A Worm that Turned into a Butterfly
- Dr. Dorie McKnight
- Feb 7
- 2 min read
But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD. And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. (Joshua 6:22-25)
Rahab had gone through a metamorphic transformation because she was destined to fly. Instead of representing a worm that died, she was a worm that turned into a butterfly. God changed her internally and strategically placed her where she needed to be to help the two spies and others.
Experts say that the queen butterfly is the closest kin of the monarch butterfly. A monarch is somebody who possesses exceptional power or influence in an area of activity. It is somebody, especially a king or queen, who rules a state or territory … usually for life through heredity. For instance, Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of England, carries the title, “The Defender of the Faith.” The Catholic Church is the foundation of the Monarchy, and the Queen of England has vowed to defend and protect everyone’s liberty and rights. “The Defender of the Faith” is symbolic of a worker of the state or for the people. That’s what ministry is all about. Prophetically, this could be a proclamation for Rahab who received honorable mention in Hebrews, Chapter 11, for her role in Jericho.
Rahab was first mentioned as a harlot, but God changed her into the butterfly queen He ordained before the foundation of the world! I believe you can fly!
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