Bible Characters of Faith
(Hebrews 11:22) By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. This here is a reference to the very last chapter of Genesis. Joseph is talking about the departing of the children of Israel from Egypt back [More…]
(Hebrews 11:21) By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. This is a reference to the 47th and 48th chapter of Genesis where Jacob blesses Joseph and his two sons. And particularly (Genesis 47:31) And [More…]
(Hebrews 11:20) By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. We’ve said a little of Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and Sarah. There is so much in these verses. One cannot possible exhaust the blessings of these passages. I am only writing a few words that come to [More…]
(Hebrews 11:11-12) Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of [More…]
(Hebrews 11:8-10) By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in [More…]
Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. Here are some things about Noah [More…]
(Hebrews 11:5-6) By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God [More…]
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. So the Old Testament passage to which Paul refers is Genesis 4:3-7 And in process of time [More…]
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