Abels sacrifice of a lamb from the flock points forward to Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). You are watching the official sermon video of Sierra Bible Church. Their response shows that by faith, they were making real in their present crisis the future promises of God regarding eternal life. Like love, faith is demonstrated indirectly by action. It understands the origins of all that is. Every day Lisa and David Holden asked God for a baby. By faith he believed God regarding things he had not yet seen. According to Hebrews 11, faith is believing that God exists, that he rewards those who seek him and that we can hope in him because his promises will always be true. Your Bible study. The difficulty of the verse lies in the meaning of the words translated (NASB) as assurance (being certain of, NIV) and (NASB) conviction (certain, NIV). This runs through the whole chapter with one exception. We dont know for sure the ethnic makeup of the church, but those who were Jews would have been taught these stories from their youth. By Faith - Sermon on Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-12 Leave a reply Last week we discovered that God's vision in creation is to be with us. The story comes from Genesis 27. ''Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. You can't prove it in a laboratory. by Gerhard Friedrich [Eerdmans], VIII:586), the proof of things unseen. The Bauer, Arndt, & Gingrich Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament [University of Chicago Press, 2nd ed.] Noah was a righteous man who had great faith in God. And all our striving after career goals, worldly success, financial independence, and even our jumping from one relationship to another, those things are but symptoms of our deeper need to find our place in the universe. We must walk with God by faith so that we are ready to meet him by sight. A Matter of Faith: My Sermon on Hebrews 11 Faith is a living, busy, active, mighty thing. In ancient times the Jews considered Abraham to be almost worthy of their worship. Bur Hebrews 12 says they had not resisted unto blood. That is what faith is: Faith is believing there is another dimension to life other than those which can be touched, tasted, seen or felt. Walking with God is not just for Enoch. God has made Himself known in Jesus Christ. However, do we take faith as seriously as we ought? Abel trusted in God and offered the best that he had; Cain lacked faith and apparently just went through the motions. The seed on the thorny ground may have lasted a bit longer, but eventually it was strangled by the temptations of worries, riches, and the pleasures of this life. And by the time of Noah we read, The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually (Gen 6:5). They were not to cast away their confidence which brought such great reward. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart (Jer 29:13). What does it mean to walk with God? Genesis 1:1, Habakkuk 2:4, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 11, Hebrews 11:1-16, Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-16, Hebrews 12, John 1:14, Romans 8:24, Sermon Topics: It has even entered our language as a synonym for troublemaking - Raising Cain. Try. Please open your Bible at Hebrews 11 as we continue our series, Living by Faith. How does a person who struggles with doubts get faith and grow strong in faith? Faith is the means of realizing spiritual reality, of gaining Gods approval, and of understanding the origin of all that is. In other words, people are believing what they want and doing what they want and thinking what they want. God gives us the faith required to please Him. All Sermons Bible Studies Devotionals Prayers. Those who are alive when Christ comes in glory will be taken across the river, without going through it. No one ever comes back from the other world to tell us of how things are there. Perhaps that's what happened to Enoch. Ages (worlds) is a Hebrew way of referring to the creation from the standpoint of its successive duration. As we saw last week, there is a type of faith that does not endure trials and temptations. In The Greenville (SC) News, (June 24, 2008) a story about a recent survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life portrays our nation as one of "free-flowing spirituality" with a declining adherence to dogma "stunning." Let's stop complaining about the evil of the present day. I will seek to clarify the meaning of the verse as I understand it, but I admit that my understanding may be limited. He said the following about God: "Something is wrong here: War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption and the Ice Capades. Now the writer lays down an axiomatic truth. Independent/Bible. Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God (Hebrews 6:1) When we learn to depend on God's work in us, we learn to be perfectly peaceful, calm, undisturbed by . It is important to define or give substance to such an abstract noun as faith. And if you live out your faith every day, it's natural and normal to expect your family to follow in your steps. Certainly Cain represents all those people in the world who believe they can make up their own religion. I need patience. We must believe that he will keep his promise. We have to believe it. And for all of us, men and women alike, take heart from Noah's example. I need wisdom. His faith made real in the present the future promises of God. Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Put Your Hand in the Hand of God The Rev. When he looked at Abel's heart, he found faith there, and it was faith that he rewarded. Before we leave verse 1, lets apply it by illustrating how faith worked in the lives of three Hebrew young men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego (Daniel 3). For by it the elders: The great examples of godliness all had different circumstances and personalities, but they all had one thing in common - faith. What is the faith that pleases God. ii. Hebrews 11 demonstrates that the life of faith is not a rarity. Dont hope in your faith, because faith in your faith cant save you. It is also the power of a godly husband and father. THE TELL TALE MARKS OF GENUINE FAITH. Hebrews 11 begins with a short general definition of what faith is. But over time Adam became weaker. Sermon: Living By Faith in God - Hebrews 11 by Rick Ezell on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 7:00 AM Sermon series: Inner Workings Developing a Heart for God - 1 Samuel 16 Assuring Your Knowledge of God - Hebrews 6 Living By Faith in God - Hebrews 11 Hungering for the Righteousness of God - Matthew 5 Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1-7 Introduction One day Enoch and God had walked so far that God said, "Why don't you come home with me?" His standard for living is clearly laid out in scripture. But I often see people violate this principle in their personal relationships, causing much damage. You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. But even if your progress is slow, you will still be moving forward. You are at peace in the presence of God, because you have nothing to hide from Him. Scripture: How true that is. But, I have since pondered his question many times and I have sought to answer it. That is, God has placed in us a hunger to know who we are and where we fit in the universe. You can't see any of this. God said to Abraham, Do not be afraid I am your shield, your very great reward (Gen 15:1 NIV). Today we look at the 11th chapter of Hebrews which is often known as the faith chapter. In it are many examples of people who remained faithful to the LORD under the most difficult and impossible of situations. If we are going to follow Jesus, we must do the same. Being unconditionally certain that it's true requires faith. God had revealed the acceptable sacrifice and faith listens to what God has revealed. July 29, 2012. Taken seriously, makes a difference, changes the way we live. Just one tap away from sermons, blogs, and other resources. Because he believes that God has called him to do it! Faith has its reasons. Hebrews 11:32-35a Elijah: Widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:8-23) Elisha: Shunammite Woman's Son (2 Kings 4:18-37). So, Adam was still living when Enoch was born. The prevailing current worldview, that matter always existed and that the current universe, including man, happened by sheer chance over billions of years, is based on blind faith, because there is no evidence to support it. Abel knew that a life must be laid down because God had revealed it, back in the garden of Eden when He made garments of skins to clothe Adam and Eve. But when you believe in His Word about salvation, you gain understanding about the origins of the ages that makes everything in history fall into place. The reward of seeking God is finding Him. You will not believe the personal information that the person shares with you, because you think, I dont trust this guy!. Jesus is both the author and perfecter of faith (Heb. Hebrews 11:1 gives a definition, or at least a good description, of the faith that pleases God: "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." "Confidence" is the translation of a Greek word that means "foundation." Faith is the foundation that . Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Something is definitely wrong. Whoever would draw near to God! Enoch walked with God. Its no good saying, If God wants me He can make himself known to me. And in the light of that Enoch walked with God. How can you live in a constant, conscious enjoyment of the presence of God? Some of the things that God says are not easy to accept. Ditto for Cain. How do I know that? By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. In our day, Abraham is held in high esteem by Jews, Muslims and Christians. What is the faith that pleases God. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him (Heb 11:6). Cain farmed the soil while Abel raised livestock. Sometimes it involves leaning into the wind. One place where it comes close to doing so, however, is in today's reading from the New Testament Letter to the Hebrews. Hebrews, Chapter 11, and Verse 1. It has to make a difference. Tim Russert was 100-percent right. Adam died after 930 years. Romans 10:17. Our faith substantiates what we hope for, thus giving us assurance that they are true. Enoch's story teaches us that death for the believer is not a traumatic event - though on earth it often seems traumatic. Enoch was taken soon after Adam had died. If the story of Abel is about our quest for acceptance, then the story of Enoch is the familiar metaphor of the journey. It did for three men: Abel, Enoch, and Noah. It is reflected in their giving, their truth-telling, their church attendance, their integrity. What if they had been burned to death? The answer is, they would have died in faith and God would reward them abundantly throughout eternity in heaven. Faith is the telescope that brings the future promises of God into present focus. Nothing is impossible with God. Hebrews now refers to creation itself. This is not good work. The Power of Faith will help you strengthen your confidence in God's promises. Matter is not eternal. Take that faith away and we have nothing left. It gains Gods approval. Any date. (2) Faith enabled people in the past to overcome. God will do whatever it takes to get us back. For posting on the web, a link to this document on our website (www.UnlockingtheBible.org) is preferred. If you look at the end of Luke 3, you will see that this is the line of descent into which Jesus Christ was born. "Without faith it is impossible to please God." Hebrews 11:6. Paul reminds us in Romans that hope is not yet seen is not hope (Romans 8:24). 2335 Presidential Drive, Suite 114 . What were their growing-up years like? Adam and Eve disobeyed a single command in the Garden. The early chapters of Genesis chart the growth of sin in the world and its devastating effects. What a loony tune!. "Hebrews 11 tells us what it means to have faith and obtain life. Seth lived 912 years (Gen 5:8). All Videos Images Commentaries Devotionals Other Translations Sermons Related Scriptures Podcasts Blogs. Therefore, now is a good time to tackle the subject of faith. Men, God holds you accountable to set the pace for your entire family. To go back to Howard Fineman's quote, it's all about pursuing (a great biblical concept) the one true God. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.. 48:51. Augustine said, "O Lord, you have made us for yourself. But He always relates to us in love. It is the doorway through which we enter the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. But true faith, faith that rests on God and his Word and believes all that he has said, true faith sees the unseen and say, "Yes, it is true.". How do rewards fit in with faith? Abel was commended as righteous because of a sacrifice that God accepted. Even though he was a devout Catholic (a fact he never tried to hide), Russert as moderator couldn't take sides so he wanted Meacham to take up the cause. That's what Tim Russert said to Jon Meacham when he invited him to appear on Meet the Press to debate noted atheist Christopher Hitchens. Faith, Creation, Jesus, Abraham, Noah, City Of God, Enoch, Abel, Example, Perseverence, Justification By Faith, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. Fortunately, Karl experienced real faith before he went home to be with Jesus. Walking with God is the greatest pleasure. This is for us today. Yet a lot of people feel that way? Today we come to the story of Enoch, where we learn that faith walks with God. I don't know how much faith they had, but they had enough to follow the head of the family. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. A.W. 2:10; James 2:14-26). If you would draw near to God, you must believe that he exists (vs. 6). His faith saved his entire family. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. He created the things that are from things which are not. Humans might fabricate things out of the dirt or use material from creation for their buildings, but not God. There is much we don't know that we wish we knew. Most of us will be taken through the river. Ha! He is not focusing on the aspect of justification by faith, as Paul does in Romans 3. Jesus: The Truer and Better Object of Faith: Hebrews 11:1-6. Genesis 5 is a chapter of numbers and as every accountant knows, the numbers tell a story. Thirdly, God chose the Son who is His express image to purge our sins. When the flood finally came, only eight people were saved: Noah and his wife, his three sons and their wives. That would conflict with the entire teaching of the New Testament, that faith is simply the channel through which Gods blessings flow. For 65 years he lived for himself, but when his son Methuselah was born, he began to walk with God. In any case he walked with God for 300 years. From Abel to Enoch to Noah - what joins these men together? He had always believed in God, always come to worship, always offered the sacrifices. Faith was about my belief in God. In Hebrews 10:39 he says to the congregation, "You are those who are of faith. 2/19/2023 Pastor Tom Harper presents a message entitled "Faith That Works" - Hebrews 11. So it is. God walked with Adam and Eve in the Garden, but when they sinned, they hid from Him. If you seek Him, you will find Him. Hebrews 11:1-16 NASB. That parable serves as a useful backdrop to our text last week (10:32-29), where the author urges his readers on to enduring faith. Our Savior broke the power of death when He rose from the grave. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? He speaks of straining forward toward what lies ahead (Phil 3:13). God spoke into the nothing and creation happened. Many martyrs have died at the stake because of their faith. The word of God here does not refer to His written word, but to His spoken word. It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment (Heb 9:27). Picture Seth, and Enosh, and Kenan, and Mahalalel, and Jared, and Enoch, and Methuselah, and young Lamech all gathering round the old man. (Hebrews 11:1-3) God spoke the universe into existence. And if you add up all the numbers, you find that Enoch was taken up to heaven after 987 years. Pastor Colin Smith preached this sermon on the faith of Sarah from Hebrews 11:11-12 as part of the series "Living By Faith." About. The reason that faith in God as creator comes first is not by accident. Adam lived to see his great, great, great, great, great, great, grandchildren. It is the first murder in human history. Second, if you have trusted in Christ as Savior, live each day to seek His approval. Has it occurred to you that God may have done this so that you will seek Him and walk with Him in a way that you were not doing before? If the enemy can get us to doubt Gods love in a time of trials, we will draw away from God and disobey His Word of truth. And that promise was fulfilled when Jesus laid down His life for us on the cross. As they burned him at the stake, he died singing! Website:UnlockingtheBible.org. What is the characteristic that binds all these triumphs/victories together? We are looking for something - meaning, purpose, identity, fulfillment, satisfaction - and many people spend a lifetime engaged in a literal journey from one place to another, and sometimes from one relationship to another, seeking something that seems just out of our reach. People who spoke against God. Eventually that orphanage grew to 2,000 children who needed food, clothing, and shelter every day. Although the stress of the next section of Hebrews is on practical exhortations, doctrine is either taught or assumed in this part of the book as Read More Hebrews 11:1-7 - The Description of Faith The flood came in the 600th year of Noahs life and if you compare that with the long years of Methuselahs life, you will see that God sent the flood in the year that Methuselah died. We live in a world that is far from God and all of us are going to die. You may think, Thats a great story, but what if God hadnt delivered them? Permissions: You have permission and are encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in any format you choose, as long as you do not alter or change the wording in any way and do not charge a fee (beyond the cost of reproducing these materials). It is not a list of great things that you have accomplished. We must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ (2 Cor 5:9). All scholars agree that the word is used objectively in 1:3, which states that Christ is the exact representation of Gods nature (essence, or reality). So, this was soon after the death of Adam, and before any of the other patriarchs died. He wanted Meacham, an Episcopalian, to defend the Christian faith against the sulfuric criticism of Christopher Hitchens. Walking is not sitting and walking is not sprinting. You can be godly in a very ungodly world. In just four brief verses (Genesis 5:21-24), we have his entire life history. The Bible calls Noah a preacher of righteousness but he didn't have much to show for his efforts. Donald Hagner puts it this way (Encountering the Book of Hebrews [Baker], p. 142): From the examples of faith lifted up in this chapter it seems clear that what is not primarily in view is what we feel or possessassurance, confidencebut rather, how faith substantiates, or gives substance to, what is promised, how it provides evidence of what is believed about unseen and hoped-for realities. Enoch was surrounded by people who had no place for God. They become futile in their speculations, their foolish hearts are darkened, and professing to be wise, they become fools. We've heard and read that in the Bible's creation story innumerable times. Such people as Enosh, Mahalalel, and Jared are respectable plodding quiet men who said goodnight to one another regularly, remarked briefly upon the weather and died.. To draw near to God, we must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him (11:6). I suspect that Adam had explained that God required a sacrifice. Our hearts are restless until they find rest in you." Husbands, observe this carefully. Martin Luther " Do not be afraid, little flock ," Jesus tells us in today's gospel reading ( Luke 12:32-40 ). But if you will starve the flesh and feed your faith, it will grow. Some modern translations of Genesis read Genesis 1:1 by When God began to create the heavens and earth, the earth was without form and void as though God arranged matter that was already there. When Noah entered the ark, his wife went with him. The phrase is appropriate because this story is dark and tragic from beginning to end. Our calling is to seek Him. Let me apply verse 2 in two ways. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Some of you who are younger are trying to figure out if you will follow Jesus. He will save all that come to Him in faith. You are calling God a liar if you do not trust Him, and you cannot be close to a liar. God has made Himself known in the Scriptures, and If you want to walk with Him, you must believe what He says about Himself. Abel found the righteousness that comes by faith. Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him (Gen 5:24). So, faith believes what God has revealed and trusts what God has promised. 2:8-9). On the other hand, to deceive someone under the guise of love is to deny truth. The author refers to them, although not by name, in 11:34 (quenched the power of fire). If you add the ages at which each of these patriarchs became a father, you will find that from Adam to the birth of Enoch was 622 years (130 + 105 + 90 + 70 + 65 + 162 = 662 years). If what we believe makes any difference, then it has to change the way we live. God is the reward of those who seek Him. According to Hebrew 11:6 he firmly believed that God is a rewarder. After telling us about Enoch who walked with God, Hebrews says, Whoever would draw near to God.. Living with that "end" in mind, the Christian daily exercises faith in an unseen, almighty, and awesome God. As it is difficult to directly translate into English because it has many meanings, we must look at the context here. By love, I mean, seeking the highest good of the other person. The highest good for every person is to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-16, Hebrews 11:1-16, Denomination: God gave this marvelous sign that one day even death itself will be conquered. He offered a first-born lamb from the flock. This is called providence. Thats what Enoch did. Rick has earned a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology in preaching from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He's Where the Joy Is by Tara-Leigh Cobble, Black Church Leadership & Family Conference. Faith taken seriously makes a difference in our world and changes the way we live. The Creator of heaven and earth; the sovereign Lord of the universe is your heavenly Father, and He is so intensely interested in you, so intimately involved in your life, that He would choose to walk with you! Since the birth of Seth, all of these patriarchs carried on living. I need not try to convince you of anything. That's what the phrase "by faith" (repeated over and over again in this chapter) is all about. God rewards those who seek Him (Heb 11:6). Scripture: Hebrews 11:7-12 John Piper Sermon The Hope of Exiles on the Earth Jun 29, 1997 Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-22 John Piper Sermon Liberated for Love by Looking to the Reward Aug 3, 1997 Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-28 John Piper Sermon Faith to Be Strong and Faith to Be Weak Aug 10, 1997 Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-38 John Piper Message The worlds first baby became the worlds first murderer. The roll call of the saints of the Old Testament would have been well known to the congregation. And the author of Hebrews is explaining that by way of illustration in Hebrews chapter 11. You have to factor in eternity. It's just not in us to believe those things. It's the faith. If someone lies to you or deceives you, you will not trust what he says or does. 2 For by it the men of old gained approval. 1. 3By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not seen." (Hebrews 11:1-3) I'm focusing today's sermon on our . He believed that in His excellent goodness, God is ever willing to bestow blessings, and ever ready to reward those who come to Him. The French philosopher Pascal said that there is a "God-shaped vacuum" inside every human heart. He is one of only two people in the Bible who did not die - the other being Elijah. He literally gave away all of his money and possessions and, by faith, founded an orphanage in Bristol, England. By faith he preached when no one would listen. Every time the boy became sick you would think This is it. The subjective understanding is, faith means being confident of what we hope for, convinced of what we do not see. An objective understanding is, faith means the reality of the goods hoped for, (Helmut Koster, Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, ed. Without faith it is impossible to please Him (11:6). It has sustained the people of God through thousands of years in every sort of difficulty. Again, this is clear from the numbers in Genesis 5. Some think that faith is believing something . The story of Enoch is told back in Genesis 5, where God records the generations from Adam to Noah, whose story we will look at next week. And Hebrews here makes this abundantly clear. Hebrews 11:13 By Faith. He called his favorite son, Esau, and requested that he bring back some . To that end, he devotes chapter 11 to an explanation and illustration of genuine faith that endures. To walk with God does not mean that you are perfect, but if you are walking you are making progress. So how can you draw near to God? A lack of truth erodes trust and causes distance in relationships. As Jonathan Edwards said as his final words, Trust in God and you need not fear (Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography, Iain Murray [Banner of Truth], p. 441). Enoch knew that the judgment of God was coming soon. Here is a second principle for close relationships: Truth is the basis for trust. Concerning faith, he wrote (George Muller of Bristol, A. T. Pierson [Revell], p. 437, italics his): It is the very time for faith to work, when sight ceases. That you are God's creature, that you have rebelled, that he is holy and you are guilty as a sinner before him, that he sent Jesus Christ into the world to atone for sin, that by believing in Jesus his righteousness and the virtue of his death are imputed to you so that your guilt is swept away and you are accounted righteous in God's sight, that, if you believe in Jesus, you have been made a new creature in Christ, have been given a summons to live a new life and the power to live it, that when you die and your body is laid in the ground, your soul will be immediately and gloriously in the presence of God in heaven, and Jesus Christ will come again to judge the living and the dead and to vindicate those who have trusted in him, and that endless bliss and perfect satisfaction of human life, body and soul, awaits, at the resurrection, those who have trusted Jesus Christ. import exodus wallet to metamask, 2022 mitsubishi outlander front license plate bracket, Heb 9:27 ) makes a difference in our world and its devastating effects by! 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