Hebrew 11:17-31.
Hebrews 11.17-31
"Abraham had been promised that Isaac, his only son, would continue
his family. But when Abraham was tested, he had faith and was willing
to sacrifice Isaac, because he was sure that God could raise people
to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death. Isaac had
faith, and he promised blessings to Jacob and Esau. Later, when Jacob
was about to die, he leaned on his walking stick and worshiped. Then
because of his faith he blessed each of Joseph's sons. And right
before Joseph died, he had faith that God would lead the people of
Israel out of Egypt. So he told them to take his bones with them.
Because Moses' parents had faith, they kept him hidden until he was
three months old. They saw that he was a beautiful child, and they
were not afraid to disobey the king's orders. Then after Moses grew
up, his faith made him refuse to be called Pharaoh's grandson. He
chose to be mistreated with God's people instead of having the good
time that sin could bring for a little while. Moses knew that the
treasures of Egypt were not as wonderful as what he would receive from
suffering for the Messiah, and he looked forward to his reward.
Because of his faith, Moses left Egypt. Moses had seen the invisible
God and wasn't afraid of the king's anger. His faith also made him
celebrate Passover. He sprinkled the blood of animals on the
doorposts, so that the first-born sons of the people of Israel would
not be killed by the destroying angel.
Because of their faith, the people walked through the Red Sea on dry
land. But when the Egyptians tried to do it, they were drowned. God's
people had faith, and when they had walked around the city of Jericho
for seven days, its walls fell down.
Rahab had been a prostitute, but she had faith and welcomed the spies.
So she wasn't killed with the people who disobeyed."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
"Abraham had been promised that Isaac, his only son, would continue
his family. But when Abraham was tested, he had faith and was willing
to sacrifice Isaac, because he was sure that God could raise people
to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death. Isaac had
faith, and he promised blessings to Jacob and Esau. Later, when Jacob
was about to die, he leaned on his walking stick and worshiped. Then
because of his faith he blessed each of Joseph's sons. And right
before Joseph died, he had faith that God would lead the people of
Israel out of Egypt. So he told them to take his bones with them.
Because Moses' parents had faith, they kept him hidden until he was
three months old. They saw that he was a beautiful child, and they
were not afraid to disobey the king's orders. Then after Moses grew
up, his faith made him refuse to be called Pharaoh's grandson. He
chose to be mistreated with God's people instead of having the good
time that sin could bring for a little while. Moses knew that the
treasures of Egypt were not as wonderful as what he would receive from
suffering for the Messiah, and he looked forward to his reward.
Because of his faith, Moses left Egypt. Moses had seen the invisible
God and wasn't afraid of the king's anger. His faith also made him
celebrate Passover. He sprinkled the blood of animals on the
doorposts, so that the first-born sons of the people of Israel would
not be killed by the destroying angel.
Because of their faith, the people walked through the Red Sea on dry
land. But when the Egyptians tried to do it, they were drowned. God's
people had faith, and when they had walked around the city of Jericho
for seven days, its walls fell down.
Rahab had been a prostitute, but she had faith and welcomed the spies.
So she wasn't killed with the people who disobeyed."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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