Hebrews studies series
Hebrews 11:30-40
FAITH FOR ALL SEASONS
HEBREWS STUDY #24 – A Complete Study
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Has anyone ever tried to “bully” you? Did they succeed or fail? Why?
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Why do you think bullies act like
“bullies”?
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Satan is the biggest bully of all. How does he bully us?
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How will our faith help us to handle all
bullies?
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Faith is necessary when things are going
well and we are experiencing victory.
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Faith is necessary when things are not
going well and we feel that we are being bullied by circumstances, people, or
the Devil himself.
As we conclude the “Faith Chapter”, we come to the section that
shows that we need faith in all the various seasons of life.
& Vs. 30 – How did Joshua
and the Children of
& What does the defeat of
& Vs. 31 - What is
remarkable about the faith of Rahab?
& Vs. 32 – How did the
following people show their faith?
1. Gideon
2. Barak
3. Samson
4. Jephthah
5. David
6. Samuel
7. The Prophets
& Vs. 33 - What Old Testament Heroes can you
think of who conquered or subdued Kingdoms?
& Can you think of any Old Testament Characters
who wrought righteousness?
& Can you think of any Old Testament Characters
who obtained promises?
& Who stopped the mouths of lions?
& Vs. 34 - Who quenched the violence of fire?
& Who escaped the edge of the sword?
& Who was "Out of weakness made
strong"?
& Who was valiant in fight?
& Who sent foreign armies packing?
& Vs. 35a – Who brought children back to life?
& What do these examples say to you about faith?
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Read this
passage.
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Why does God
allow us to be in circumstances that are so difficult?
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How were some of
the following people persecuted and how did they persevere?
1.
Samson
2.
David
3.
Daniel
4.
Jeremiah
5.
Stephen
6.
Peter
7.
Paul
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Look at the
following passage and tell us what it teaches you:
2 Tim. 3:10-12 - But thou hast fully known my doctrine,
manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, [11]
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what
persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. [12] Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall
suffer persecution.
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What Scriptures
are helpful for a Christian who needs to persevere?
V
In verse 38, how
do the words “(Of whom the world was not worthy)” encourage you?
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Vs. 39 - With
whom did these believers obtain a good report?
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What promise have
the Old Testament saints not received?
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Vs. 40 – What has
God given us that the New Testament saints did not have?
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How does this
plan show God’s love and grace?