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Hebrews 11

Faith in practice…

Hebrews 1113 All these faithful ones died without receiving what God had promised them, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed the promises of God. They agreed that they were no more than foreigners and nomads here on earth.

Hebrews 1114 And obviously people who talk like that are looking forward to a country they can call their own.

15 If they had meant the country they came from, they would have found a way to go back.

Hebrews 1116 But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a heavenly city for them.

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Joseph and Moses

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Joseph and MosesLessons for those who would serve God

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Joseph

Hebrews 1122 And it was by faith that Joseph, when he was about to die, confidently spoke of God’s bringing the people of Israel out of Egypt. He was so sure of it that he commanded them to carry his bones with them when they left!

JosephJosephFavorite sonFavorite son

JosephJosephFavorite sonFavorite sonBrilliantBrilliant

JosephJosephFavorite sonFavorite sonBrilliantBrilliantHandsomeHandsome

JosephJosephFavorite sonFavorite sonBrilliantBrilliantHandsomeHandsomeBuilt (Gen. 39:6)Built (Gen. 39:6)

JosephJosephFavorite sonFavorite sonBrilliantBrilliantHandsomeHandsomeBuilt (Gen. 39:6)Built (Gen. 39:6)CharismaticCharismatic

JosephJosephFavorite sonFavorite sonBrilliantBrilliantHandsomeHandsomeBuilt (Gen. 39:6)Built (Gen. 39:6)CharismaticCharismaticSpiritually giftedSpiritually gifted

JosephJosephFavorite sonFavorite sonBrilliantBrilliantHandsomeHandsomeBuilt (Gen. 39:6)Built (Gen. 39:6)CharismaticCharismaticSpiritually giftedSpiritually giftedBut spends over 20 years in But spends over 20 years in complete futility!complete futility!


JosephJosephSaw a vision that he had a Saw a vision that he had a future mission for God future mission for God


JosephJosephSaw a vision that he had a Saw a vision that he had a future mission for God future mission for GodSold as a slaveSold as a slave


JosephJosephSaw a vision that he had a Saw a vision that he had a future mission for God future mission for GodSold as a slaveSold as a slaveImprisoned because he Imprisoned because he wouldn’t sleep with wouldn’t sleep with Potiphar’s wife Potiphar’s wife


JosephJosephSaw a vision that he had a Saw a vision that he had a future mission for God future mission for GodSold as a slaveSold as a slaveImprisoned because he Imprisoned because he wouldn’t sleep with wouldn’t sleep with Potiphar’s wife Potiphar’s wifeGives Pharaoh’s cup-bearer Gives Pharaoh’s cup-bearer and baker their future and baker their future


JosephJosephSaw a vision that he had a Saw a vision that he had a future mission for God future mission for GodSold as a slaveSold as a slaveImprisoned because he Imprisoned because he wouldn’t sleep with wouldn’t sleep with Potiphar’s wife Potiphar’s wifeGives Pharaoh’s cup-bearer Gives Pharaoh’s cup-bearer and baker their future and baker their futureForgotten for another 2 yrs!Forgotten for another 2 yrs!


JosephJosephSaw a vision that he had a Saw a vision that he had a future mission for God future mission for GodSold as a slaveSold as a slaveImprisoned because he Imprisoned because he wouldn’t sleep with wouldn’t sleep with Potiphar’s wife Potiphar’s wifeGives Pharaoh’s cup-bearer Gives Pharaoh’s cup-bearer and baker their future and baker their futureForgotten for another 2 yrs!Forgotten for another 2 yrs!Suddenly thrust into powerSuddenly thrust into power


JosephJosephEnds up rescuing his peopleEnds up rescuing his people


JosephJosephEnds up rescuing his peopleEnds up rescuing his peoplePharaoh said they could have Pharaoh said they could have the best land in Egypt the best land in Egypt 45:1845:18


JosephJosephEnds up rescuing his peopleEnds up rescuing his peoplePharaoh said they could have Pharaoh said they could have the best land in Egypt the best land in Egypt 45:1845:18In the years that followed, God In the years that followed, God multiplied the people of Israel multiplied the people of Israel from a family to a nation of a from a family to a nation of a million and a half!million and a half!


JosephJosephEnds up rescuing his peopleEnds up rescuing his peoplePharaoh said they could have Pharaoh said they could have the best land in Egypt the best land in Egypt 45:1845:18In the years that followed, God In the years that followed, God multiplied the people of Israel multiplied the people of Israel from a family to a nation of a from a family to a nation of a million and a half!million and a half!The Egyptians avoided them The Egyptians avoided them because they hated herding (cf because they hated herding (cf Caananites)Caananites)

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Moses

Hebrews 1123 It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.


1. Birth, etc. = election1. Birth, etc. = election



Ex. 3:10 Now go, for I am sending Ex. 3:10 Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You will lead my you to Pharaoh. You will lead my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”



Ex. 3:10 Now go, for I am sending Ex. 3:10 Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You will lead my you to Pharaoh. You will lead my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”11 “But who am I to appear before 11 “But who am I to appear before Pharaoh?” Moses asked God. “How Pharaoh?” Moses asked God. “How can you expect me to lead the can you expect me to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?”Israelites out of Egypt?”



Ex. 3:10 Now go, for I am sending Ex. 3:10 Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You will lead my you to Pharaoh. You will lead my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”11 “But who am I to appear before 11 “But who am I to appear before Pharaoh?” Moses asked God. “How Pharaoh?” Moses asked God. “How can you expect me to lead the can you expect me to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?”Israelites out of Egypt?”12 Then God told him, “I will be 12 Then God told him, “I will be with you.”with you.”



Ex. 3:10 Now go, for I am sending Ex. 3:10 Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You will lead my you to Pharaoh. You will lead my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”11 “But who am I to appear before 11 “But who am I to appear before Pharaoh?” Moses asked God. “How Pharaoh?” Moses asked God. “How can you expect me to lead the can you expect me to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?”Israelites out of Egypt?”12 Then God told him, “I will be 12 Then God told him, “I will be with you.”with you.”4:1 But Moses protested again, 4:1 But Moses protested again, “Look, they won’t believe me! They “Look, they won’t believe me! They won’t do what I tell them. They’ll won’t do what I tell them. They’ll just say, ‘The Lord never appeared just say, ‘The Lord never appeared to you.’”to you.’”



Ex. 4:10 But Moses pleaded with the Ex. 4:10 But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m just not a good Lord, “O Lord, I’m just not a good speaker. I never have been, and I’m speaker. I never have been, and I’m not now, even after you have spoken not now, even after you have spoken to me. I’m clumsy with words.”to me. I’m clumsy with words.”



Ex. 4:10 But Moses pleaded with the Ex. 4:10 But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m just not a good Lord, “O Lord, I’m just not a good speaker. I never have been, and I’m speaker. I never have been, and I’m not now, even after you have spoken not now, even after you have spoken to me. I’m clumsy with words.”to me. I’m clumsy with words.”11 “Who makes mouths?” the Lord 11 “Who makes mouths?” the Lord asked him. “Who makes people so asked him. “Who makes people so they can speak or not speak, hear or they can speak or not speak, hear or not hear, see or not see? Is it not I, not hear, see or not see? Is it not I, the Lord? the Lord?



Ex. 4:10 But Moses pleaded with the Ex. 4:10 But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m just not a good Lord, “O Lord, I’m just not a good speaker. I never have been, and I’m speaker. I never have been, and I’m not now, even after you have spoken not now, even after you have spoken to me. I’m clumsy with words.”to me. I’m clumsy with words.”11 “Who makes mouths?” the Lord 11 “Who makes mouths?” the Lord asked him. “Who makes people so asked him. “Who makes people so they can speak or not speak, hear or they can speak or not speak, hear or not hear, see or not see? Is it not I, not hear, see or not see? Is it not I, the Lord? the Lord? 12 Now go, and do as I have told 12 Now go, and do as I have told you. I will help you speak well, and I you. I will help you speak well, and I will tell you what to say.”will tell you what to say.”



Ex. 4:10 But Moses pleaded with the Ex. 4:10 But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m just not a good Lord, “O Lord, I’m just not a good speaker. I never have been, and I’m speaker. I never have been, and I’m not now, even after you have spoken not now, even after you have spoken to me. I’m clumsy with words.”to me. I’m clumsy with words.”11 “Who makes mouths?” the Lord 11 “Who makes mouths?” the Lord asked him. “Who makes people so asked him. “Who makes people so they can speak or not speak, hear or they can speak or not speak, hear or not hear, see or not see? Is it not I, not hear, see or not see? Is it not I, the Lord? the Lord? 12 Now go, and do as I have told 12 Now go, and do as I have told you. I will help you speak well, and I you. I will help you speak well, and I will tell you what to say.”will tell you what to say.”13 But Moses again pleaded, “Lord, 13 But Moses again pleaded, “Lord, please! Send someone else.”please! Send someone else.”

Hebrews 1124 It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.


Sent floating in a Sent floating in a basketbasket


Sent floating in a Sent floating in a basketbasketDiscovered by Discovered by Pharaoh’s daughterPharaoh’s daughter


25 He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin.



2. Choice made between 2. Choice made between

the world and God the world and God





Do not love the world Do not love the world nor the things in the nor the things in the world. world.





Do not love the world Do not love the world nor the things in the nor the things in the world. If anyone loves world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the world, the love of the Father is not in the Father is not in him. him.





Do not love the world Do not love the world nor the things in the nor the things in the world. If anyone loves world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the world, the love of the Father is not in the Father is not in him. For all that is in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, not from the Father, but is from the world. but is from the world.





Do not love the world Do not love the world nor the things in the nor the things in the world. If anyone loves world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the world, the love of the Father is not in the Father is not in him. For all that is in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, not from the Father, but is from the world. but is from the world. The world is passing The world is passing away, and also its lusts; away, and also its lusts; but the one who does but the one who does the will of God lives the will of God lives forever. 1 John 2:15ffforever. 1 John 2:15ff





The church in the west The church in the west has consistently failed to has consistently failed to see avarice (greed) and see avarice (greed) and the quest for personal the quest for personal prestige as worldly—at prestige as worldly—at least as long as they least as long as they aren’t taken too far. aren’t taken too far.





Notice how many Notice how many Christian parents are Christian parents are worried and angry about worried and angry about how the violence and sex how the violence and sex in today’s TV shows in today’s TV shows might affect their might affect their children. children.





Notice how many Notice how many Christian parents are Christian parents are worried and angry about worried and angry about how the violence and sex how the violence and sex in today’s TV shows in today’s TV shows might affect their might affect their children. And yet, isn’t it children. And yet, isn’t it interesting that many of interesting that many of those same parents have those same parents have never spent a moment never spent a moment worrying about the worrying about the influence advertising influence advertising and shows exhibiting and shows exhibiting flagrant materialistic flagrant materialistic greed and glorifying greed and glorifying wealth might have on wealth might have on their kids?their kids?





The result of exempting The result of exempting some aspects of the kosmos some aspects of the kosmos from our definition is an from our definition is an uneasy accommodation or uneasy accommodation or compromise with the world compromise with the world system. system.





The result of exempting The result of exempting some aspects of the kosmos some aspects of the kosmos from our definition is an from our definition is an uneasy accommodation or uneasy accommodation or compromise with the world compromise with the world system. system. Some values of the world Some values of the world are embraced, while others are embraced, while others are rejected, but the result are rejected, but the result is not 50% or even 30% is not 50% or even 30% spirituality. spirituality.





The result of exempting The result of exempting some aspects of the kosmos some aspects of the kosmos from our definition is an from our definition is an uneasy accommodation or uneasy accommodation or compromise with the world compromise with the world system. system. Some values of the world Some values of the world are embraced, while others are embraced, while others are rejected, but the result are rejected, but the result is not 50% or even 30% is not 50% or even 30% spirituality. spirituality. The result is a completely The result is a completely broken spirituality. Jesus broken spirituality. Jesus warned, “You cannot serve warned, “You cannot serve two masters.” (Mat. 6:24) two masters.” (Mat. 6:24)





Those who fall into this Those who fall into this trap lose the love of the trap lose the love of the Father (1 John 2:15)Father (1 John 2:15)





Those who fall into this Those who fall into this trap lose the love of the trap lose the love of the Father (1 John 2:15), and Father (1 John 2:15), and James warns that James warns that friendship with the world friendship with the world is enmity with God. (4:4) is enmity with God. (4:4)





Those who fall into this Those who fall into this trap lose the love of the trap lose the love of the Father (1 John 2:15), and Father (1 John 2:15), and James warns that James warns that friendship with the world friendship with the world is enmity with God. (4:4) is enmity with God. (4:4) How could it be otherwise How could it be otherwise when we are compromising when we are compromising with the kingdom of with the kingdom of Satan? Satan?





Those who fall into this Those who fall into this trap lose the love of the trap lose the love of the Father (1 John 2:15), and Father (1 John 2:15), and James warns that James warns that friendship with the world friendship with the world is enmity with God. (4:4) is enmity with God. (4:4) How could it be otherwise How could it be otherwise when we are compromising when we are compromising with the kingdom of with the kingdom of Satan? Satan? Satan knows that to the Satan knows that to the extent he can get extent he can get Christians to compromise Christians to compromise with the world, they will with the world, they will become ineffective for become ineffective for God…God…

Hebrews 1126 He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward.

Hebrews 1126 He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward.3. 40 years of 3. 40 years of preparation preparation

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27 It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.

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27 It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible. 4. Courage, not fearing 4. Courage, not fearing

the king’s anger. the king’s anger.

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27 It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible. 5. Not immediate 5. Not immediate success success

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Result of Moses’ demands to Result of Moses’ demands to Pharaoh: No more straw, just as Pharaoh: No more straw, just as many bricks, more whippingmany bricks, more whipping

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Result of Moses’ demands to Result of Moses’ demands to Pharaoh: No more straw, just as Pharaoh: No more straw, just as many bricks, more whippingmany bricks, more whipping5:22, 23 Moses to God: “Why have 5:22, 23 Moses to God: “Why have you mistreated your own people like you mistreated your own people like this, Lord? Why did you send me? this, Lord? Why did you send me? Since I gave Pharaoh your message, Since I gave Pharaoh your message, he has been even more brutal to he has been even more brutal to your people. You have not even your people. You have not even begun to rescue them!” begun to rescue them!”

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Result of Moses’ demands to Result of Moses’ demands to Pharaoh: No more straw, just as Pharaoh: No more straw, just as many bricks, more whippingmany bricks, more whipping5:22, 23 Moses to God: “Why have 5:22, 23 Moses to God: “Why have you mistreated your own people like you mistreated your own people like this, Lord? Why did you send me? this, Lord? Why did you send me? Since I gave Pharaoh your message, Since I gave Pharaoh your message, he has been even more brutal to he has been even more brutal to your people. You have not even your people. You have not even begun to rescue them!” begun to rescue them!” 6:12 “My own people won’t listen to 6:12 “My own people won’t listen to me anymore. How can I expect me anymore. How can I expect Pharaoh to listen? I’m no orator!”Pharaoh to listen? I’m no orator!”

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Result of Moses’ demands to Result of Moses’ demands to Pharaoh: No more straw, just as Pharaoh: No more straw, just as many bricks, more whippingmany bricks, more whipping5:22, 23 Moses to God: “Why have 5:22, 23 Moses to God: “Why have you mistreated your own people like you mistreated your own people like this, Lord? Why did you send me? this, Lord? Why did you send me? Since I gave Pharaoh your message, Since I gave Pharaoh your message, he has been even more brutal to he has been even more brutal to your people. You have not even your people. You have not even begun to rescue them!” begun to rescue them!” 6:12 “My own people won’t listen to 6:12 “My own people won’t listen to me anymore. How can I expect me anymore. How can I expect Pharaoh to listen? I’m no orator!”Pharaoh to listen? I’m no orator!”- Next came the ten plagues- Next came the ten plagues

Hebrews 1128 It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons.

Hebrews 1128 It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons.

6. Passover – trust in 6. Passover – trust in

God’s prescribed God’s prescribed means of rescue means of rescue

Hebrews 1129 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 1129 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.7. Red sea = regeneration 7. Red sea = regeneration


8. When trusting God, 8. When trusting God, small miracles and big small miracles and big ones are all the same ones are all the same


9. When walking by 9. When walking by faith, you do the faith, you do the dangerous thing dangerous thing



- three options - three options



- three options - three options a) fight the a) fight the Egyptians, or Egyptians, or surrender surrender



- three options - three options a) fight the a) fight the Egyptians, or Egyptians, or surrender surrender b) go down into b) go down into that hole that hole



- three options - three options a) fight the a) fight the Egyptians, or Egyptians, or surrender surrender b) go down into b) go down into that hole that hole c) Just hang out c) Just hang out here and see here and see what happens what happens

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39 All of these people we have mentioned received God’s approval because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.

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40 For God had far better things in mind for us that would also benefit them, for they can’t receive the prize at the end of the race until we finish the race.

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How to view thisHow to view this

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How to view thisHow to view this1. God is an eternal 1. God is an eternal being being

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How to view thisHow to view this1. God is an eternal 1. God is an eternal being being2. He isn’t in as much 2. He isn’t in as much hurry as we are hurry as we are

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How to view thisHow to view this1. God is an eternal 1. God is an eternal being being2. He isn’t in as much 2. He isn’t in as much hurry as we are hurry as we are3. He has developed his 3. He has developed his plan the whole way plan the whole way

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How to view thisHow to view this1. God is an eternal 1. God is an eternal being being2. He isn’t in as much 2. He isn’t in as much hurry as we are hurry as we are3. He has developed his 3. He has developed his plan the whole way plan the whole way4. He’s still developing 4. He’s still developing his plan today his plan today

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