Thursday, June 16, 2011
Joshua 2: 18,19
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window by which thou didst let us down; and thou shalt bring thy father, and thou shalt bring thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless; and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
THE SCARLET THREAD AND MAN'S CHOICE
The scarlet thread is a symbol and for-runner of JESUS' shed Blood. In this story of Rahab and the spy's, sent from Joshua, we find that the Scarlet thread was the rope that brought deliverance and escape. In these verses in Joshua 2, we find that the Scarlet thread is a sign of sanctuary from harm, similar to the Blood on the door post and lintel of the houses during the time of the Passover of GOD. Those within the house would be safe from harm.
We also see in these verses a spiritual principle, that each person has a choice about their place of salvation and sanctification. The people who go out the door into the street, go at their own risk and the consequences are theirs to bear. Those who choose to stay within the sanctuary will be saved and the consequences of harm would be upon the prophet. JESUS bore our sins upon the cross, He paid the debt and suffered the consequences for our iniquity; the price has been paid, so, when we choose to live within the sanctuary of the Blood of JESUS, we are safe.
THE CHOICE IS OURS
There are many who think that if you are sanctified by the salvation of another, than you are saved from the wrath to come. NOT SO. Sanctification sets a soul apart for special grace, but the choice to stay within the sanctuary remains with them. Joshua 2:19 is very clear about this. We have all been given free will, by GOD; GOD will not take the free will away from us and make us puppets. The question hangs strong, "Who then will you serve, GOD or mammon?" Where will you live, in the street or the sanctuary?
MAY THE BLOOD OF JESUS SANCTIFY YOU AND MAKE YOU WHOLE
Joshua 2: 18,19
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window by which thou didst let us down; and thou shalt bring thy father, and thou shalt bring thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless; and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
THE SCARLET THREAD AND MAN'S CHOICE
The scarlet thread is a symbol and for-runner of JESUS' shed Blood. In this story of Rahab and the spy's, sent from Joshua, we find that the Scarlet thread was the rope that brought deliverance and escape. In these verses in Joshua 2, we find that the Scarlet thread is a sign of sanctuary from harm, similar to the Blood on the door post and lintel of the houses during the time of the Passover of GOD. Those within the house would be safe from harm.
We also see in these verses a spiritual principle, that each person has a choice about their place of salvation and sanctification. The people who go out the door into the street, go at their own risk and the consequences are theirs to bear. Those who choose to stay within the sanctuary will be saved and the consequences of harm would be upon the prophet. JESUS bore our sins upon the cross, He paid the debt and suffered the consequences for our iniquity; the price has been paid, so, when we choose to live within the sanctuary of the Blood of JESUS, we are safe.
THE CHOICE IS OURS
There are many who think that if you are sanctified by the salvation of another, than you are saved from the wrath to come. NOT SO. Sanctification sets a soul apart for special grace, but the choice to stay within the sanctuary remains with them. Joshua 2:19 is very clear about this. We have all been given free will, by GOD; GOD will not take the free will away from us and make us puppets. The question hangs strong, "Who then will you serve, GOD or mammon?" Where will you live, in the street or the sanctuary?
MAY THE BLOOD OF JESUS SANCTIFY YOU AND MAKE YOU WHOLE
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