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All About Jesus

Righteous Faith is All About Jesus

Hebrews 11:17-19

The Main Point: Righteous faith is all about Jesus.

Background

·      The Book of Hebrews: Jesus is better!

o  Heb 1-2: Jesus is better than every living being, including angels.

o  Heb 3-10: Jesus is better than Old Testament Law & priests.

o  Heb 11-13: We must have faith in Jesus, alone.

·      The Story of Abraham: Faith in God!

o  Gen 12:1-3: God’s call & promise.

o  Gen 21: God’s fulfillment through Isaac.

o  Gen 22:1-19: God’s test of Abraham.

Abraham acted on faith. (v17a)

·      Our faith will be tested.

Abraham acted on faith in God’s promise. (v17b-18)

·      Our faith isn’t perfect. (Heb 10:39; Mt 1:2, 16; Heb 12:1-2; 2 Cor 1:20)

Abraham acted on faith in God’s power. (v19a; Gen 22:5; Gen 18:14)

·      Our faith isn’t in ourselves. (Acts 2:24; 24:15)

Abraham acted on faith in God’s plan. (v19b; Heb 9:9, 11; Jn 3:16)

·      Our faith isn’t in Abraham.

Next week’s sermon: The Exodus is All About Jesus (1 Cor 5:7)