NOTES FOR SERMON ON HEBREWS 11:23-28 Part 2 (See Part 1) Vance Havner summed up Hebrews 11:24-29 Faith chooses the imperishable (He 11:24, 25, 26) Faith sees the invisible (He 11:27) Faith does the impossible (He 11:28, 29) Warren Wiersbe - True Bible faith is confident obedience to God's Word in spite of circumstances and consequences. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. They believed because he believed. Augustine said, "O Lord, you have made us for yourself. Abel had been killed, but that was before Seth or any of his descendants were born. Listen as Old Testament giants of faith still speak to us through their lives. Enoch was taken. We are looking for something - meaning, purpose, identity, fulfillment, satisfaction - and many people spend a lifetime engaged in a literal journey from one place to another, and sometimes from one relationship to another, seeking something that seems just out of our reach. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. The writer of Hebrews 11 would surely say agree to that. In The Greenville (SC) News, (June 24, 2008) a story about a recent survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life portrays our nation as one of "free-flowing spirituality" with a declining adherence to dogma "stunning." It is a central doctrine of both the Hebrews and Christians that God created the universe out of nothing (ex nihilo). Ha! Finally, By faith we understand that the ages [lit.] Since the birth of Seth, all of these patriarchs carried on living. Rick Ezell is the pastor of First Baptist Greer, South Carolina. If we are going to follow Jesus, we must do the same. were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. This is the first of 19 uses of by faith in this chapter. What a loony tune!. First, have you gained Gods approval by putting your trust in Christ alone as your only hope of heaven? I often wonder if I would be a Christian if I hadn't been born in a Christina home, reared by Christian parents, lived next to a Christian church, surrounded by Christian people. Adam and Eve disobeyed a single command in the Garden. To that end, he devotes chapter 11 to an explanation and illustration of genuine faith that endures. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed. Permissions: You have permission and are encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in any format you choose, as long as you do not alter or change the wording in any way and do not charge a fee (beyond the cost of reproducing these materials). Every time the boy became sick you would think This is it. If you would like to download two encouraging, FREE full-length MP3s of Tony's popular sermons: "The Sovereignty of God" and "How to Handle a Crisis," you ca. Before we look at these three aspects of faith, it may be helpful to explain something about the nature of faith with reference to relationships. God had revealed the acceptable sacrifice and faith listens to what God has revealed. For the believer in Jesus, death is a transition from this life to the next. That is why we need the preaching of the Word. He managed to save his own family - and no one else. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. He created the things that are from things which are not. Humans might fabricate things out of the dirt or use material from creation for their buildings, but not God. What were their growing-up years like? Martin Luther " Do not be afraid, little flock ," Jesus tells us in today's gospel reading ( Luke 12:32-40 ). But here's what I wonder. Some of you may think that 65 sounds quite old, but at this point, Enoch was about a fifth of the way through his life. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him (Heb 11:6). They were not to cast away their confidence which brought such great reward. When you walk, you see things you dont notice from a car. How does all of this relate to Hebrews 11? Walking isnt easy when the wind is against you. Faith is unconditional trust in the promises of God. All scholars agree that the word is used objectively in 1:3, which states that Christ is the exact representation of Gods nature (essence, or reality). THE FEEDING OF FAITH: You are not born with faith as you need to have it. Hebrews 1:1-3 tells us that Gods agent in creation was the Son. By Faith (Sermons on Hebrews 11) Hardcover - May 1, 2000 by Thomas Manton (Author) 10 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $2.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover from $28.50 2 Used from $28.99 1 New from $28.50 Paperback $19.99 1 New from $19.99 One place where it comes close to doing so, however, is in today's reading from the New Testament Letter to the Hebrews. By faith, he factored in eternity and looked to the reward. It did for three men: Abel, Enoch, and Noah. From Abel to Enoch to Noah - what joins these men together? Our Savior broke the power of death when He rose from the grave. What is the reward? These verses are not so much a definition of faith but they show us the attributes of faith. It is the doorway through which we enter the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And that is our calling today. Chapters 11 and 12the final major portion of the epistleestablishes a call to respond in the only appropriate way, namely, by faith, to the realities the writer has discussed. Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. This is the kinda (expletive) you'd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude.". This is an open invitation. We have to believe it all on the strength of God's promise. It has sustained the people of God through thousands of years in every sort of difficulty. Enoch walked with God. God has made Himself known in the Scriptures, and If you want to walk with Him, you must believe what He says about Himself. You may say, Thats just the way I feel, and thats true. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4 Denomination: Baptist Summary: Every body has some type of faith, people have faith in many different things, when we get into our car we have faith that it will crank and get us to our destination, we have faith that our doctor knows what he or she is doing, every body has this mindse 1 2 3 4 Next "WHAT IS FAITH?" It will sustain you in the trials that you face right now! ii. God never intended for Abraham to sacrifice Isaac - Genesis 22:1-2 B. Prepare meaningful sermons and worship events with our sermons, illustrations, quotes, humor, commentary, powerpoint, children's sermons and bulletins. Colin Smith; Our History & Mission; Our Team; Statement of Faith; Media & Radio Inquiries; He trusted in God. According to Hebrews 11, faith is believing that God exists, that he rewards those who seek him and that we can hope in him because his promises will always be true. This Son also maintains the universe by the word of His power. 12:2). And the author of Hebrews is explaining that by way of illustration in Hebrews chapter 11. How did they know to bring an offering to God? The eternal God brought physical matter and time into being by His powerful word alone! What does it mean to walk with God? And that's why we've got to take it seriously. 2 For by it the men of old gained approval. You are watching the official sermon video of Sierra Bible Church. God invites you to live in the constant, conscious enjoyment of His presence. Hebrews 11 demonstrates that the life of faith is not a rarity. You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. C. H. Spurgeon at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. All the days of Seth were 912 years, and he died (Gen 5:8). The first verse of Genesis presents you with a crucial choice: If God created everything that is, then He is the sovereign of the universe. And we must exercise the faith we have or it will begin to wither and die on the vine. " It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom ." Delivered on Sabbath Morning, December 14, 1856, by the REV. Sons and brothers, pay attention. So, faith believes what God has revealed and trusts what God has promised. He called his favorite son, Esau, and requested that he bring back some . He went out, not knowing where he was going. And God honored them because of their faith. Faith says, "I believe God. It also makes all of creation His. Today their grief is wrenching and unremitting, yet they continue on by faith. To go back to Howard Fineman's quote, it's all about pursuing (a great biblical concept) the one true God. We read here about Adam, Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. God gave this marvelous sign that one day even death itself will be conquered. He began walking with God after the birth of his son Methuselah. As John Stott remarked, death is a "trivial episode" to the believer. There is more to life than that. But if you want to savor a place and enjoy it, get out of the car and go for a walk. But over time Adam became weaker. Now faith is the substance: Just as our physical eyesight is the sense that gives us evidence of the material world, faith is the "sense" that gives us evidence of the invisible, spiritual world. Sometimes it involves leaning into the wind. But Enoch did not go through it. But note this. Good works flow from saving faith as their source and give proof of genuine faith (Eph. 1) Faith: Being Certain of What You Do Not See - Hebrews 11:1-2 2) Creation: Understanding the Power of God's Word - Hebrews 11:3 3) Abel: Giving God the First Portion - Hebrews 11:4 4) Enoch: Believing God's Goodness - Hebrews 11:5-6 5) Noah: Heeding God's Warnings - Hebrews 11:7 6) Abraham (1a): Following God's Leading - Hebrews 11:8 "It's the faith, Brother." You are the church, and Lifeway is here to serve you with biblical resources for everything life brings your way. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. The roll call of the saints of the Old Testament would have been well known to the congregation. Campuses in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Itasca, Marengo, Northfield, and Vernon Hills. As they burned him at the stake, he died singing! Faith proves or gives evidence for the things that we cannot see, thus giving us a conviction that these unseen things are true. Joseph Parker says, The fifth chapter of Genesis is the beginning of that long series of characters in human history which are extremely uninteresting. After going through the roll call of these saints, the example of Jesus is set forth in the 12th chapter as the most excellent example of enduring faith, The writer of Hebrews wrote to warn the church he addressed not to drift away from the truth and commit apostacy. The Creator of heaven and earth; the sovereign Lord of the universe is your heavenly Father, and He is so intensely interested in you, so intimately involved in your life, that He would choose to walk with you! Although I am not an example of great faith, I can share a personal example. The minivan ran over a large chunk of metal that had broken off the back of a truck. And all our striving after career goals, worldly success, financial independence, and even our jumping from one relationship to another, those things are but symptoms of our deeper need to find our place in the universe. And for all of us, men and women alike, take heart from Noah's example. You will not share personal information because you are afraid that the person will use it in a way that damages you. Without faith it is impossible to please God (11:6). There is abundant evidence that an incredibly intelligent Designer created everything, especially human life. Hebrews 11:1-7 20210425 Hebrews 11a Watch on Sermon taped on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Mayberry Church Introduction to worship As I mentioned last week, the Session of both churches have spent time planning the future as we, God willing, come out of the COVID pandemic. When the flood finally came, only eight people were saved: Noah and his wife, his three sons and their wives. Two seemingly paradoxical things are true of faith: On the one hand, it is our responsibility to believe the gospel, because God commands us to believe (Mark 1:15). God spoke into the nothing and creation happened. "Hebrews 11 tells us what it means to have faith and obtain life. Until recently, the nearly universal voice of the Church was the traditional view that God created all from nothing. God is merciful and just, so when we do justly and love mercy, then we walk humbly with our God (Mic 6:8). There have been many triumphs/victories faith has obtained against incredible odds and we've seen that. He had just warned in Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him. He quotes Habakkuk 2:4 which is also quoted by Paul and James. In fact, Adam was still living when Enochs son Methuselah was born and when Enochs grandson Lamech was born! How could he do that? Maybe you know what this is like. We learn from them that: The story of Cain and Abel, recorded in Genesis 4, is a tale that is so well known that many people who never read the Bible know that Cain killed Abel. Many martyrs have died at the stake because of their faith. Hebrews 11:1-6. . Death is like a river that separates us from the presence of God in heaven. Last week we looked at Abel and saw from his story that faith listens to God. For by it the men of old gained approval. The clear implication is that the approval comes from God, as the rest of the chapter shows (11:4, 5, 6, 39). It is their faith that gets them out of bed in the morning and lets them enjoy the memories of their children rather than be haunted by their memories of them. If you add the ages at which each of these patriarchs became a father, you will find that from Adam to the birth of Enoch was 622 years (130 + 105 + 90 + 70 + 65 + 162 = 662 years). Concerning faith, he wrote (George Muller of Bristol, A. T. Pierson [Revell], p. 437, italics his): It is the very time for faith to work, when sight ceases. It is like the sound of a train on the tracks when it gets up to speed, and he died, and he died, and he died.. Faith proves to us the fact that the things we presently cannot seeGod, angels, demons, heaven, hellare very much true and real. In other words, faith applies the reality of Gods promises and the unseen world to life in the present, visible world. But as Paul explains (Rom. THE TELL TALE MARKS OF GENUINE FAITH. 2. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.. Cain farmed the soil while Abel raised livestock. ''Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Check reviews on By Faith Sermons on Hebrews 11 from Reformers Bookshop: Endorsement'As an expositor of Scripture I regard Manton with unmingled admiration. Enoch was given a prophetic glimpse of the day when our Lord Jesus Christ will come with His holy angels. So, Adam was still living when Enoch was born. By their choice, sin and the sinful nature entered the human race. [2] For by it the people of old received their commendation. Hebrews: All About Faith. Order Curriculum, Literature, and Church Supplies, by Rick Ezell on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 7:00 AM. Please include this statement on every copy distributed: By Colin S. Smith. I need not try to convince you of anything. 2Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. Abel found the righteousness that comes by faith. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition The Lockman Foundation, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. It is essential for every believer to understand the nature of enduring faith. All Videos Images Commentaries Devotionals Other Translations Sermons Related Scriptures Podcasts Blogs. And by the time of Noah we read, The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually (Gen 6:5). Greear. They just aren't brave enough to say it. By Faith - Sermon on Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-12 Leave a reply Last week we discovered that God's vision in creation is to be with us. 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