Hear!
For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you devoted to destruction.
Joshua 2:10 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/jos.2.10.ESV
The Canaanites were terrified of the Israelites, and rightly so. They knew God had delivered them from slavery in Egypt and they were coming to take over Canaan. If God is for us, who can be against us?
It might seem harsh that the Israelites devoted their enemies to destruction, but to be honest, that's what they deserved. They were the kind of people who sacrificed their own children to their gods, and saw prostitution as a religious duty. They were ripe for judgment.
Why is the world in opposition to Christians? What have we done to them? Like with the Canaanites, I think it's the fear factor.
Deep down, people know Christ rose again and has massively impacted this world ever since. Most cringe away in fear, although some come to Him in repentant faith, like Rahab the prostitute, who is commended for her faith in the new testament. It doesn't matter who we are and what we've done, as long as we repent and turn to Christ.
'Sovereign Lord of glory, may we repent and trust in You from our evil ways. Thank You that Christ has defeated the death we deserve, in whose name we pray, amen'
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