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Hebrews – Lesson 11

Hebrews – Lesson 11 . A Sincere Heart & A Hall of Fame Faith Heb 10:19-11:40. Quick Review. A Better Sacrifice The author stresses AGAIN that Jesus sacrificed: Himself Once For All Sin has been completely forgiven because of the decisive, new covenant sacrifice of Jesus

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Hebrews – Lesson 11

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  1. Hebrews – Lesson 11 A Sincere Heart & A Hall of Fame Faith Heb 10:19-11:40

  2. Quick Review • A Better Sacrifice • The author stresses AGAIN that Jesus sacrificed: • Himself • Once • For All • Sin has been completely forgiven because of the decisive, new covenant sacrifice of Jesus • End of sacrifices; end of sermon! Hebrews - Lesson 11

  3. A GINORMOUS TASK • Divided in 4 Main Sections • Draw Near To God 10:19-31 • Call to Perseverance 10:32-39 III.What Faith Is 11:1-7 • What Faith Does/Heroes of our Faith 11:8-40 Hebrews - Lesson 11

  4. Application • Since THEREFORE • Therefore (The last 10 Weeks) • Vs 19 I have done away with the old Tabernacle system, the veil is torn, and we can approach God by the blood of Jesus. • What did Jesus give us that was not possible in the first covenant? • Access to God • NOW, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH THIS ACCESS????? Hebrews - Lesson 11

  5. “Let Us” & “We Have” • The theological arguments of the superiority of Christ are completed. • Read Hebrews 10:19-23 • Pay attention to these phrases • Versus 19-25 are one sentence in the Greek • Central concept is “Let us draw near to God” Hebrews - Lesson 11

  6. What Stirs Your Heart • vs 22 • Drawing near is not just “Church Attendance” • What stirs your heart toward Jesus? • Who or What, when you’re doing it, reading it, a part of it, stirs your mind toward Jesus? • Examples: Early morning devotionals, sermons on tape, nature, service, scriptures, reflecting life in a cemetery. • It will involve scriptures and prayer Hebrews - Lesson 11

  7. What Robs Your Affection • Who or What robs your heart from wanting to know and walk in the fullness of Jesus? • Longing desire for God • Everyone’s list will look different • Examples: Vegging out to hours and hours of TV or Movies, Sports obsession, work obsession, Political obsession Hebrews - Lesson 11

  8. Stimulate One Another • Read Hebrews 10:24-25 • Consider is the Greek word meaning “think” • How do we stimulate one another towards more love and good deeds? • Writer tells us……. • Not forsaking the assembling together and encouragement. • Church Attendance only? Or doing life together? Hebrews - Lesson 11

  9. Six Warnings • Warning against drifting from “the things we have heard” (Heb 2:1-4) • Warning against disbelieving the “voice” of God (Heb 3:7-14) • Warning against degenerating from “the elementary principles of Christ” (Heb 5:11-6:20) • Warning against despising “the knowledge of the truth” (Heb 10:26-39) • Warning against devaluing “the grace of God” (Heb 12:15-17) • Warning against departing from Him “who speaks” (Heb 12:25-29 Hebrews - Lesson 11

  10. Christ or Judgment • Read Hebrews 10:26-31 • When we are sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth there is no longer a sacrifice for sins • The Tabernacle is CLOSED • If one rejects Christ as the way of salvation there is no other way Hebrews - Lesson 11

  11. Danger of Drifting • Read Hebrews 10:32-39 • Let’s not shrink back to destruction • But Have Faith to the preserving of the soul • If life is the road to Christ then none can afford to miss the road or stop halfway. –W. Barclay Hebrews - Lesson 11

  12. What Faith IS • Read Ephesians 2:8-9 • Webster’s Dictionary has 14 definitions • Wouldn’t it be great if the Bible defined Faith? • Read Hebrews 11:1 • What is faith? • The assurance of things hoped for. Hebrews - Lesson 11

  13. Faith • Faith Moves, it anticipates, it always perseveres. • Read James 2:14-20 & Trentham • Martin Luther called the book of James “The Epistle of Straw” • In the stories we are about to read, these saints MOVED on their faith. • It is not static, it conquers, it grows, it shakes or is not faith. Hebrews - Lesson 11

  14. Gaining Approval • Read Hebrew 11:2-7 • Enoch in vs 5 • 65 year old man who walked with God. Never tasting death. • Noah – Built an Ark 1000 times too big for his family approximately 500 miles from the ocean Hebrews - Lesson 11

  15. Noah • Some of the weight might be lost with pajamas • Noah took God at His word. Staked everything on it • He had to lay aside his normal activities and work/concentrate on Gods commands. • This choice comes to everyone…. • Either listen to, or to disregard the message of God Hebrews - Lesson 11

  16. Faith of Abraham & Joseph • Read Hebrews 11:8-22 • Abraham left everything (family, safety, security) and had no idea where he was going • In the ancient world the fate of a stranger was hard (not like moving from Arkansas) • Vs 13 God promised Abraham a city but he died in a tent • Vs 22 Joseph gave orders concerning his bones Hebrews - Lesson 11

  17. A Few More • Read Hebrews 11:30-38 • A list of men who faced incredible odds for God (chose God’s minority over earth’s majority) • Walls of Jericho (Joshua 6:1-20) • Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David and Samuel • VS 33 Who by faith what? • Moved • They didn’t sit back and let God handle it Hebrews - Lesson 11

  18. Jephthah and his daughter • His mother was a prostitute • His brothers drove him away because he was from another mother • Read Judges 11:30-40 • Heart wrenching story • Daughter’s incredible faith Hebrews - Lesson 11

  19. Standouts • Which of these stories that have historically strengthened your FAITH? Hebrews - Lesson 11

  20. Conclusion of the Matter • Read Hebrews 11:39-40 • Thoughthese heroes were allcommended for their faith, they did not receive the promise. • Clearly pointing to Jesus • A story that began before us and will play out long after us if Christ tarries. • “something better”in verse 40 sums up all the arguments of Hebrews 1:1- 10:18 Hebrews - Lesson 11

  21. Therefore Lets Run The Race • Since We have such a Great Cloud of Witnesses before us………… • What will our story of faith be??? By Faith,“Your Name Here” , was able to ………………….. Hebrews - Lesson 11

  22. Next Week’s Lesson • Lesson 12- Perseverance • Heb 12:1-29 Questions? Hebrews - Lesson 11

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