Adult Bible Study: Hebrews Lesson 31

Adult Bible Study: Hebrews Lesson 31

Hebrews Lesson 31

Learn: 1 Peter 5:7-9

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Read: Hebrews 11:24-40

Note: Referring to verse 29 and the crossing of the Red sea. For years liberal scholars have argued that the water where the Israelites crossed in their flight from Pharaoh was very shallow, they refer to it as the “sea of reeds.” But of course it would then have been foolish to say that all the Egyptians with 600 chariots (Exodus 14:7), men and horses, could all be drowned. We now have evidence that the crossing was at the Gulf of Aqaba where the water is 1000 feet deep, and this place of crossing would bring the children of Israel to the other side into Midian and what is today Saudi Arabia. Hocking, D. (2007). The messiah of Israel. Tustin, CA: HFT Publications, p. 331-332

  1. In verse 30 we read that that walls of Jericho fell by _________________. Whose faith? Joshua 6:1-3, Faith in what? Joshua 6:1, 2, Was the fall of the walls actually the result of the people’s faith and strong belief that they somehow worked up?                                                   Explain. Psalm 37:5; Isaiah 46:9-11; Isaiah 14:24-27
  2. When the Israelites compassed the city at God’s command, and followed the schedule and behavior that God had laid out for them, they showed their________________. They relied on God’s ___________________ and ____________________ not their own. Therefore God rewarded them for their faith by showing them his ______________________ on their behalf. Joshua 6:1-16
  3. What was the difference between Rahab, a woman of faith, and the other people of Jericho that perished under God’s judgement?  v 31 
  4. How did Rahab demonstrate her faith?  v 31  Joshua 2:11, 12, 21
  5. Rahab came from a wicked culture, and yet when she heard of the true and living God, she put her whole trust in him. Rahab abandoned her previous beliefs and life. Use Matthew 1:5 and James 2:25, 26; Hebrews 11:31, 39 to explain how God views and rewards such faith.
  6. How do we know that the Hebrews 11 chapter of faith names only a few of many who displayed faith in God and demonstrated their true faith by their actions?  v 32a
    List the names and exploits of some of the heroes of faith. vv 32-35a    Give the Scripture reference for them if you can.
  7. Thus far in Hebrews 11 we have looked at men and women of faith have experienced deliverance and victory over their circumstances. Now there is a change, what 2 words in v 35 indicate a change?
  8. What were the people mentioned in vv 35b, 36-38 willing to endure because of their faith in God?
  9. These people who suffered to the end of this earthly life for their faith in God were able to endure because they had confidence in his promise of a __________________  __________________________.  v 35c
  10. Has the suffering that these believers in God endured as seen in Hebrews 11:35-37, come to an end in our modern times?  
  11. Explain.What beautiful tribute is given by God to these faithful suffering believers? v 38
  12. Though they did not receive the promise, yet they remained faithful to God. How are these faithful ones remembered by God and recorded for us in his Word? v 39,  Malachi 3:16, 17
  13. What is God’s design behind all that we have seen in Hebrews 11?   v 40
  14. Looking back at Hebrews 11 we see that five issues as we look at faith. Faith involves:

1- C____________________ in the face of difficult circumstances. Hebrews 11:23

2- C_____________________ that reveal our priorities.  Hebrews 11:24-27

3- C__________________________ to do what God commands.  Hebrews 11:28-30

4- C_______________________ in God’s promises.  Hebrews 11:31

5- C __________________________ that are designed to strengthen our faith.  Hebrews 11:32-35a

  1. Choose one of the people of faith listed in Hebrews 11 and explain how their example of faith has encouraged you.

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Hocking, D. (2007). The messiah of Israel. Tustin, CA: HFT Publications, p. 331-332