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Hebrews 11:20-
28
“By Faith”
• Isaac , Jacob, Esau and Joseph (vs. 20-22)
– They persevered to the end of their days and their
faith did not waver even in the face of death.
– They did not live to see the fulfillment of God's
promises to make of them a great nation and to
bring them into the Promised Land.
• Isaac died a Nomad (Genesis 35:27-28)
• Jacob died as an exile in Egypt ( Genesis 47,48)
• Joseph died as a great figure and a stranger in
a foreign land as well (Genesis 50:22-26).
“By Faith”
• Moses – (11:23-28)
- Faith chooses obedience to God over Men
- We Must choose to obey God over man! – (Acts 5:29)
- Faith chooses righteousness over Sin
- Refuse to allow the world to define you - (vs. 24)
- Reject sin and embrace righteousness - (vs.25)
- Faith recognizes true riches and not earthly gain
- Count things as they really are (vs.26)
- “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial for
when he has stood the test ,he will receive a crown that
has promised to those who love him.” – (James 1:12)
“By Faith”
• Moses – (11:23-28)
– Faith focuses on God (vs. 27)
- Moses as well as the Apostles serve as examples
- Our focus is on what the world cannot see
- By staying in the word – (Psalm 119:11 ,50 )
- Draw strength from prayer –( Colossians 1:3-11 ,4:2-3)
- We see him by his faithfulness – (Psalm 143:5)
- “I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all that you have done;
I ponder the work of your hands ”
“By Faith”
• Moses – (11:23-28)
- Faith follows the path of Victory!
- The path of victory is the path of obedience (v. 28).
- We must obey even when obedience does not appeal
to us.
- God’s way is repulsive to the physical senses.(Blood …)
- We must obey when religious culture says otherwise
- Current religious mindset wants salvation its own way
- God’s way is by faith (Ephesians 2:8-10)
“By Faith”
=
“By Works”
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me
your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my
works. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons
believe—and shudder! 20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person,
that faith apart from works is useless? 21 Was not Abraham our father
justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You
see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed
by his works; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham
believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was
called a friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and
not by faith alone. 25 And in the same way was not also Rahab the
prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent
them out by another way? 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is
dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
James 2:18-26
Hebrews 11:20-
28

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By Faith - A lesson for Faith in Action

  • 1.
  • 3.
  • 4. “By Faith” • Isaac , Jacob, Esau and Joseph (vs. 20-22) – They persevered to the end of their days and their faith did not waver even in the face of death. – They did not live to see the fulfillment of God's promises to make of them a great nation and to bring them into the Promised Land. • Isaac died a Nomad (Genesis 35:27-28) • Jacob died as an exile in Egypt ( Genesis 47,48) • Joseph died as a great figure and a stranger in a foreign land as well (Genesis 50:22-26).
  • 5. “By Faith” • Moses – (11:23-28) - Faith chooses obedience to God over Men - We Must choose to obey God over man! – (Acts 5:29) - Faith chooses righteousness over Sin - Refuse to allow the world to define you - (vs. 24) - Reject sin and embrace righteousness - (vs.25) - Faith recognizes true riches and not earthly gain - Count things as they really are (vs.26) - “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial for when he has stood the test ,he will receive a crown that has promised to those who love him.” – (James 1:12)
  • 6. “By Faith” • Moses – (11:23-28) – Faith focuses on God (vs. 27) - Moses as well as the Apostles serve as examples - Our focus is on what the world cannot see - By staying in the word – (Psalm 119:11 ,50 ) - Draw strength from prayer –( Colossians 1:3-11 ,4:2-3) - We see him by his faithfulness – (Psalm 143:5) - “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands ”
  • 7. “By Faith” • Moses – (11:23-28) - Faith follows the path of Victory! - The path of victory is the path of obedience (v. 28). - We must obey even when obedience does not appeal to us. - God’s way is repulsive to the physical senses.(Blood …) - We must obey when religious culture says otherwise - Current religious mindset wants salvation its own way - God’s way is by faith (Ephesians 2:8-10)
  • 9. =
  • 11. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! 20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. James 2:18-26