an innkeeper. It was not uncommon for both an inn and brothel to operate together.
It is said that Rahab was born in 1213 b.c. and died in 1113 b.c. in Jericho at the age of 99.
This is just a short introduction to Rahab - there is so much more to her story!
I'd like to share a memory verse for our first entry, and below that some printable cards to put into your study binder to help you memorize it. There are several so you can put them around the house wherever you might see them. Put one on your fridge, one on the car visor, one on the bathroom mirror, one in your Bible, etc!
Joshua 2:11 "...our hearts melted in fear and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below"
Finally, below is a calendar for the month of February with an outline of our study of Rahab. The beautiful artwork on the side can be found on society6.com.
You can print the calendar HERE
Sherry
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