Hebrews Chapter 11
Faith Parts 1 & 2
The word faith was only used two times in the Old Testament
in the KJV and The NKJV:
Faith = Hebrew: established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also
(abstractly) trustworthiness: faith (-ful), truth. “And He said: ‘I will hide
My face from them, I will see what their end will be, for they are a perverse
generation, children in whom is no faith.” Deuteronomy 32:20 Strong’s Hebrew
Dictionary #329
Faith = Hebrew: literally - firmness; figuratively -
security; morally – fidelity : faith (-ful, -ly, -ness [man]), set office,
stability, steady, truly, verily. “Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in
him; but the just (My just one) shall live by his faith.” Habakkuk 2:4 Strong’s
Hebrew Dictionary #530
Faith = Greek: persuasion, i.e. credence; morally –
convictions (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of GOD or a religious
teacher), especially – reliance upon CHRIST for Salvation; abstractly –
constancy in such profession, by extension the system of religious (Gospel)
Truth itself: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity. Strong’s Greek
Dictionary #4102 (#4102 was used every time in the New Testament except 6;
#3640 was used 5 times in Matthew 6:30, 8:26, 14:31, 16:8, Luke 12:28; and
#1680 was used once in Hebrews 10:23.) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
In the modern Church the word faith
has taken on mystical meaning, some supernatural power. The definition I like
the best is “…constancy in such profession, by extension the system of
religious (Gospel) Truth itself: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.”
In some translations it is rendered as trust, i.e. Do you trust GOD at His
Word?
Part 1
:1-2 Now Faith is the substance (realization) of things hoped
for (Colossians 2:15-17, the evidence (Or confidence) of things not seen
(Romans 4:13-16). For by it the elders
obtained a good testimony (2 Corinthians 4:13-18).
:3 By Faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the
Word of GOD, so that the things which are seen are not made of things which are
visible. (Genesis 1; John 1:1-4)
:4 By Faith Abel offered to GOD a more excellent sacrifice
than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, GOD
testifying of his gifts; and through it, he being dead still speaks (Genesis
4:3-5; Hebrews 12:22-24).
:5 By Faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see
death, “and was not found because GOD had taken him” (Genesis 5:21-24); for
before he was taken, he had this testimony, that he pleased GOD.
:6 For without Faith (Psalm 37:3-6; Proverbs 3:3-8) it is
impossible to please Him, for he who comes to GOD must Believe that He Is (John
14:1, 20:29-31; James 2:19; 1 John 3:24), and that He is a Rewarder of those
who diligently seek Him (Isaiah 55:6-7; Matthew 6:31-33).
:7 By Faith Noah being divinely warned of things not yet seen
(Genesis 6:13-22), moved with GODLY Fear (Proverbs 9:10), prepared an ark for
the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of
the righteousness which is according to Faith (Romans 3:21-26).
:8-10 By Faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to
the place which he would receive as an inheritance (Genesis 12:1-4). And he
went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of
promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the
heirs with him of the same Promise (Romans 4:16); for he waited for the city
which has foundations, whose builder and maker is GOD (Revelation 21:1-2, 10).
:11-12 By Faith Sarah herself also received strength to
conceive seed (Genesis17:19, 18:11-14), and she bore a child when she was past
the age, because she judged Him Faithful Who had Promised (Genesis 21:1-2).
Therefore from one man and him as good as dead (Romans 4:19-22), were born as
many as the stars of the sky in multitude (Genesis15:5) – innumerable as the
sand which is by the seashore (Genesis 22:17; Romans 4:17-18).
:13-16 These all died in Faith, not having received the
Promises (Genesis 12:7; 2 Corinthians 7:1), but having seen them afar off were
assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and
pilgrims on the earth. For those who say such things declare plainly that they
seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which
they had come, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a
better, that is a Heavenly country (2 Peter 1:2-4; 1 John 2:24-25). Therefore
GOD is not ashamed to be called their GOD, for He has prepared a City for them
(Revelation 21:22-27).
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Part 2
:17-19 By Faith Abraham, when he was tested (1 Corinthians
3:11-15; 1 Peter 1:6-7), offered up Isaac (Genesis 22:9-18; James 2:20-21), and
he who had received the Promises offered up his only begotten son (John
3:16-17), of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called (Genesis
21:12),” concluding that GOD was Able to raise him up, even from the dead, from
which he also received him in a figurative sense (Acts 13:29-35).
:20 By Faith Isaac Blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things
to come (Genesis 27:26-40).
:21By Faith Jacob, when he was dying, Blessed each of the
sons of Joseph, and worshipped, leaning on the top of his staff (Genesis
48:1-20).
:22 By Faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the
departure of the Children of Israel, and gave instruction concerning his bones
(Genesis 50:24-25).
:23 By Faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months
by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not
afraid of the king’s command (Exodus 1:16-24, 2:1-3).
:24-26 By Faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be
called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter (Exodus 2:11-15), choosing rather to share
affliction with the people of GOD than to enjoy the passing (temporary)
pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach (reviling because of) of Christ
greater riches than the treasures in Egypt (Romans 8:18); for he looked to the
Reward (Revelation 22:12).
:27 By Faith he forsook Egypt (Exodus 2:15), not fearing the
wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him Who is invisible (1 Timothy
1:17).
:28 By Faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of
blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them (Exodus 12:21,
29-30; John 1:29; Romans 5:20-21).
:29 By faith they passed though the Red Sea as by dry land,
whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were all drowned (Exodus 14:22-30;
1 Corinthians 10:1-13).
:30 By Faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were
encircled for seven days. (Joshua 6; Zechariah 4:6-7).
:31 By Faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who
did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. (Joshua 2:1,
6:22-25; Ruth 4:18-22; Matthew 1:5-6 [JESUS’ genealogy includes a harlot, a
Moabite and an adulterous woman]).
Verses 31 and 32 show that John 3:16-17 is true, 2 Peter 3:9.
:32-34 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me
to tell of Gideon (Judges 6:11-7:25) and Barak (Judges 4:6-24) and Samson
(Judges 13:24-16:31) and Jephthah (Judges 11:1-12), also of David and Samuel
and the prophets; who through Faith subdued kingdoms, worked
Righteousness, obtained Promises,
stopped the mouths of lions (Daniel 6), quenched the violence of fire (Daniel
3:23-28), escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong (1
Corinthians 1:26-31; Romans 8:26-30; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10), became valiant in
battle, turned to fight the armies of the aliens.
:35-38 Women received their dead raised to life again (1
Kings 17:22). Others were tortured (Acts 22:25), not accepting deliverance,
that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still others had trial of
mockings and scourings, yes, even of chains and imprisonment (Genesis 39:20)
[the story of Joseph sold into slavery and put in prison Genesis 39-41;
Jeremiah put in stocks and thrown into a muddy pit Jeremiah 37-38]). They were
stoned (1 Kings 21:1-16), they were swan
in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword (Acts 12:1-4). They wandered
about (2 Kings 1:8) in sheepskins and goatskins (Zechariah 13:4), being
destitute, afflicted, tormented – of whom the world was not worthy. They
wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth (Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob wandered through the Promised Land but never possessed more
than a place to bury their dead; 1 Kings 18:4, 19:1-10; ).
:39-40 And all these, having obtained a good testimony
through Faith, did not receive the Promise. GOD having provided something
better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us (John
8:27-30; 1 Peter 3:18-19; Ephesians 4:7-10).
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