Rahab Contra Mundum - Part Two
Rahab’s story is set in the midst of a greater story, and this greater story is that of the conquest of the land. And, moreover, it’s entwined with another story which is also part of that greater story, and that is the story of the sending of the spies. Now Joshua had been commissioned, and he stood with the armies of Israel on the banks of the Jordan ready to go in. He sent two spies ahead of him, and they went to Jericho. I find it interesting that he sent two spies. I’m sure that was not accidental.  You’ll recall that 38 years before, Moses had sent twelve spies into the Promised Land.  Ten had come back with an unbelieving report that they would not be able to conquer the inhabitants. 
 
Rahab Contra Mundum - Part One
It would be a miracle greater than the Jewish crossing of the Jordan or the falling down of the walls of Jericho if Rahab, the Amorite prostitute, knew Latin. This was because Latin didn't come to Palestine until the Roman conquest, which was about 1000 years after the days in which she lived. But if Rahab had known Latin, Rahab might well have described her situation in Jericho as “Rahab contra mundum,” which means "Rahab against the world." 
 
In Command - Part Five
The final thing I want to say is that Christian leaders must also demonstrate genuine faith in God. Joshua was preeminently a man of faith. God told Joshua, “This is the land and I’m going to give it to you." Joshua believed God, so when he went into the land with the other spies and searched it out, he didn't care if there were giants. It didn't bother him that there were walled cities. Oh, certainly it was an obstacle; they had to be dealt with somehow. And later he was the commander who along with Israel’s tribes had to personally deal with them. But those things didn't weigh heavily with him because Joshua believed God. And if God said He was going to give them the land, well, He was going to give them the land. Joshua would simply operate on that premise. 
 
In Command - Part Four

There’s a third thing I want to mention, and that is that a person who would be a leader must know, and have, and study, and meditate upon God’s objective revelation. It’s important to say that because that subjective and specific call must always be evaluated by, and at times, corrected by, the objective Word of God. This is very important because if you say to yourself, "Well, I think God wants me to do this," when, in fact, what you think God wants you to do isn't at all in conformity with the principles of Scripture, you’re simply wrong. God isn't leading you to do that at all. What God leads you to do subjectively must always be in terms of Scripture’s objective commands. And the only way you’re ever going to be able to evaluate God’s call properly is by knowing the Word of God thoroughly. 

 

 
In Command - Part Three
Secondly, Joshua received a specific call, which we find in Joshua 1. Now when we talk about a call, we have to say that there is a sense in which all of us at all times as Christians have a general call. None of us is left to do nothing. We are all called to be disciples of Jesus Christ.