The Time of The Exodus

Hebrews 11:19-40

Reminder: Pray to God to set your heart right as you engage His word. The text you are about to study was not written to you, but is written for you. So, before applying we must ask the following questions:

What did it mean to the original reader or original audience?

READ THE SCRIPTURE (Multiple times & translations and notice the words that standout)

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Intro Questions to get us thinking:

As you consider the people in your study group, what’s one positive adjective you would use to describe each person?

¹⁹He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. ²⁰By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. ²¹By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff. ²²By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.

²³By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. ²⁴By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, ²⁵choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. ²⁶He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. ²⁷By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. ²⁸By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

²⁹By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. ³⁰By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. ³¹By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

³²And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— ³³who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, ³⁴quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. ³⁵Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. ³⁶Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. ³⁷They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— ³⁸of whom the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

³⁹And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, ⁴⁰since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

OBSERVATIONS (Reflect on the topic and build the concept the writer is trying to communicate to the original audience)

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STUDY RESOURCES (This takes some work and here are some resources)

StudyLight (LEB) (Great site with commentaries by Burton Coffman)

NETBible (New English Translation) (Great for original text information)

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BlueLetter (KJV) (A variety of resources and good on Phones / better on Computers)

Literal Word (NASB) (Works well on a smartphone or computer + for searching for words like a printed concordance)

Biblia.com (NCV) (Great on a computer especially if you have a logos account)

KnowingJesus (Phone / Computer and great for comparing translations)

God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
What group of people does the author use next to illustrate faith (vv. 17-31)? Recall each Old Testament story which is referred to: What do the stories in verses 17-22 have in common?
What do you learn about faith from the examples of Moses (vv. 24-28)?
In verses 29-38, what great achievements were accomplished as a result of faith? What price was paid? What came of such faith (vv. 39-40)? How do verses 29-40 encourage you in light of your own suffering and the questions that suffering brings on?

APPLICATION (God wants us all to arrive at action)

Heartlight (Great for practical application of scripture)

The Message (MSG) (An easy-to-read paraphrase that helps some with application)

Precept Austin Devotionals

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What are some verbs that describe your present level of faith? Why these?
Of the people mentioned in this section, with whom do you feel you have the most in common? Why? With whom do you have the least in common? Why? Which situation would have been the most difficult for you to face? Why? What does it mean to you that not all these people of faith met with “success”?
How has your life changed as a result of your faith in God? What has your faith cost you? How has your faith affected your neighbors?
Read again aloud verses 13-16. What does it mean to you to be an alien and a stranger of faith? In what ways do you feel like a stranger in this world?
Who are some contemporary heroes of faith who inspire you today?
I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
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