College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Hebrews 11 - Introduction
Special Study On Faith
What Faith Will Cause A Person To Do
I.
Please God.
A.
In a sacrifice, Abel, Hebrews 11:4.
B.
Enoch, v. S.
II.
Defy kings.
A.
Moses-' parents, Hebrews 11:23, hid him.
B.
Moses, Hebrews 11:27, didn-'t fear the wrath of king.
C.
Rahab, Hebrews 11:31.
III.
Become great warriors.
A.
Gideon, Hebrews 11:32, defeated enemies.
B.
Barak, Hebrews 11:32, defeated Sisera.
C.
David, Hebrews 11:32, slew Goliath, slew tens of thousands.
D.
Abraham, Hebrews 11:8.
E.
Moses, Hebrews 11:27.
F.
Samson, Hebrews 11:32.
G.
Jephthah, Hebrews 11:32, victory over Ammonites and Ephraimites.
IV.
Suffer for righteousness.
A. Moses, Hebrews 11:25, rather to enjoy pleasure.
B.
Daniel, Hebrews 11:33, wrought righteousness.
C.
Trials of mockings, scourging, bonds, imprisonment, Hebrews 11:36.
D.
Stoned, Hebrews 11:37, sawn asunder, tempted, slain with sword.
E.
Wore animal skins in destitution, Hebrews 11:38.
F.
Afflicted, ill treated, Hebrews 11:37.
G.
Wandered, lived in caves, Hebrews 11:38. Abraham did, Hebrews 11:9; Elijah, II Kings.
V.
Looked for something better.
A.
Abraham, Hebrews 11:10, city whose Maker is God.
B.
Abraham's seed, Hebrews 11:12-16, heavenly country.
C.
Moses, Hebrews 11:26, recompense of reward.
D.
Better resurrection, Hebrews 11:35.
E.
Chose death for better resurrection, Hebrews 11:35.
VI.
Had narrow escapes.
A.
Rahab, Hebrews 11:31.
B.
Daniel, Hebrews 11:34.
C.
Hebrew children.
D.
Lot.
From Animals
A.
Samson, Hebrews 11:33.
B.
Daniel.
C.
David, 1 Samuel 17:34.
VII.
Offered sacrifices.
A.
Abel, Hebrews 11:4.
B.
Abraham, Hebrews 11:17.
C.
Moses, Hebrews 11:28, kept Passover, sprinkling of blood.
D.
Noah.
What women did by faith
A.
Sarah conceived, Hebrews 11:11.
B.
Rahab escaped, Hebrews 11:31.
C.
Received dead by resurrection.
1.
1 Kings 17:22Widow of Zarephath had son raised by Elijah.
2.
2 Kings 4:34Elisha raised Shunamite woman's son.
3.
Mary, Martha.
4.
Widow of Nain.
VIII.
Pronounced blessings.
A.
Isaac, Hebrews 11:20, blessed Jacob and Esau.
B.
Jacob, Hebrews 11:21, blessed his twelve sons.
C.
Joseph, Hebrews 11:22.
IX.
Faced mental anguish.
A.
Moses, Hebrews 11:26, reproach of Christ.
B.
Mockings, Hebrews 11:36.
C.
Samson mocked by Philistines, Judges 16:25.
D.
Micaiah, 1 Kings 22:27, mocked by Ahab.
E.
Jeremiah, Jeremiah 22:2-7.
F.
Isaac was mocked by Ishmael.
G.
Elisha was mocked by the children.
H.
Noah.
I.
Sarah.
J.
Abraham.
K.
Joseph, sold into slavery.
L.
Daniel, Hebrews 11:33.
X.
Obeyed unusual commands.
A.
Noah built an ark, Hebrews 11:7
B.
Abraham to slay Isaac, Hebrews 11:7
C.
Abraham to leave country, Hebrews 11:8.
D.
Rahab, red cord.
Nation
A.
Israel crossed Red Sea.
B.
Israel caused Jericho to fall, Hebrews 11:30.
C.
Kept Passover.
D.
Left Egypt
E.
Wilderness.
True Or False Over Chapter Eleven
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1.
By faith Cain offered a more excellent sacrifice than Abel.
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2.
It is impossible to please God without faith.
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3.
Abraham proved his faith by his willingness to offer up Jacob to God,
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4.
Faith is a factor in the tumbling of the walls of Jericho.
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5.
Noah by faith looked for a city whose Builder and Maker is God.
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6.
Faith is the substance of things hoped for.
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7.
The elders obtained a good report by faith,
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8.
By faith Noah was translated that he should not see death.
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9.
This chapter offers an explanation for the existence of the universe.
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10.
Isaac was an adopted son of Abraham because Sarah, his wife, could not bear children.
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11.
Moses chose to spend his life in the court of Pharaoh, but God's call was so insistent that he was compelled to heed.
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12.
Abraham looked for a city whose Builder and Maker is God.
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13.
The walls of Jericho fell on the eighth day of marching around it
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14.
Faith is based on something that we have seen for ourselves.
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15.
The Old Testament heroes of the faith escaped all affliction and hardship because of their faith.
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16.
Moses was hidden three months in the bullrushes.
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17.
By faith, the mouths of lions were stopped.
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18.
Everything that exists was made out of something that we can see.
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19.
We are to believe that God is a Rewarder of them that seek after Him.
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20.
Abraham went out to the place that he was to inherit, not knowing where it was.
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21.
It was a godly fear that Noah had while he prepared the ark.
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22.
Men who dwelled in tents nevertheless looked for a city which hath foundations whose Builder and Maker is God.
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23.
Moses-' endurance is attributed to the fact that he was able to see Him Who is invisible.
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24.
The world was not worthy of those who suffered so greatly for God.
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25.
God has given men great strength when they were weak.
SUMMARY OF CHAPTER ELEVEN
This is the great chapter on faith. It shows what a man does who acts on faith. It illustrates, with examples from the Old Testament, the meaning of acting by faith; faith is obeying the commands and instructions of God. It shows the victories and rewards of faith.
This chapter continues the appeal which began in Hebrews 10:19, and in particular it elaborates upon the last verse of Chapter Ten, which mentions the faith that preserves the soul. Throughout Hebrews, which discusses the high priesthood of Jesus Christ, the appeal has been for the Christian to remain faithful to Him. This chapter explains the nature of faith and shows why it is the basic cause of God's approval on the lives of those whose victories and triumphs are presented in the Old Testament.
It begins (Hebrews 11:1-3) with a statement about the nature of faith and the point to be developed in the Chapter God's approval of the faithful. The examples are taken from the Old Testament and follow the order of the Bible, beginning with Genesis and Exodus and closing with the summary of the historical books. So we read, as the order is given in Genesis, about Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, etc.
The grand theme of the chapter, by faith, is repeated with impressive force as it strengthens the Christian's determination to overcome trials and join the company of the faithful who attain to the reward of heaven.