Hebrews 11:31-40

1.How was it that Rahab was saved from the fate that befell Jericho? .
2.In what did she have faith? .
3.What other ancients "obtained a good report" through faith? .
4.What did they accomplish through faith? .
5.Give an instance of the subduing of kingdoms by faith. .
6.Mention some marked cases of righteousness wrought by faith.
7.Give the particulars of the stopping of the mouths of lions, and quenching the violence of fire, by faith; and give references.
8.What notable instances of turning to flight the armies of the aliens through faith have we on record? Give the particulars of David's victory over Goliath, and of Gideon's great victory, and cite references.
9.Quote one of the things accomplished by faith, which should specially encourage us. "Out of weakness were made strong." .
10.Under what conditions are the grace and strength of Christ shown in perfection? .
11.What did the faith of the ancients lead them to endure? .
12.What did these all receive through faith? .
13.Did they see the fulfillment of the promise?—
14.Is it any the less sure because of the delay? .
15.To whose advantage is the delay in the fulfillment? .

Notes

"Out of weakness were made strong." There is no expression in the Bible that contains more of encouragement than this. It brings us face to face with the wonderful power of God. In this we see the importance of meditating upon the Lord's creative power, as an aid to faith. God could make the universe from nothing. So great is his power that he takes "things which are not, to bring to naught things that are." . Our very weakness may in his hands become the source of our greatest strength. The fiercest persecutor of the church became the greatest apostle. Thus, instead of spending time bewailing our weakness, let us commit the keeping of our souls to God, as unto a faithful Creator (), knowing that in his hands our weakness will be transformed into "all might, according to his glorious power."

Bible texts in this lesson

Hebrews 11:31 · Joshua 2:9-11 · Hebrews 11:32 · Hebrews 11:33 · Hebrews 11:34 · 2 Chronicles 20 · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Hebrews 11:35-38 · Hebrews 11:39 · 2 Peter 3:9 · Hebrews 11:40 · 1 Corinthians 1:27 · 1 Corinthians 1:28 · 1 Peter 4:19

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