The Scarlet Thread

She was a Harlot (2:1) As a prostitute, she sold herself, her body to men for money She would have been shunned, rejected, marginalized She literally lived on the edge of civilization Many men sneak into her neighborhood only under cover of night

 She Heard the Word (Vss. 10-11)

The rumor mill was working Incredible stories: Red Sea, 2 kings East of Jordan

She Heeded the Word (Vs. 3-6)

She lied to her king, she switched teams She refers to God with his covenant name
Yahweh or Jehovah (4xs)

She acknowledges his supremacy over all creation She calls on God to witness the pact with the spies

 She made a comittment to Jehovah, she decided to risk it all, She trusted in him She tied the scarlet cord to her window The Scarlet Thread flows through the entire Bible. From the animal skins that covered us in the Garden of Eden to the blood of the Passover lamb in Egypt

How Did God Cover Their Guilt?

Genesis 3:7, They felt guilty before God and covered themselves with leaves Genesis 3:21, God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife Something had to die

THE SACRIFICIAL SYSTEM