The Church of Divine Guidance (CDG) Sunday morning adult bible study group is in a study on faith. These posts are my notes for each session. Please study with us. You can participate by asking your questions or making comments in the comments below. We welcome your thoughts
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As usual I found something this week share with you that is applicable to our study. I don't remember the author but here it is:
Hebrews 11:1-2 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. –
What two things does faith enable us to do?
Why is faith an essential part of our relationship with God?
Because without it we can’t please God
Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
What is the evidence that our faith is not irrational or blind faith?
Creation and the Word of God.
How do we grow in faith?
The Word of God
Romans 10:17 (NKJV) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
In the past few weeks we have studied the faith of Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses parents, Moses, and the Hebrews that left Egypt in the exodus. We have seen in some of the the qualities or characteristics of faith, in others actions caused by their faith. We will continue with the heroes of faith identified by the writer of Hebrews.
Hebrews 11:31 (HCSB) By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.
Here’s the quick story on Rahab and why she is mentioned by in this list of faith heroes.
Joshua sent spies into Jericho and they hid out at Rahab’s house. The king of Jericho apparently knew that they had been there because he sent men to Rahab and told her to turn them over but Rahab lied, which is a sin and not condoned but she did anyway because she believed that God would deliver Jericho to Joshua and the Israelite army and that is why she received the spies which was the faith action. The act of faith wasn't the lie that she told but the act of faith was that she received the spies into her house hid them and helped them escape.
Here's what happened
Joshua 2:8-11 (HCSB)8 Before the men fell asleep, she went up on the roof9 and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and everyone who lives in the land is panicking because of you.10 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings you completely destroyed across the Jordan.11 When we heard this, we lost heart, and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on earth below.
Her motive was not merely to save her life and that of her family; she was convinced, as she said, that "the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below." That faith was honored when the walls of the city collapsed and all within were killed except Rahab and her family. That her faith was genuine is confirmed by Matthew when he lists her as one of the ancestors of Jesus. She went on to marry Salmon and became the mother of Boaz, and thus the great-grandmother of David. In her case faith overcame a sinful life, and delivered her from a pagan religion. She was granted a place of honor among the heroes and heroines of faith. Commentary Part II, Chapters 9-13 HEBREWS IVP New Testament Commentary Seriesby Ray C. Stedman
The six names span the history of Israel from the days of the judges to the early monarchy.
Gideon was noted for his victory over Midian with a reduced army of only 300 men because he obeyed God, knowing that if God said would defeat Midian with that small army that he could. Gideon, like Sarah, who we mentioned a couple of weeks ago had some initial doubt. may have, but like Sarah his doubts were overcome.
Judges 6:36-40 (NKJV)36 So Gideon said to God, "If You will save Israel by my hand as You have said--37 look, I shall put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; if there is dew on the fleece only, and it is dry on all the ground, then I shall know that You will save Israel by my hand, as You have said."38 And it was so. When he rose early the next morning and squeezed the fleece together, he wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowlful of water.39 Then Gideon said to God, "Do not be angry with me, but let me speak just once more: Let me test, I pray, just once more with the fleece; let it now be dry only on the fleece, but on all the ground let there be dew."40 And God did so that night. It was dry on the fleece only, but there was dew on all the ground.
We know the story of Gideon raising a large force and then God telling him that he had too many men.
Judges 6:34-35 (NKJV)34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon; then he blew the trumpet, and the Abiezrites gathered behind him.35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh, who also gathered behind him. He also sent messengers to Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
Judges 7:2-7 (NKJV) 2 And the LORD said to Gideon, "The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.' 3 Now therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, 'Whoever is fearful and afraid, let him turn and depart at once from Mount Gilead.' " And twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained. 4 But the LORD said to Gideon, "The people are still too many; bring them down to the water, and I will test them for you there. Then it will be, that of whom I say to you, 'This one shall go with you,' the same shall go with you; and of whomever I say to you, 'This one shall not go with you,' the same shall not go." 5 So he brought the people down to the water. And the LORD said to Gideon, "Everyone who laps from the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set apart by himself; likewise everyone who gets down on his knees to drink."6 And the number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was three hundred men; but all the rest of the people got down on their knees to drink water. 7 Then the LORD said to Gideon, "By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, every man to his place."
Judges 11:30-31 (HCSB)30 Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If You will hand over the Ammonites to me,31 whatever comes out of the doors of my house to greet me when I return in
Judges 11:32-33 (HCSB)32 Jephthah crossed over to the Ammonites to fight against them, and the LORD handed them over to him.33 He defeated 20 of their cities with a great slaughter from Aroer all the way to the entrance of Minnith and to Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites. Judges 11:34-35 (HCSB)34 When Jephthah went to his home in Mizpah, there was his daughter, coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no other son or daughter besides her.35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! ⌊Not⌋ my daughter! You have devastated me! You have brought great misery on me. I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take ⌊it⌋ back.” peace from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it as a burnt offering.”
Israel's greatest king and the author of many psalms, "a man after God's own heart".
We are not going to spend much time on David today because we know a lot about him already. We know his big shortcomings, the adultery with Bathsheba, his failings as a father, his trust in his army, causing many in Israel to die, but we also know that he loved and trusted God. So much so that God called him a man after his own heart.
His faith caused him to act against Goliath, to lead Israel's army to great victories, it caused him to still believe that he would become king even while running from Saul and even when the opportunity presented itself to kill Saul he didn't do it. He waited on God. king.
Before we go on did anybody notice anything about the judges and David, these heroes of faith?
They all had shortcomings. Gideon had some initial doubts, Sampson had a problem with women, Barak had some confidence issues, Jepthneth made a rash vow, David had major issues but God used them all.
Samuel was the last and perhaps greatest judge and he was also a prophet , who lived by faith from his boyhood to his final days. He was a child of faith. His mother Hannah was barren and she would go year after year to the temple and pray for a son even saying that she would give him back to God.
1 Samuel 1:4-5 (HCSB)4 Whenever Elkanah offered a sacrifice, he always gave portions of the meat to his wife Peninnah and to each of her sons and daughters.5 But he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved her even though the LORD had kept her from conceiving.
1 Samuel 1:11 (HCSB)11 Making a vow, she pleaded, “LORD of Hosts, if You will take notice of Your servant’s affliction, remember and not forget me, and give Your servant a son, I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut.”
1 Samuel 1:19-20 (HCSB)19 The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow in worship before the LORD. Afterward, they returned home to Ramah. Then Elkanah was intimate with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.20 After some time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, because ⌊she said⌋, “I requested him from the LORD.”
The unnamed people in Hebrews 11:32 are simply listed as the prophets, which would surely include the great names of Elijah, Elisha, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Ezekiel and others.
The faith these men possessed led them to action as described in verses 33 and 34
Hebrews 11:33-34 (HCSB)33 who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the raging of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength after being weak, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
Joshua 21:43 (HCSB) So the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled there.
Daniel 6:22 (HCSB) My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths. They haven’t hurt me, for I was found innocent before Him. Also, I have not committed a crime against you my king.”
2 Kings 6:16-18 (HCSB) 16 Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.” 17 Then Elisha prayed, “LORD, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the LORD opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 When the Arameans came against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike this nation with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to Elisha’s word.
Men aren't the only ones with faith although not mentioned by the writer, but other than Sarah and Rahab those are the only two women we've talked about so far. Well we are going to have to wait until next week to talk about the other heroines.
As usual I found something this week share with you that is applicable to our study. I don't remember the author but here it is:
"Faith moves from belief into conviction, then to certainty."
Foundational Scripture
What two things does faith enable us to do?
- Enables us to realize that God does exist because we see His creation and realize that things that we see were created by Him who we can’t see but know that He exist.
- Faith enables us to please God.
Why is faith an essential part of our relationship with God?
Because without it we can’t please God
Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
What is the evidence that our faith is not irrational or blind faith?
Creation and the Word of God.
How do we grow in faith?
The Word of God
Romans 10:17 (NKJV) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
In the past few weeks we have studied the faith of Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses parents, Moses, and the Hebrews that left Egypt in the exodus. We have seen in some of the the qualities or characteristics of faith, in others actions caused by their faith. We will continue with the heroes of faith identified by the writer of Hebrews.
Today let’s see if we can’t finish the Hebrews 11 heroes
Rahab
Here’s the quick story on Rahab and why she is mentioned by in this list of faith heroes.
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| From Foster Bible Pictures 00841-1 Rahab Helping the Two Israelite Spies |
Joshua sent spies into Jericho and they hid out at Rahab’s house. The king of Jericho apparently knew that they had been there because he sent men to Rahab and told her to turn them over but Rahab lied, which is a sin and not condoned but she did anyway because she believed that God would deliver Jericho to Joshua and the Israelite army and that is why she received the spies which was the faith action. The act of faith wasn't the lie that she told but the act of faith was that she received the spies into her house hid them and helped them escape.
Here's what happened
Joshua 2:8-11 (HCSB)8 Before the men fell asleep, she went up on the roof9 and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and everyone who lives in the land is panicking because of you.10 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings you completely destroyed across the Jordan.11 When we heard this, we lost heart, and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on earth below.
Her motive was not merely to save her life and that of her family; she was convinced, as she said, that "the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below." That faith was honored when the walls of the city collapsed and all within were killed except Rahab and her family. That her faith was genuine is confirmed by Matthew when he lists her as one of the ancestors of Jesus. She went on to marry Salmon and became the mother of Boaz, and thus the great-grandmother of David. In her case faith overcame a sinful life, and delivered her from a pagan religion. She was granted a place of honor among the heroes and heroines of faith. Commentary Part II, Chapters 9-13 HEBREWS IVP New Testament Commentary Seriesby Ray C. Stedman
Joshua 6:22-23 (HCSB)22 Joshua said to the two men who had scouted the land, “Go to the prostitute’s house and bring the woman out of there, and all who are with her, just as you promised her.”23 So the young men who had scouted went in and brought out Rahab and her father, mother, brothers, and all who belonged to her. They brought out her whole family and settled them outside the camp of Israel.
Other mentions of Rahab
Matthew 1:5-6 (NKJV)5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse,6 and Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.
James 2:25 (NKJV)25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
Other mentions of Rahab
Matthew 1:5-6 (NKJV)5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse,6 and Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.
James 2:25 (NKJV)25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
More Heroes
Hebrews 11:32-34 (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,34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
The six names span the history of Israel from the days of the judges to the early monarchy.
Gideon
Gideon was noted for his victory over Midian with a reduced army of only 300 men because he obeyed God, knowing that if God said would defeat Midian with that small army that he could. Gideon, like Sarah, who we mentioned a couple of weeks ago had some initial doubt. may have, but like Sarah his doubts were overcome.
Judges 6:36-40 (NKJV)36 So Gideon said to God, "If You will save Israel by my hand as You have said--37 look, I shall put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; if there is dew on the fleece only, and it is dry on all the ground, then I shall know that You will save Israel by my hand, as You have said."38 And it was so. When he rose early the next morning and squeezed the fleece together, he wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowlful of water.39 Then Gideon said to God, "Do not be angry with me, but let me speak just once more: Let me test, I pray, just once more with the fleece; let it now be dry only on the fleece, but on all the ground let there be dew."40 And God did so that night. It was dry on the fleece only, but there was dew on all the ground.
We know the story of Gideon raising a large force and then God telling him that he had too many men.
Judges 6:34-35 (NKJV)34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon; then he blew the trumpet, and the Abiezrites gathered behind him.35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh, who also gathered behind him. He also sent messengers to Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
Judges 7:2-7 (NKJV) 2 And the LORD said to Gideon, "The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.' 3 Now therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, 'Whoever is fearful and afraid, let him turn and depart at once from Mount Gilead.' " And twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained. 4 But the LORD said to Gideon, "The people are still too many; bring them down to the water, and I will test them for you there. Then it will be, that of whom I say to you, 'This one shall go with you,' the same shall go with you; and of whomever I say to you, 'This one shall not go with you,' the same shall not go." 5 So he brought the people down to the water. And the LORD said to Gideon, "Everyone who laps from the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set apart by himself; likewise everyone who gets down on his knees to drink."6 And the number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was three hundred men; but all the rest of the people got down on their knees to drink water. 7 Then the LORD said to Gideon, "By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, every man to his place."
Judges 7:22 (NKJV) When the three hundred blew the trumpets, the LORD set every man's sword against his companion throughout the whole camp; and the army fled to Beth Acacia, toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel Meholah, by Tabbath.
Gideon’s full story is in Judges chapters 5-8. It’s not all pretty but a pretty story still doesn’t cancel acts of faith when done in complete trust and obedience.
Gideon’s full story is in Judges chapters 5-8. It’s not all pretty but a pretty story still doesn’t cancel acts of faith when done in complete trust and obedience.
Gideon's act of faith was in reducing his army at God's direction and winning.
Barak, who was encouraged by the prophetess Deborah and defeated the Canaanite army of Sisera.
God promised through Deborah (who was a prophetess) to give Barak and just 10,000 Israelites a victory over the larger, better equipped Canaanite force.
Judges 4:14-16, 23-24 (HCSB)14 Then Deborah said to Barak, “Move on, for this is the day the LORD has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn’t the LORD gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men following him.15 The LORD threw Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army into confusion with the sword before Barak. Sisera left his chariot and fled on foot.16 Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth of the Nations, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left. 23 That day God subdued Jabin king of Canaan before the Israelites.24 The power of the Israelites continued to increase against Jabin king of Canaan until they destroyed him.
Read Judges chapter 4 for the full story and the part that Deborah plays in it along with Barak’s faith in that he believed and trusted the word of God that came through Deborah the prophetess and then he acted by leading these 10,000 men to victory over a much larger force.
Judges 16:28-30 (HCSB)28 He called out to the LORD: “Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, God, just once more. With one act of vengeance, let me pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”29 Samson took hold of the two middle pillars supporting the temple and leaned against them, one on his right hand and the other on his left.30 Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” He pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the leaders and all the people in it. And the dead he killed at his death were more than those he had killed in his life.
Barak
Barak, who was encouraged by the prophetess Deborah and defeated the Canaanite army of Sisera.
God promised through Deborah (who was a prophetess) to give Barak and just 10,000 Israelites a victory over the larger, better equipped Canaanite force.
Judges 4:14-16, 23-24 (HCSB)14 Then Deborah said to Barak, “Move on, for this is the day the LORD has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn’t the LORD gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men following him.15 The LORD threw Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army into confusion with the sword before Barak. Sisera left his chariot and fled on foot.16 Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth of the Nations, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left. 23 That day God subdued Jabin king of Canaan before the Israelites.24 The power of the Israelites continued to increase against Jabin king of Canaan until they destroyed him.
Read Judges chapter 4 for the full story and the part that Deborah plays in it along with Barak’s faith in that he believed and trusted the word of God that came through Deborah the prophetess and then he acted by leading these 10,000 men to victory over a much larger force.
Samson
Samson, famous as the muscleman of Israel, fatally susceptible to the charms of young women, but nevertheless the instrument of God to deliver Israel from Philistine oppression. We remember his final act of faith which was the destruction of the Philistine temple while blind and in chains.
Judges 16:28-30 (HCSB)28 He called out to the LORD: “Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, God, just once more. With one act of vengeance, let me pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”29 Samson took hold of the two middle pillars supporting the temple and leaned against them, one on his right hand and the other on his left.30 Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” He pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the leaders and all the people in it. And the dead he killed at his death were more than those he had killed in his life.
Sampson's story is in Judges 13-16
Most people know a lot about Samson but not so many about the next hero
Judges 11:1 (HCSB) Jephthah the Gileadite was a great warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father. Jephthah was a conqueror of the Ammonites but he also remembered by a rash vow concerning his daughter.
Most people know a lot about Samson but not so many about the next hero
Jephthah
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| The Return of Jephthah by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini |
Judges 11:30-31 (HCSB)30 Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If You will hand over the Ammonites to me,31 whatever comes out of the doors of my house to greet me when I return in
Judges 11:32-33 (HCSB)32 Jephthah crossed over to the Ammonites to fight against them, and the LORD handed them over to him.33 He defeated 20 of their cities with a great slaughter from Aroer all the way to the entrance of Minnith and to Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites. Judges 11:34-35 (HCSB)34 When Jephthah went to his home in Mizpah, there was his daughter, coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no other son or daughter besides her.35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! ⌊Not⌋ my daughter! You have devastated me! You have brought great misery on me. I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take ⌊it⌋ back.” peace from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it as a burnt offering.”
Jephthah's act of faith was his victory over the Ammonites even though he was initially rejected by Israel because of his mother.
You can read Jephthah’s complete story in Judges 11-12.
You can read Jephthah’s complete story in Judges 11-12.
David
We are not going to spend much time on David today because we know a lot about him already. We know his big shortcomings, the adultery with Bathsheba, his failings as a father, his trust in his army, causing many in Israel to die, but we also know that he loved and trusted God. So much so that God called him a man after his own heart.
His faith caused him to act against Goliath, to lead Israel's army to great victories, it caused him to still believe that he would become king even while running from Saul and even when the opportunity presented itself to kill Saul he didn't do it. He waited on God. king.
Before we go on did anybody notice anything about the judges and David, these heroes of faith?
They all had shortcomings. Gideon had some initial doubts, Sampson had a problem with women, Barak had some confidence issues, Jepthneth made a rash vow, David had major issues but God used them all.
Samuel
1 Samuel 1:4-5 (HCSB)4 Whenever Elkanah offered a sacrifice, he always gave portions of the meat to his wife Peninnah and to each of her sons and daughters.5 But he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved her even though the LORD had kept her from conceiving.
1 Samuel 1:11 (HCSB)11 Making a vow, she pleaded, “LORD of Hosts, if You will take notice of Your servant’s affliction, remember and not forget me, and give Your servant a son, I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut.”
1 Samuel 1:19-20 (HCSB)19 The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow in worship before the LORD. Afterward, they returned home to Ramah. Then Elkanah was intimate with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.20 After some time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, because ⌊she said⌋, “I requested him from the LORD.”
Unnamed Heroes
The unnamed people in Hebrews 11:32 are simply listed as the prophets, which would surely include the great names of Elijah, Elisha, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Ezekiel and others.
The faith these men possessed led them to action as described in verses 33 and 34
Faith helped some to govern and conquer kingdoms (David over the Philistines),
Faith helped others to administer justice;
1 Samuel 7:6 (HCSB) When they gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out in the LORD’s presence. They fasted that day, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.Faith helped others to gain what was promised
Joshua 21:43 (HCSB) So the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled there.
Faith helped others to triumph over fearful odds---
Shut the mouths of lionsDaniel 6:22 (HCSB) My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths. They haven’t hurt me, for I was found innocent before Him. Also, I have not committed a crime against you my king.”
Quenched the fury of the flames
Daniel 3:26-27 (HCSB)26 Nebuchadnezzar then approached the door of the furnace of blazing fire and called: “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, you servants of the Most High God—come out!” So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire.27 When the satraps, prefects, governors, and the king’s advisers gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men: not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them. andEscape the edge of the sword
2 Kings 6:16-18 (HCSB) 16 Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.” 17 Then Elisha prayed, “LORD, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the LORD opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 When the Arameans came against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike this nation with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to Elisha’s word.
Still others were enabled by faith to be mighty in battle---whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies
2 Samuel 23:8-39 list 37 men who were described as David’s Mighty Men.Men aren't the only ones with faith although not mentioned by the writer, but other than Sarah and Rahab those are the only two women we've talked about so far. Well we are going to have to wait until next week to talk about the other heroines.
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