PPT-Hebrews 12:1

Therefore since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith let us strip off every weight that slows us down especially the sin that so easily trips us up And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. – HEBREWS 11:23 - 29 The Book of Hebrews #17 Today our study in t he Heroes Hall of Fame here in C hapter 11 continues with Moses. In these 7 verses , we see several areas of faith that the Ho Reading from God’s Word:. 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,. St. Mary and St. Mark. The Ark of Covenant. “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days” . (. Hebrews 11:30) . Joshua. Commander of God. Friend or Enemy?. Background Information. The High Priest. Source: Dr. Constable’s Notes. Background: Date. Before 70 AD. Author does not mention the destruction of the Temple. He speaks of the Temple in present tense. Persevere in Jesus. LESSON XI. REVIEW. Let Us Persevere in Christ. Three main questions. Christ. Who is He?. Who is He not?. Us. What is our relation to Christ and God?. What should we do?. Persevere!. Enduring Faith. . “Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and . World History. Grade 8. The Hebrews. Also known as Israelites. Their religion had a great influence on the world. Judaism – Jewish religion. Most early Hebrews were nomadic or traveling merchants. Made goods from gold, copper, and ivory. “By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.. (NKJV). 32 . And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and . Jephthah. , also . of.  David and Samuel and the prophets: . 33 . who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, . And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and . Jephthah. , also . of.  David and Samuel and the prophets: . 33 . who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, . 2. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have entertained angels without knowing it. . 3. Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.. “…and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.” . -- Numbers 13:33. Background. . (Numbers 13-14). Israel faced great challenges traveling to the Promised Land . The Possibility of being Complete. Only the Lord can make us . complete. 20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 . Hebrews 4:16. Hebrews. “A better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.”. Hebrews 7:19. Hebrews. Therefore, since we have confidence to enter the holy places . . . let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.”.