[2] For by it the people of old received their commendation. Because of the human tendency to see the events and challenges of our time as being particularly difficult or momentous, it is easy … Continue reading "Commentary on Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16" We’re not distracted by visual images. Next, faith is not simply knowledge but it is trust in and obedience to the things revealed. This group was not pleasing to God, in fact this group met with God’s wrath. 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. There was an entire generation of Hebrews that rebelled and complained against God because they wanted to go back to Egypt rather than trust and believ God. B. John Piper Jun 1, 1997 156 Shares Sermon. Plead with the Lord to give you what He requires. We need spiritual eyes. Others suggest the readers were in Rome and the author elsewhere, based upon a were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.”. They remembered Egypt, where they were slaves, as if it were the Promised Land. True biblical faith doesn’t originate within us. The parable six blind men and an elephant . However, for the true Christian the knowledge of God produces joy. Faith is part of the gift of salvation. I have sometimes referred to Hebrews as a good slogan book. as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. The Holy Club: A Matter of Faith. There is life after death, either in Heaven or Hell. o 2 Thessalonians 1:11 – and the work of faith with power. Don’t need no ticket, you just thank the Lord.” “All you need is faith,” so Curtis Mayfield’s song from the sixties assures us. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. (Part 1). Vance responded, "He did see it —that's why it's here!" 3 By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen. Scripture: Hebrews 11:1–3. 4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. Can you imagine the amazement of the worshipper when he entered the temple and saw the shine of gold and silver? There are reward and punishment respectively. Posted on September 29, 2009 o James 2:18 – I will show thee my faith by my works. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. Christianity on the other hand does not have such breathtaking scenes. SermonAudio.com - Hebrews 11 Sermons. Without Faith It Is Impossible to Please God. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. Its cultic mysteries keep it at arm’s length for many a preacher, but its rhetorical eloquence makes it eminently quotable. John Piper Jun 8, 1997 144 Shares We worship the Lord by faith. EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials; Thiessen, Matthew, "Hebrews and the End of the Exodus," Novum Testamentum, 2007. Faith is not knowledge. For them it causes trembling and fear. Subscribe and Get Sermons and Live Streams by John MacArthur DIRECTLY TO YOUR INBOX! In this week’s text selection we get only the first half of the speech in praise of the OT “heroes and heroines of faith” (11:1-3, 8-16), which will completed next week (11:29-12:2). At the end of this letter he spends about two pages glorifying God for the wisdom God has in the creation of this spider. [14] For we share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. Apr 10, 1988. Jun 1, 1997. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. They came upon a man riding an elephant. [8] do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, [9] where your fathers put me to the test. Faith Awaits With Certainty Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16. On the whole, the Bible is not taken up with providing definitions in the way that a dictionary does. We are not fearful when we believe…. John Fullerton MacArthur Jr. (born June 19, 1939) is an American pastor and author known for his internationally syndicated Christian teaching radio program Grace to You. Today, all around us we see the result of God speaking into the darkness and creating by His Word alone everything we see. Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”. Faith pleases God and a lack of faith or unbelief greatly displeases God. I pray that you know Jesus Christ by faith and that He has become Lord of your life. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. [19] For who were those who heard and yet rebelled? But there is uncertainty as to where they and the author were at the time of composition a. 11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. You believe that God is one; you do well. Straight talk and great sermons! That God existed before the visible universe. Though you have not seen him, you love him. The Meaning of Faith. 11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. While they fly they shoot out another web to connect where they started to where they end up. This is the first of 19 uses of “by faith” in this chapter. Mike Vance tells about being at Disneyworld soon after its completion. Like them, every person who does not have the faith God requires will also die in their unbelief. 11 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1-3 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Visual images can compete with our devotion to God which is by faith. John MacArthur (November-02-2020) The Substance of Faith (Hebrews 11:1-3). Hebrews 11:1 may take the prize for “faith is the evidence of things hoped for, the assurance of things not seen,” as it rolls … Continue reading "Commentary on Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16" Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God’s Word created substance. By faith may we look unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Demons believe the same things we believe. Sermon. There was a group of people who couldn’t get past the visual to worship by faith the unseen God of heaven. It makes the visible point to the invisible, 2. When we see a clear biblical view of faith and then in the next few weeks as we look at some specific examples of faith, we’ll understand that there’s no way these people did this on their own. “People get ready, There’s a train a comin’. One thing that New Testament worshippers must be cautious with is trying to create visual images that would take away from our worship of God. [2] For by it the people of old received their commendation. [19] So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief. The text suggests: 1. Jun 8, 1997. John MacArthur (November-02-2020) The Substance of Faith (Hebrews 11:1-3). All Rights Reserved. The Rev. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are … For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake. John MacArthur - The Theology of Christmas (Philippians 2:5-11) (January-01-2021), John MacArthur Sunday Service Live Stream January-03-2021 in Grace Community Church, John MacArthur - A Life Without Loose Ends (1 Peter 1) (December-31-2020), John MacArthur - The Atonement: Real or Potential? The Word from God through which the Holy Spirit strengthens our faith in Jesus is Hebrews … – NKJV Intro: The bible … [3] By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is … Faith is more than a philosophy of life; it is the very principle of life. [17] And with whom was he provoked for forty years? They wanted to go back and tell the other villagers what an elephant looked like. For them the magnificence of Egypt exceeded the glory of God. If we are going to live in obedience to the Lord we must have the faith to apprehend the invisible spiritual realities of Him as Lord and Savior. Grace For Today: Is Your Happiness Driven by Your Possessions? 3By 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. God works faith within His people and results in their salvation. If we are to see Christ we must have something that the natural man does not possess. The sights, sounds, and smells were breathtaking. Someone commented, "Isn't it too bad Walt Disney didn't live to see this?" 15 Outlines . Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. For by grace you have been saved through faith. When we look into the night sky we worship the Creator. The Hebrew Christians, as has been noted before, were tempted to go back to their former ways and practices of Judaism. [4] (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists. He is also the current president of The Master's University in Newhall, California and The Master's Seminary in Los Angeles, California. © 2014 - 2021 Sermons Online. Hebrews 11:1-40. Hebrews 11:1-3,7 Genesis 6:5-7 A young boy was riding a bus home from Sunday School one Sunday afternoon very proud of a card he was given. As far as images go, it really has none, at least none that we can see now. Today we’re continuing in our sermon series on The Holy Club. Jonathan Edwards wrote a letter to a friend describing what he observed in the spiders that were around the New England area. God the only thing that existed spoke into nothingness and nothingness responded. It would be astounding to see the size of such a place with every flicker of the candles being reflected a hundred times. (Selected Scriptures) (December-30-2020), John MacArthur - Assorted Attacks on the Bible (Romans 1:18-32) (December-29-2020), 4 TYPES OF FRIENDS YOU MUST LET GO SO YOUR BLESSINGS AND OPEN DOORS CAN COME THIS YEAR - Christian Motivation, The Atmosphere of Change - TD Jakes sermons (January-01-2020), Joel Osteen - Keep Speaking Victory (January-01-2020), Message For Husbands & Single Men - TD Jakes (January-01-2021), Activate 2021 - Touré & Sarah Jakes Roberts (January-01-2021). They were walking by sight and they were unable to see the outcome so they complained. John Piper Apr 10, 1988 73 Shares Sermon. Sermons From Hebrews 4 2. Moses saw Christ not with his physical eyes but by faith. Rick Fernandez Hebrews 11:1-3 | … Through faith we interpret the visible things. LET'S HAVE FAITH! 11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. By Richard Niell Donovan Walt Disney died before Disneyworld was completed in Florida. Scripture text: Hebrews 11: 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. No one can believe apart from the work of God. Subscribe and Get Sermons and Live Streams by John MacArthur … Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Read full chapter 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. Faith is too great a commodity to be manufactured within a sinful fallen human. 1 Now faith is assurance (Greek: hupostasis) of things hoped for, proof (Greek: elegchos) of things not seen. The preacher of this … Continue reading "Commentary on Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16" Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Put Your Hand in the Hand of God. 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. Pardon me if I thought it might at least give you occasion to make better observations on these wondrous animals, that should be worthy of communicating to the learned world, from whose glistening webs so much of the wisdom of the Creator shines—Edwards. Sermon Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 August 11, 2013 “The Assurance of Faith” Posted on August 11, 2013 by Pastor Ricki We all have someone in our lives that taught us what it means to have “faith.” Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-15 he's doing everything he possibly can to make that vision a reality. Literally, ex nihilo…out of nothing. The contrast is very clear. Unlike the Old Covenant that had many visible experiences, the New Covenant for now is invisible. They worshipped by sight, we worship what we can’t see. This writing has been titled the spider letter. They returned to their village to report their experience. Let's look at the passage of Scripture for this morning: Hebrews 11 : 1 - 3 , 8-15 because in it Paul talks about faith and hope, all of which are essential ingredients of a vision. The world view says, There is no God, creation just happened … Hebrews 11. He is saved by faith (Acts 16:31), he is kept by faith (I Peter 1:5 THE ASSURANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR. Faith causes the visible to point to the invisible. Hebrews 11:1-11 New International Version (NIV) Faith in Action. Thank you Pastor MacArthur, from Wes and Jen, South Australia. Those great sights didn’t remind them of One greater. By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. [18] And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient? [3] By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. [ 1 ] (Hebrews 11:23) By Faith (Hebrews 11:1-2) The Final Difference Between the Church and the World (Hebrews 11:29) Why Jericho Fell (Hebrews 11:30) What Is Your Isaac? Very specifically it is obedience to the gospel of Jesus Christ. We see creation with our physical sight and our hearts soar with amazement because we understand the Creator God made all this out of nothing. [3] By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. I’ve not been allowed into heaven like John was. Sermon Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Seeing Beyond the Horizon! They were not looking to a land whose builder is God. There are good and evil, ergo moral absolutes. We might say it this way…Faith is what gives the unseen truths substance today. Charles Hoffacker. In other words, faith is the eyes in which we can see the invisible unfulfilled truths of God. Truth Taught- Faith is a rock solid trust in God’s promises, especially the ones yet to be fulfilled. Other listening options or try the podcast at iTunes (You will be leaving our website.). The Danger of Dull Hearing. I pray you experienced conversion. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. The next time you By faith, Edwards saw the glory of God shining in a sparkling spider web. Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, 32-40, 12:1-2. All the blind men touched and stroked the elephant. This spiritual sight is given to us at conversion by the Holy Spirit. Now they have a bridge from tree to tree. Scripture: Hebrews 11:4–6. Scripture text: Hebrews 11: 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. When they saw the architecture of the temple it didn’t remind them of the One who gave Moses the blueprint of the temple. Therefore I was provoked with that generation. Scripture: Hebrews. Since today’s first lesson deals with the promise given by God to Abraham (Genesis 15:1-6), the second lesson “edits” Hebrews so that Abraham is showcased in it as well. In it, Edwards describes spiders that shoot out a web up into the air and use it to fly from one tree to the next. It makes the invisible visible. Faith allows us to see the invisible. We have assurance and conviction based on faith. Spencer, Richard A., "Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, Between Text & Sermon" Interpretation, 1995. Judaism was a religion to behold. Was it not all those who left Egypt led by Moses? Faith is that which transfers the certainty of the promises of God to us. o James 2:26 – so faith without works is dead • Works of Faith – o Acts 6:8 – and Stephen, full of faith and power, did great works. – NKJV Intro: The bible teaches that living by faith is NOT OPTIONAL! If you’re here today and your assessment of yourself is that you lack saving faith, ask God to give it to you. 2 Indeed, by faith [] our ancestors received approval. The Old Testament worshipper was hindered in the fact that he often began to worship what he saw and not the God it was to represent. The church today, for the most part, doesn’t understand true biblical faith. Hebrews 11:1-6 Intro: This is the Hall Of Faith, and we learn here that faith is essential. As the architect must have lived before the edifice which he designed was built, so he who designed and "built all things" existed before any of his creations. [15] As it is said, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”. When we see snow capped mountains, or endless oceans, or giant redwoods, or a spider spinning a web we can worship the God who created all things. Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 | Search Results | Sermon and Worship Resources This Week The just shall live by faith. By Faith the Visible Points To the Invisible (Hebrews 11: 3). All this majesty was almost more than one could take in. They saw the great sights but their faith was lacking. The Substance of Faith (Hebrews 11:1-3) (November-02-2020). Faith results in God’s Power. o James 2:20 – that faith without works is dead. Their situation was sand and dessert and heat and thirst but they thought that it was all there was. He has been the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since February 9, 1969. They wanted their former life over a life with God. [Hebrews 11:1-3] June 30, 2013 Second Reformed Church We’ve heard before that the character, Archie Bunker, on the TV show, “All in the Family,” once defined faith this way: “Faith is something you believe that nobody in their right mind would believe.” What Faith Knows and Hopes For. Hebrews 11:1-6. "In college I was asked to prepare a lesson to teach my speech class. These verses are not so much a definition of faith but they show us the attributes of faith. All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin’. [13] But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. Hebrews 11:1-3 New International Version (NIV) Faith in Action. Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Janice B. Scott Not that I pack early or anything like that, but I like to know fairly well in advance where I'm going and what I'm likely to be doing, so that I can pack the right clothes and make sure I have enough books to read and decide whether to take walking boots and so on. One place where it comes close to doing so, however, is in today’s reading from the New Testament Letter to the Hebrews. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory. and said, ‘They always go astray in their heart; [12] Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. It is the means by which we live based on unseen promises. It’s not manufactured within our own heart, faith comes by God alone. 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