Hebrews 11 v20 Venlon Bradford 9-23-2012

Hebrews 11:20;Genesis 27:1-40-“The Vision of Faith.” Genesis 3:15; 17:19. Genesis 21:1-5. Isaiah 7:14. Matthew 1:23. Genesis 22:9. Romans 8:32. Hebrews 11:17-19.Romans 1:4.Genesis 24:36.Colossians 1:19.Colossians 2:9.

[1]. True Faith Must Always have to do With Things Not Yet Revealed to Sight.

Compare Hebrews 11:20with Hebrews 11:11. John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17.

[2]. It Is The Presence and Operation of Faith in a Life Which Makes That Life Pleasing to the Lord. Hebrews 11:6. Luke 22:32.

[3]. Faith May be Submissive Rather Than Creative in its Working. Genesis 22:9. Genesis 24:62-67

[4]. When Faith is Real it Will Be Tested at Every Turning-point on Life’s Journey.

1 Peter 1:7.James 1:2

[5]. Faith Sometimes Shines Out More Clearly in Times of Defeat Than in Times of Victory. Genesis 27:33. Matthew 11:26. Jonah 2:1-10!

[6]. Faith Accepts Every Situation Permitted by God As His Way of Accomplishing His Purpose.

[7]. Faith is Beautiful When its Vision is Keen at the End of Life. Hebrews 11:27.