Talk of the Town by Queen Majeeda

Wedding Invitation by Queen Majeeda

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Talk of the Town
by Queen Majeeda

Album: Wedding Invitation

Every male traveler knew where to find her
when they came to town
just a few miles beyond the Jordan River
on the wall of Jericho
she made her home.
So when Joshua sent two spies into the land
she no doubt wanted to entertain them
but she soon discovered
they were on a different mission.

Soon the king of Jericho
heard of the men's visit that night
and sent to Rahab saying,
"Send the men who are in your house
because they have come to search out our country."
But Rahab decided, she was going to defect.
She quickly hid the spies and told the messengers
the men left at dark when it was time to close the city gate
and "I don't know which way they went.
Pursue after them quickly so you can catch them!"
And the men did just that
but Rahab had brought the spies to the roof of her house
and hid them well beneath the flax.
So she went up to them and said,
"Listen, I know the Maker of all things living
has given you this land.
I have heard how He dried up the Red Sea for you
and how you conquered
as you went along on this side of the land
and when we heard our hearts melted
and we lost courage
because your God is the God of the Universe.
Now promise me that you will show me kindness
as I have shown you kindness
that you will not destroy me and my father's house
give me a true token."

So the spies gave her their word
and the token of a scarlet cord.
As long as she had the scarlet cord
hanging outside her window
and not reveal their plan,
as long as all her family were in the house
they would all be saved.
That night Rahab let the spies down
the city wall by a rope from her house
and they told Joshua all that happened.

When Joshua and the spies and all his men
and the seven priests
who bore the seven trumpets
before the Ark of the Covenant
and the Levites who bore the Ark
marched around Jericho seven days
until the walls fell down,
only Rahab and all her family were saved.
And now look! Rahab is a foremother
of the long-awaited Messiah.