FAITH OVERCOMES THE WORLD

Hebrews 11:29-40

Key Verse: 11:29

"By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned."

1. Read verse 29. Read Exodus 14:10-12. What was the mental and spiritual state of the people as they faced the Red Sea? What was the practical reality before them?

2. What did Moses say? (Ex 14:13a) What did he do? (Ex 14:16,21) What happened to the people? To the Egyptians? How was God training his people in faith?

3. Read verse 30. See Jos. 6:1-20. Where was Jericho? What was its importance?  How was it conquered? How did this event affect the people of Israel?

4. Read verse 31. Review Jos. 2:1-24 and Jos. 6:25. Why was Rahab fated to die? What did she believe? What was her act of faith? How did her faith make the conquests of Jericho and Canaan possible?

5. Read verses 32-35. What were the times of the judges like? (1Sa 3:1)How were the weaknesses of each of these judges turned to strength? (Jdg 4:4-8, 6:11-15, 7:17-21, 11:1-11, 16:18-30) Why are David, Samuel and the prophets included?

6. Read verses 35-38. What different kind of victory did these people of faith demonstrate? Read verses 39-40. For what were all the heroes of faith commended?  What was the promise which they believed?