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Hebrews 11: The Faith Hall of Fame
The Faith Hall of Fame
Hebrews 11 paints a wonderful picture of the men and women who triumphed by faith. People who believed God and pursued His promises even though many didn't see them come to pass in their lifetime. This chapter defines faith and shows that it pleases God. This is a great reminder for us as we navigate this life, clinging to the promises of God and looking forward to Jesus' return.
Friday, 16 March 2012
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for (Hebrews 11:1-2)
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for” ( Hebrews 11:1-2 )
In the natural realm, faith doesn’t make sense. Because faith cannot be seen, understood or explained when situations beyond human…
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Tuesday, 20 March 2012
By Faith We Understand that the Universe was Formed at God’s Command (Hebrews 11:3)
“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible” ( Hebrews 11:3 )
By faith we understand that the universe was made by the spoken Word of God. However, faith also had an incredible…
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Friday, 23 March 2012
By Faith Abel Offered God a Better Sacrifice (Hebrews 11:4)
“By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead” ( Hebrews 11:4 )
By reading the account of Cain and Abel…
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Tuesday, 27 March 2012
By Faith Enoch Was Commended As One Who Pleased God (Hebrews 11:5)
“By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God” ( Hebrews 11:5 )
Enoch is one of the most interesting…
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Friday, 30 March 2012
Without Faith It Is Impossible To Please God (Hebrews 11:6)
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” ( Hebrews 11:6 )
Faith is a must. Faith is the entrance point to relationship with God. He interacts with us…
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Tuesday, 03 April 2012
Noah Became Heir of the Righteousness That Comes By Faith (Hebrews 11:7)
“By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith” ( Hebrews 11:7 )
It takes faith to build an ark. Only one…
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Friday, 06 April 2012
By Faith Abraham Made His Home in the Promised Land (Hebrews 11:8-10)
“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in…
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Tuesday, 10 April 2012
By Faith Abraham Considered God Faithful To His Promise (Hebrews 11:11-12)
“By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise. And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky…
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Friday, 13 April 2012
These People Were Still Living By Faith When They Died (Hebrews 11:13)
“All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth” ( Hebrews 11:13 )
Faith has the ability to see the…
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Tuesday, 17 April 2012
God is Not Ashamed to Be Called Their God (Hebrews 11:14-16)
“People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to…
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Friday, 20 April 2012
By Faith Abraham Offered Isaac as a Sacrifice (Hebrews 11:17-19)
“By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could raise…
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Tuesday, 24 April 2012
By Faith Isaac Blessed Jacob and Esau (Hebrews 11:20)
“By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future” ( Hebrews 11:20 )
Isaac acted in faith by pronouncing blessings on both of his sons. He looked far into the future and spoke about what would be. Jacob received a favorable blessing ( Genesis 27:27-29 ) while…
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Friday, 27 April 2012
By Faith Jacob Blessed Joseph’s Sons (Hebrews 11:21)
“By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff” (Hebrews 11:21)
When Jacob’s time was near an end, he took aside Joseph’s sons to bless them. He had claimed Joseph’s first born sons, Ephraim and Manasseh,…
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Tuesday, 01 May 2012
By Faith Joseph Spoke About the Exodus (Hebrews 11:22)
“By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions about his bones” (Hebrews 11:22)
Speaking something about the future takes faith. Joseph is a great example of this. When the end of his life was drawing near he remembered…
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Friday, 04 May 2012
By Faith Moses’ Parents Hid Him for Three Months (Hebrews 11:23)
“By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict” (Hebrews 11:23)
It takes faith to ignore and disregard an edict of the king to do what is right. As…
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Tuesday, 08 May 2012
By Faith Moses Refused To Be Known As the Son of Pharaoh’s Daughter (Hebrews 11:24-26)
“By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as…
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Friday, 11 May 2012
By Faith Moses Kept the Passover (Hebrews 11:27-28)
“By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel” (Hebrews 11:27-28)
Moses lived a life…
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012
By Faith the People Passed Through the Red Sea On Dry Land (Hebrews 11:29)
“By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned” (Hebrews 11:29)
It takes faith to walk into the midst of the sea with water piled high to both your left and right side trusting that…
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Friday, 18 May 2012
By Faith the Walls of Jericho Fell (Hebrews 11:30)
“By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days” (Hebrews 11:30)
This account of defeat of Jericho truly belongs in the Hebrews hall of fame. This was a crowning moment for Israel as they trusted God to make good on His promise…
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