Hebrews 11:8-12

I.  By faith we obey as we walk the unseen path before us.

-Ps. 119:105

-Josh. 24:2

-Acts 7:2-3, Gen. 11:31

-obeyed = hupoakouo = to listen to, to attend to

   a.  Abraham left not knowing where he was going.

   b.  Abraham lived as a foreigner in the land of promise.

-Acts 7:5

-alien = paroikeo = to dwell along side of, be a foreigner residing in a foreign country

   c.  Abraham looked forward to God's permanent inheritance.

-ekdexomai = to wait for expectantly, look forward to

-architect = technites = craftsman, designer

-builder = demiourgos = maker, builder, workman

 

 II.  By faith we know nothing is impossible for God.

-Matt. 19:26, Luke 1:37, Jer 32:17, 27

   a.  God enabled the aged couple to conceive.

-Rom. 4:19-20

 

-O'Brien "The implication for the listeners is patently clear: let them trust in the God who will certainly be faithful to his final promises to them.”

 

    b.  God brought a multitude out of one.