Rahab's Story
Daughter's of the Promised Land - 1
By Jill Eileen Smith
Rahab, one of four women mentioned in the lineage of Jesus, is a woman not expected to be in this lineage. She was not Hebrew by birth. She was a harlot in a city brought down by God when the Children of Israel retook the land given to Abraham.
But who was this woman who received such notice? The Crimson Cord is her possible story. A story of slavery that brought safety to the spies of Israel and new life to both her and her family. This a story of mercy and redemption. A story of promise.
The basics of this story are well-known to most people who attended Sunday school. But Jill Eileen Smith takes it beyond the basics, bringing humanity to this woman. A woman who would have been disdained for her situation and yet was in demand.
The Crimson Cord looks into the heart and mind of Rahab. A woman sullied and unclean by even her own examination. A woman who viewed herself unworthy of mercy, of grace. A woman confused by the God of Israel - a God who demands blood for sin and yet offers life to one such as her.
Though a work of fiction, the story that portrayed is entirely plausible and believable. A woman whose husband's debt has forced her into a life of servitude - a life of prostitution. A woman who sees that these spies of a wandering people are a way out of a despised life.
This is a book that will open your eyes to the ancient world of the Old Testament and the blood sacrifices. This is a book that will touch your heart and bring empathy for this woman who was redeemed.
I was provided a copy of this book by Revell through their Blogger Program in exchange for my honest review.
About the Book:
Wife to a gambler who took one too many risks, Rahab finds herself sold as a slave to cover her husband's debt. Forced into prostitution, she despairs of ever regaining her freedom and her self-respect. But when Israelite spies enter Jericho and come to lodge at her house, Rahab sees a glimmer of hope and the opportunity of a lifetime.
In one risky moment, she takes a leap of faith, puts her trust in a God she does not know, and vows to protect the spies from the authorities. When the armies of Israel arrive weeks later, Rahab hopes they will keep their promise, but she has no idea what kind of challenges await her outside Jericho's walls-- or if she will ever know the meaning of love.
Under Jill Eileen Smith's talented hand, the familiar story of Rahab bursts forth in high definition. Immerse yourself in a world of dark and dusty streets, clandestine meetings, and daring escapes as a mysterious biblical figure claims her full humanity--and a permanent place in your heart.
Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling author of the Wives of King David series, the Wives of the Patriarchs series, and The Desert Princess, first in the Loves of King Solomon series. Her research into the lives of biblical women has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan. Learn more at www.jilleileensmith.com.
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