Faith of Our Fathers
Northwest Bible Church – Sept. 26, 2010 – Worship Srrvice – Alan Conner
Heb. 11:20-22
Faith of our fathers
Intro
A. THE FAITH OF ISAAC (Heb. 11:20).
1) Gen. 15:13-16 – 400 years in slavery.
2) Prophecy of the birth of Isaac’s sons in Gen. 25:23.
3) Isaac blesses Jacob – Gen. 27:27-29.
4) Isaac blesses Esau - Gen. 27:39-40.
B. THE FAITH OF JACOB (Heb. 11:21).
1) Dying faith, Gen. 48:1.
2) Jacob takes Joseph’s two sons as his own children, Gen. 48:1-6.
3) Jacob blesses Ephrain and Manasseh, Gen. 48:8-16.
4) worshipped leaning on the top of his staff. Cf. Gen. 47:31.
C. THE FAITH OF JOSEPH (Heb. 11:22).
1) Faith in God’s faithfulness to give them the land, Gen. 50:24.
2) Joseph wants his bones buried in the promised land, Gen. 50:25.
Observations:
1) God uses _________________ people to advance His kingdom.
2) Expect the _________________ with God.
3) Trust in God’s __________________.
4) Approach death with ________________.