Better Promises : WK 5 - WED
Hebrews 11:17-28
It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God’s promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, even though God had told him, “Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.” Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead.
It was by faith that Isaac promised blessings for the future to his sons, Jacob and Esau.
It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.
It was by faith that Joseph, when he was about to die, said confidently that the people of Israel would leave Egypt. He even commanded them to take his bones with them when they left.
It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.
It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward. It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible. It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons.
One goal that parents have is to pass along something of value to their kids. It wasn’t long ago that my mother asked me to be present as she planned out her living trust. She wanted to leave all her affairs in order and clearly decide how to leave all her valuables to my brother and I. We are now co-trustees and are to work together to take care of my mother’s affairs. Pray that we can remain loving brothers when the time comes.
An inheritance is something that we can leave to our children. We can leave them homes, family heirlooms, recipes, and all kinds of earthly possessions. But nothing is more valuable than leaving our kids a great legacy.
In this portion of Hebrews 11 we see the legacy of faith that Abraham left Isaac. And once Abraham passed along his faith in God, we see that faith continue from generation to generation, all the way to Moses himself.
And that legacy of faith continues. You and I are a product of that faith. It has never stopped flowing. It continues to this day. We can leave our kids lots of cool things, and we should do that. But let’s not overlook the importance of sharing our faith in God with them, all the time, every day.
It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God’s promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, even though God had told him, “Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.” Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead.
It was by faith that Isaac promised blessings for the future to his sons, Jacob and Esau.
It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.
It was by faith that Joseph, when he was about to die, said confidently that the people of Israel would leave Egypt. He even commanded them to take his bones with them when they left.
It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.
It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward. It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible. It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons.
One goal that parents have is to pass along something of value to their kids. It wasn’t long ago that my mother asked me to be present as she planned out her living trust. She wanted to leave all her affairs in order and clearly decide how to leave all her valuables to my brother and I. We are now co-trustees and are to work together to take care of my mother’s affairs. Pray that we can remain loving brothers when the time comes.
An inheritance is something that we can leave to our children. We can leave them homes, family heirlooms, recipes, and all kinds of earthly possessions. But nothing is more valuable than leaving our kids a great legacy.
In this portion of Hebrews 11 we see the legacy of faith that Abraham left Isaac. And once Abraham passed along his faith in God, we see that faith continue from generation to generation, all the way to Moses himself.
And that legacy of faith continues. You and I are a product of that faith. It has never stopped flowing. It continues to this day. We can leave our kids lots of cool things, and we should do that. But let’s not overlook the importance of sharing our faith in God with them, all the time, every day.
- How did your parents share their faith with you?
- How have you seen faith passed along?
- How can you share your faith with the next generation?
by Pastor Milton Marquez
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