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Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph “These all died in faith, not having received the promises”

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2 Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph “These all died in faith, not having received the promises”

3 Examples of looking Beyond Death Abraham offering up Isaac – God is able to raise Isaac from the dead to fulfill promise (Heb. 11:17-19)

4 Examples of looking Beyond Death Abraham offering up Isaac – God is able to raise Isaac from the dead to fulfill promise (Heb. 11:17-19) Isaac Blessed Jacob and Esau – things to come (Heb. 11:20; Gen. 27:27-29, 39-40)

5 Examples of looking Beyond Death Abraham offering up Isaac – God is able to raise Isaac from the dead to fulfill promise (Heb. 11:17-19) Isaac Blessed Jacob and Esau – things to come (Heb. 11:20; Gen. 27:27-29, 39-40) Jacob blessed Joseph’s sons and worships – when dying (Heb. 11:21; Gen. 48; 47:30-31)

6 Examples of looking Beyond Death Abraham offering up Isaac – God is able to raise Isaac from the dead to fulfill promise (Heb. 11:17-19) Isaac Blessed Jacob and Esau – things to come (Heb. 11:20; Gen. 27:27-29, 39-40) Jacob blessed Joseph’s sons and worships – when dying (Heb. 11:21; Gen. 48; 47:30-31) Joseph speaks of Israel’s departure from Egypt and taking his bones – when his end was nigh (Heb. 11:22; Gen 50:24-25)

7 Faith Undergirds Strangers and Pilgrims We move toward promises not received. “Strangers” – We do not belong here as long as our promise is there. “Pilgrims” – We are passing on to our promise.

8 Faith Undergirds Strangers and Pilgrims We move toward promises not received. “Strangers” – We do not belong here as long as our promise is there. “Pilgrims” – We are passing on to our promise. Abraham (Gen. 23:4) Jacob (Gen. 47:9)

9 Faith Undergirds Strangers and Pilgrims We move toward promises not received. “Strangers” – We do not belong here as long as our promise is there. “Pilgrims” – We are passing on to our promise. Abraham (Gen. 23:4) Jacob (Gen. 47:9) The Christian (Phil. 3:20, I Pet. 2:11, Psm. 119:19)

10 Faith Affects Our Desire and Seeking Living as strangers and sojourners manifests seeking and desiring “another country” and “better” country (Heb. 11:14,16)

11 Faith Affects Our Desire and Seeking Living as strangers and sojourners manifests seeking and desiring “another country” and “better” country (Heb. 11:14,16) “Better” because: – It has foundations (Heb. 11:10) – Its architect and builder is God – It is heavenly – not of this earth (Heb. 11:16) – Prepared for us by God – He is not ashamed of those with such faith (Jn. 14:1-3)

12 Faith Affects Our Desire and Seeking Faith that sees the promise ahead – we continue to desire and seek “the better” – keeps us from falling back into the world (Matt. 6:19-21, I Pet. 1:1-3, Heb. 10:34, 39)

13 Dying in Faith – Promise not yet Experienced Faith in our Trials – like Abraham (I Pet. 4:1-6)

14 Dying in Faith – Promise not yet Experienced Faith in our Trials – like Abraham (I Pet. 4:1-6) Worship God at the end of life – Is it all real? - Like Jacob (2 Pet. 3; 2 Tim. 1:12; I Pet. 1:4-5; 2 Tim. 4:7-8)

15 Dying in Faith – Promise not yet Experienced Faith in our Trials – like Abraham (I Pet. 4:1-6) Worship God at the end of life – Is it all real? - Like Jacob (2 Pet. 3; 2 Tim. 1:12; I Pet. 1:4-5; 2 Tim. 4:7-8) Confidence at death before children – God will visit – Like Joseph (Rom. 8:22-23)


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