Hebrews 11:17-22

I.  In faith we place God and His directives above all.

    a.  Abraham obeyed to sacrifice his only begotten son.

-only begotten = monogenes = only, only begotten, unique

-Gen. 22:1-3

-offered = prosphero = to offer, sacrifice, present; occurs twice

First occurrence is perfect active indicative

Second occurrence is imperfect active indicative

    b.  Abraham believed in God's ability to raise the dead.

-considered = logizomai = to calculate, count, reckon

-Gen. 22:4-8

-type = parabole = parable, figure, symbol

 

  II.  In faith we look beyond death assured of God's promises.

-Gen. 28:1-4

-Gen. 50:25-26

-make mention of = mnemomeuo = to remember, to keep in mind

-O'Brien "For the listeners of Hebrews there was a pertinent message. 'Joseph's confidence of being taken to the promised land after his death reinforces the hope that the believer's final rest will be in the place that God promised.'"