- What do you think are the main ideas/themes of Hebrews 11:1-40?
- Breaking Down the Text
- Hebrews 11:1-4
- What two expressions are used here to define “faith”? What is the significance of each?
- In verse 3 the writer gives an illustration of faith. What is it?
- What two expressions are used here to define “faith”? What is the significance of each?
- Hebrews 11:4-7
- What three examples of faith in early Bible history are given? What does each example teach us about faith?
- What three examples of faith in early Bible history are given? What does each example teach us about faith?
- Hebrews 11:8-22
- What three great acts of faith were demonstrated by Abraham?
- What do verses 13-16 teach us about how these great people of faith stayed focused on obeying God?
- How did Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph demonstrate faith?
- What three great acts of faith were demonstrated by Abraham?
- Hebrews 11:23-31
- How did faith have an impact on Moses life?
- How did Moses demonstrate faith?
- What “faithless” period of time takes place between verses 29 and 30? Has the writer already discussed this period?
- Hebrews 11:32-40
- Why would people like Samson and Gideon with obvious flaws be named?
- What contrast do you notice between vs. 32-35a and 35b-38?
- What were the short term consequences of faith in the lives of those discussed in verses 32-39?
- What is the key thought of verse 40?
- Why would people like Samson and Gideon with obvious flaws be named?
- Hebrews 11:1-4
- In what ways does Hebrews 11:1-40 challenge you to grow?
Hebrews 11 — Part 1
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