Building a Foundation for Hope Hebrews 11 New

Building a Foundation for Hope Hebrews 11

New & Living Way: Life of Hope! �Hebrews 10: 19, 20, 22 …we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us… let us draw near…

New & Living Way: Life of Hope! Hope In Hebrews: Motivation Courage Direction What’s the difference? crazy zealot hope-filled life

New & Living Way: Life of Hope! �Hebrews 11: 1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

Faith Foundation �Hebrews 11: 1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. ‘Faith’ Is Not: wishes / feelings mind control anti‘science’ nonexistent

Faith Foundation �Hebrews 11: 1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is Weakness: wishes / feelings mind control anti‘science’ nonexistent

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure ὑπόστασις Faith IS: ‘standing under’ muscle mind control nonanti. Pillar, confidence, ‘science’ existent assurance, substance

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure Faith IS: muscle mind control anti‘science’ nonexistent

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure Faith IS: muscle 1 John 5: 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the mind nonantivictory that has overcome the world— ‘science’ existent control our faith.

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure John 16: 33 33 "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; 1 John 5: 4 For whatever is born of God I have overcome the world. " overcomes the world; and this is the mind nonantimuscle victory that has overcome the world— ‘science’ existent control our faith. Faith IS:

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure. . of hope 1 Timothy 6: 17 Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. ‘hope’: ἐλπίζω Faith IS: to anticipate, muscle with hope! expect nonanti‘direction’ ‘science’ existent

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure. . of hope Ephesians 2: 12 (NIV) remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the with nonantimuscle covenants of the promise, ‘science’ existent hope! without hope and without God in Faith IS:

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure. . of hope �and certain ἔλεγχος proof, exposè, Faith IS: evidence muscle with hope! nonantifrom ‘rebuke’ ‘science’ existent

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure. . of hope �and certain 2 Corinthians 5: 7 for we walk by faith, Faith not. IS: by sight— muscle with hope! factbased nonexistent

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure. . of hope �and certain of things not seen. Hebrews 11: 3 (NASB) 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. Faith IS: muscle with hope! factbased reality -based

The Faith Foundation �Faith is being sure. . of hope �and certain of things not seen. Ecclesiastes 3: 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole with factreality scope of God’s work from beginning to end. muscle Faith IS: hope! based -based

The Faith Foundation �Romans 10: 17 (NLT) So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. Faith IS: muscle with hope! factbased reality -based

The Faith Foundation �Matthew 17: 20 “if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there, ' and it will move; Faith IS: muscle with hope! factbased reality -based

The Faith Foundation The Great Turning Point muscle • What God did to reach us (ch. 1 -10) • Our response (ch. 1113) Faith IS: with hope! factbased reality -based

The Response of Faith �Hebrews 11: 4 4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.

The Response of Faith �Hebrews 11: 4 4 By faith Abel offered to God a better Knew what which he sacrifice than Cain, through Responded God said obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, Knew though he is dead, he what Rebelled still speaks. God said Abel Cain

The Response of Faith �Hebrews 11: 6 And 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 seek Him.

The Response of Faith �Without �Not faith it is impossible to please Him. good works! �Not ritual observance. �God wants your heart.

The Response of Faith �Without faith it is impossible to please Him. �He who comes to God must believe that He is �Not “I believe God exists” �Rather, believe God is there for me!” James 2: 19“I(NLT) You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.

The Response of Faith �Without faith it is impossible to please Him. �He who comes to God must believe that He is �…a rewarder… �Not my enemy! �He loves me because He created me. Is that so impossible ?

The Response of Faith �Without faith it is impossible to please Him. �He who comes to God must believe that He is �…a rewarder… �Not my enemy! �He loves me because He created me. Is Keith more loving than God?

The Response of Faith �Without faith it is impossible to please Him. �He who comes to God must believe that He is �…a rewarder… �of those who seek Him. a defiant demand. “Anyone who calls out in the name of the Lord will be saved” �Not Rom. 10: 13

The Response of Faith Hebrews 11: 5 (NLT) 5 It was by faith �Without faith it is impossible tothat please Him. Enoch to heaven �He who comes towas Godtaken mustupbelieve that He is Genesiswithout 4: 26 dying—“he (NASB) disappeared, because God �…a rewarder… Then men began to call took him. ” For before he �of those upon who seek Him. thewas name the takenofup, he. Lord. was �Not a defiant demand. as a person who known �It is the desire of your heart. pleased God. What ‘pleased God’ ?

The Response of Faith �Without faith it is impossible to please Him. �He who comes to God must believe that He is �…a rewarder… �of those who seek Him. a defiant demand. � It is the desire of your heart. The target of your faith �Not determines the quality of your faith

The Response of Faith �Without faith it is impossible to please Him. �He who comes to God must believe that He is �…a rewarder… �of those who seek Him. a defiant demand. �It is the desire of your heart. �Not Do you want Him in your life?

The Response of Faith �Without faith it is impossible to please Him. �He who comes to God must believe that He IS �…a rewarder… �of those who seek Him. How much ‘faith’ required? Mark 9: 24 (NASB) 24 Immediately the boy's father cried out and said, "I do believe; help my unbelief. “

Faith Foundation �Hebrews Col. 1: 4, 5 For 11: 1 we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus your love forofallwhat of God’s Now faithand is being sure we people, comes fromof your confident hopewhich for and certain what we do not hope… see. The Outcome of Biblical Faith grasp the unseen connect with God connect with others

The Essential Ingredient of Faith � The Difference between a Christian and Non-Christian: a different drummer. � Faith is greatly misunderstood. � Not positive thinking, a hunch, hoping it will turn out all right, a feeling of optimism. � First, the only definition of faith in the Bible: v. 1, 6 Faith begins with hope: what’s hoped for. It’s a sense of discontent, a dissatisfaction with the way you are! � Thus, all through the Bible, the great enemy of faith is a complacent spirit. � “To be a cultured animal” – eating / sleeping / dying… Some aren’t dissatisfied. Too much of life is lived on that level. � It is a search for something better! “He who would draw near to God, who’s looking for more to life…” � � Implications of faith � Demonstration of faith

“Faith” is Not “Wishful Thinking” �The order is significant: from faith to hope. �Faith comes from hearing & considering ‘revelation’. �Faith responds to ‘revelation’ by actively ‘drawing near’. �Faith becomes a firm foundation for real hope. �Examples: �Able rose above the useless religious activities of Cain. �Enoch straddled life and death. �Noah escaped a really bad, bad life.

� The Weakness of Counterfeit Faith � The Power of Biblical Faith � Responding to Revelation � Breakout � Breakthrough � The Relationship of Faith

Remember what “Hope” looks like? Then he says, “I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds. ” And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and lifegiving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. Hebrews 10: 17 -20

Remember what “Hope” looks like? Then he says, “I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds. ” And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Place Total. Holy Forgiveness because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life. Bold, Free Access giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. Hebrews 10: 17 -20 ‘A New, Living Way’ Christ Means:

Remember what “Hope” looks like? Hope Means: Then he says, “I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds. ” And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and lifegiving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. Hebrews 10: 17 -20 Motivation Courage Direction

Hope Remember what “Hope” looks ‘in like? Christ’ Means: Then he says, “I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds. ” Motivation And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can • I will never again remember their sins boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of. Courage Jesus. • entera heaven’s Most Holy By his death, Jesus opened new and life. Place giving way through the curtain into the Most Direction Holy Place. • a new and life-giving way Hebrews 10: 17 -20

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Heb. 10: 26 -32

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like �Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. �How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? Heb. 10: 26 -32

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like �For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay. " And again, "The Lord will judge His people. " �It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Heb. 10: 26 -32

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like God’s we know Him‘talking-points’ who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay. " God isn’t a butler And again, "The Lord will judge His He isn’t a clown people. " �It is a terrifying thing into the Heto is fall patient… hands of the living God. �For But not absent Heb. 10: 26 -32

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like God’s we know Him‘talking-points’ who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay. " God isn’t a butler And again, will judge His “The Lord"The will. Lord judge…” He isn’t a clown people. " �It is a terrifying thing into the Heto is fall patient… hands of the living God. �For But not absent Heb. 10: 26 -32

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like God’s Then he says, “I will �For we know Him‘talking-points’ who said, never again remember "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay. " their sins and lawless God isn’t a butler And again, "The Lord will judge His deeds. ” He isn’t a clown And so, dear brothers people. " and sisters, we can �It is a terrifying thing to fall into the He is patient… boldly enter heaven’s hands the living God. Most Holyof Place But not absent because of the blood of Heb. 10: 26 -32

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like The ‘small print’ … “I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds” (v. 17) Heb. 10: 26 -32 “If we go on sinning willfully…there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins” (v 26)

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like For if we go on sinning �‘Sinning Willfully’ means willfully after receiving the ‘rejecting the cross’ knowledge of the truth, �Context: chapters 7 -10 there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, But in those but a terrifying expectation sacrifices there is a of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES Heb. 10: 26 -32 reminder of sins year by year. Hebrews 10: 3

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like For if we go on sinning �‘Sinning Willfully’ means willfully after receiving the ‘rejecting the cross’ knowledge of the truth, �Context: chapters 7 -10 there no longer remains a �Rituals can’t do better! sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation For it is impossible of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES Heb. 10: 26 -32 for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Hebrews

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like For if we go on sinning �‘Sinning Willfully’ means willfully after receiving the ‘rejecting the cross’ knowledge of the truth, �Context: chapters 7 -10 there no longer remains a �Rituals can’t do better! sacrifice for sins, �He defines ‘willful sin’ but a terrifying expectation v. 29 How much severer punishment do you think he will of judgment and THE deserve has. WHICH trampled under foot the Son of God, FURY OFwho A FIRE and has regarded WILL CONSUME THEas unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted ADVERSARIES the Spirit of grace? Heb. 10: 26 -32

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like For if we go on sinning �‘Sinning Willfully’ means willfully after receiving the ‘rejecting the cross’ knowledge of the truth, �Never actually says there no longer remains a what will happen sacrifice for sins, �“A terrifying expectation but a terrifying expectation of judgment…” of judgment and THE �“How much severer FURY OF A FIRE WHICH punishment do you think WILL CONSUME THE he will deserve…? ” ADVERSARIES Heb. 10: 26 -32

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like For if we go on sinning �‘Sinning Willfully’ means willfully after receiving the ‘rejecting the cross’ knowledge of the truth, �Never actually says there no longer remains a what will happen sacrifice for sins, �“A terrifying expectation but a terrifying expectation For we know Him who of judgment…” of judgment and THE said, "Vengeance �“How much severeris FURY OF A FIRE WHICH punishment do you think WILL CONSUME THE Mine, I will repay. " he will deserve…? ” ADVERSARIES Heb. 10: 26 -32

What Hope Doesn’t Look Like For if we go on sinning �‘Sinning Willfully’ means willfully after receiving the ‘rejecting the cross’ knowledge of the truth, �Never actually says there no longer remains a what will happen sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation �He’s messing with their legalistic heads! of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH �BE SCARED…! WILL CONSUME THE �…of your Foolishness? ADVERSARIES Heb. 10: 26 -32

30+ Years Losing Sight of Ago! Hope Think back on those early whendevoting you first • They weredays continually themselves to the apostles' learned about Christ. teaching and to fellowship, to Remember how you faithful even the remained breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a though it meant terrible suffering. sense of awe; and many Sometimes you were exposed to public wonders and signs were taking through apostles. And ridicule and wereplace beaten, andthesometimes allwho thosewere who had believedthe you helped others suffering were together and had all same things in common; Acts 2: 42 -44 Heb. 10: 32 -39

Losing Sight of Hope �For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria…But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison. Acts 8: 1 -3 Heb. 10: 32 -39

Losing Sight of Hope �For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for Terribly They Didn’t yourselves a better possession. Hope-Driven! and a lasting Persecuted Care! • knowing that you one. have for • “Seizure. . property” • Some Imprisoned! Heb. 10: 32 -39 • Accepted it Joyfully! yourselves a better possession and a lasting one

Losing Sight of Hope �For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your Howthat does thisyou writer know so much…? property, knowing have for • And on that day a great persecution began against yourselves a better possession aalllasting the church in Jerusalem, and they were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and one. Samaria…But Saul began ravaging the church, Paul was impressed! Heb. 10: 32 -39 entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison. Acts 8: 13

Losing Sight of Hope �Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward! �For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Heb. 10: 32 -39

Losing Sight of Hope �‘For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay. ’ This used to be their ‘hope’ ! They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven. " Acts 1: 11 …and it’s still true! Heb. 10: 32 -39

by faith’ Losing Sight‘Righteous…live of Hope �‘For • The central theme throughout the Bible (Hab. 2; Gen. 15; Gal. 3: 11 & Rom. 1: 17) • Caused the Reformation. • And more! (chapter 11) yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay. ’ �‘But my righteous one shall live by faith; And if he shrinks God back, wants. My your soul trust! has no pleasure in him. ’ • Not YOUR ‘goodness’ Don’t lose focus: So don’t ‘shrink back’ ‘living by faith’ Heb. 10: 32 -39 • Follow His leadership!

God’s Plan: “Enter Into My Rest!” �But “Don’t shrink back!” “Safer!” “Familiar!” They went that-a-way The View Behind A Bright Future!

God’s Plan: “Enter Into My Rest!” �But “Don’t shrink back!” (Heb. 10: 30) But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. Hebrews 10: 39 Why this waste? Kadesh Barnea The View Behind A Bright Future!

The Slide into O. C. S. �Time Passes (30 years later…) �Older, wiser, not ‘young and naïve’ �Competent, ‘responsible members of society’ �Absorbed �Good, by their culture (compromised!) well-meaning Christians �Obsessed with ‘Do the right thing!’

The Slide into O. C. S. “New & Living Way” O. C. S. �Love-Oriented! �Performance-Oriented �Bold, �Nervous, audacious, fearless! �Clear direction forward! �Motivated, joyful! �Trusting God! �Hope! �Victorious! �New Covenant Life fear-of-failure �Confused, baffled wandering �Tired, demoralized �Shrinking Back �Not-so-hopeful �Defeated �Old Covenant Life