• 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? 
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      • In verse 3 the writer gives an illustration of faith. What is it?
    • Hebrews 11:4-7
      • What three examples of faith in early Bible history are given? What does each example teach us about faith?
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    • Hebrews 11:8-22 
      • What three great acts of faith were demonstrated by Abraham? 
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      • 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? 
    • 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?
  • In what ways does Hebrews 11:1-40 challenge you to grow?