By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen. Hebrews 11:27 (NASB) Refresher The details of the exodus of Israel from Egypt are found here in Exodus 12:33-41. Israel were ill-treated slaves of the Egyptians. God knew and cared so He called Moses …
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28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood [on the doorposts], so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them (the firstborn of Israel). Hebrews 11:28 (AMP) In this final entry regarding the faith of Moses, we are reminded of this act of extreme faith and leadership by …
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It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned. Hebrews 11:29 (NLT) Memories quiz What comes to mind when you think of this historical event? For me, it’s Charlton Heston and …
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30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. Hebrews 11:30 (ESV) Another famous Sunday school lesson and source for a few songs – Joshua and the battle of Jericho. In case you don’t remember the details in Joshua 6, Israel finally made it to the promised …
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31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies. Hebrews 11:31 (ESV) A short time prior to the fall of Jericho, Joshua, the leader who received the baton from Moses, sent two spies to scope out the city to plan …
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32 How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets. 33 By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. …Their weakness was turned to strength. …
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35 Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in …
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39 And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. Hebrews 11:39-40 (ESV) We made it! We made it through what Barnes said in his commentary is the most …
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39 And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. Hebrews 11:39-40 (ESV) Quick re-cap Allow me to add one more point about these verses. These that suffered didn’t …
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was …
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