Friday, 29 March 2019

And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: Hebrews 11:32

The author has, by the completion of the previous verse, set the general tone of what faith means and how it is demonstrated.… Read the rest

Thursday, 28 March 2019

By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. Hebrews 11:31

The author now turns to Rahab, the harlot found in Joshua 2 & 6, and who is recorded in Matthew 1:5 in the genealogy of Christ Jesus.… Read the rest

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. Hebrews 11:30

The author now turns from Moses to the times of the man who replaced him as leader of Israel, Joshua. Of the recorded life of Joshua, nothing is specifically said concerning his faith, despite the faith he and Caleb displayed in the book of Numbers.… Read the rest

Tuesday, 26 March 2019

By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. Hebrews 11:29

The author, speaking of the time of Moses, now goes from the singular, “he,” of verses 27 & 28 and includes the entire congregation of Israel by saying, “By faith they.” This corresponds to the word “them” at the end of verse 28.… Read the rest

Monday, 25 March 2019

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them. Hebrews 11:28

Still speaking of the faith of Moses, the author again states, “By faith.” What will be described was obviously an act of faith. It was something which was stated would occur, and the consequences for not doing as instructed would be fatal for the firstborn sons in the land.… Read the rest