E/pistle

Continuing the theme of obedience in faith, Abraham is set once again as an example.

In a test of faith, God gives Abraham instructions to sacrifice Isaac.

In the middle of a long list of people of faith from the Old Testament, the author of Hebrews takes a minute and reminds his audience of what all these people have in common.

Before Israel enters the Promised Land, Moses is told to go view the land from a mountain before he passes away.

The author of Hebrews provides more examples of obedience to God through rather extreme circumstances.

In faith and with obedience, Noah obeys God and starts to construct an ark.

Rather than simply defining faith, the readers are brought examples from Israel's past who serve as prime examples of how faith is lived out in everyday life.

As an example of faith, Able shows obedience to God through offering the best of what he has.

The call to respond to the case for Jesus as Messiah is made, and the response is to endure through persecution.

Bet you weren't expecting to read from Habakkuk during the walkthrough of Hebrews. Habakkuk shares on the two attitudes regarding sin: those who live in disobedience and those who live by faith.