A Saving Relationship

At Jericho the Lord continues his trend of “removal before wrath.” He removed Noah from the flood. He rescued Lot from Sodom. At Jericho the Israelites keep their promise to protect Rahab and her family. He house was in the wall, but apparently it was unaffected when the walls of Jericho fell. Joshua instructed them to remove her to a safe place before they burned the city (Josh 6:22-24). What distinguishes these favored refugees is that they all had a prior relationship with the Lord. They knew of him and respected his sovereignty. The only refuge from Him is in Him.