Rahab and the Spies | Animated Bible Stories | My First Bible | 34

Summary

In the story of Rahab and the spies from Joshua 1 and 2, God appoints Joshua as the new leader of Israel after Moses' death, commanding him to lead the Israelites into the promised land. Joshua secretly sends two spies to Jericho, where they are hidden by Rahab, a woman of ill repute. In exchange for her help, the spies promise to spare her and her family when the city falls. The spies return with good news that Jericho’s inhabitants are terrified, strengthening the Israelites' resolve to take the city, guided by God’s promises.

Takeaways

• 😀 After the death of Moses, Joshua becomes the new leader of Israel, following God’s command to lead them into the promised land.
• 😀 God reassures Joshua, promising to be with him just as He was with Moses and instructing him to be strong and courageous.
• 😀 Joshua commands the Israelites to prepare provisions because they will soon cross the Jordan River to take possession of the land.
• 😀 Joshua sends two spies into Jericho to assess the strength of the city and its defenses.
• 😀 The spies are almost caught by soldiers but are saved by Rahab, a woman who hides them in her home.
• 😀 Rahab, a woman of ill repute, recognizes the power of the God of Israel and asks the spies to protect her and her family when the city is taken.
• 😀 Rahab hides the spies on her roof and lies to the soldiers searching for them, helping them escape.
• 😀 The spies promise Rahab that if she keeps their secret, she and her family will be spared during the destruction of Jericho.
• 😀 Rahab helps the spies escape by lowering them down from her window with a red rope and tells them to hide in the mountains for three days.
• 😀 The spies return to Joshua with the report that the people of Jericho are afraid of Israel, encouraging the Israelites to move forward with confidence.

Q & A

Who was appointed as the new leader of Israel after Moses' death?

Joshua, son of Nun, was appointed as the new leader of Israel after Moses' death.

What promise did God make to Joshua regarding the land of Israel?

God promised to give Joshua and the Israelites every place their feet touched, extending from the desert to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.

What was God’s command to Joshua in Joshua 1:9?

God commanded Joshua to be strong and courageous, not to fear or be dismayed, as He would be with him wherever he went.

What was Joshua’s instruction to the leaders of the community?

Joshua instructed the leaders to prepare provisions for the Israelites as they were about to cross the Jordan River to take possession of the Promised Land.

What was the response of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh to Joshua’s command?

The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh agreed to obey Joshua just as they had obeyed Moses and promised to go wherever he sent them.

What mission did Joshua assign to the two spies?

Joshua sent the two spies to explore the city of Jericho, gather information about its defenses, the number of soldiers, and the type of weapons they used.

How did the two spies evade capture in Jericho?

The two spies were hidden by Rahab, a woman who lived in a house built into the city wall. She deceived the king’s soldiers by claiming the spies had left the city before nightfall.

Why did Rahab help the Israelite spies?

Rahab helped the spies because she believed that God was with the Israelites and that He would give them victory over Jericho. She asked the spies to spare her life and the lives of her family in exchange for her help.

What did Rahab ask the spies to do for her and her family?

Rahab asked the spies to swear that they would save her and her family from death when the Israelites attacked Jericho, as a reward for her assistance.

What was the sign that Rahab's house would be spared during the conquest of Jericho?

The spies instructed Rahab to tie a red rope to her window as a sign to mark her house, ensuring it would be spared when the Israelites took the city.

What did the spies report to Joshua upon their return?

The spies reported that the people of Jericho were terrified of the Israelites, as they had heard of the miraculous events, such as the parting of the Red Sea, and were afraid that God had given the land to Israel.