Hebrews Part 26

HEBREWS PART 26

Hebrews 11:1-16

1. INTRODUCTION

II. GOD’S FINAL WORD IN HIS SON 1:1-10:18

III. PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOR WALKING WITH THE SON 10:19-13:25

A. Urgings—Warning—Encouragement - 10:19-39

B. The Evidence of the Life of Faith - 11:1-40

1. The Endurance of Faith - 11:1-3

a. Faith is convinced of things hoped for and unseen (v1)

b. History proves it is possible to live by faith (v2)

c. Creation was not made out of things visible (v3)

2. The Examples of Faith - 11:4-40

a. Faith before the Patriarchs - 11:4-7

1. By faith, Abel offered a better sacrifice (v4)

2. Enoch had faith and God took him up (v5)

3. Without faith it is impossible to please God (v6)

4. Noah showed faith through obedience (v7)

b. The Faith of the Patriarchs - 11:8-22

1. Abraham showed faith by leaving the land of his birth

2. He lived as an alien dwelling in tents (v9)

3. Looking for the Heavenly Jerusalem (v10)

4. Through faith Sarah received the ability to conceive

5. Innumerable descendants were born through him (12

6. All these died in faith, without receiving the promises

7. They were seeking for a better city and country (14)

8. They could’ve returned at anytime (v15)

9. God has prepared a city for them (v16)