The life of faith is compared to a race. The author encourages his readers to run their race with endurance persevering through trials for the reward that is to come. An exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3.

A survey of the entire 12th chapter of Hebrews. Showing the connection to the context and the author's argument for faith in chapters 10 & 11. An exposition of Hebrews 12.

The author concludes his discussion of faith and his survey of OT heroes with this reminder that their faith anticipated the fulfillment of a promise. That fulfillment has brought something better to us and secured our ultimate reward together with them. An exposition of Hebrews 11:39-40.

By faith, the righteous look for a better world since we are made for the world to come and are rejected by the world that is. An exposition of Hebrews 11:35-38.

The author of Hebrews lists a number of triumphs and tribulations that are enjoyed and endured by faith. Though no specific people are mentioned in connection with this list, we can connect some of the dots and discern whom the author has in mind. We learn that faith is effective to bring triumph out of tragedy and enabling the righteous to endure tragedy to the glory of God. An exposition of Hebrews 11:33-38.

Unable to give a comprehensive list of faithful men and women, the author of Hebrews simply lists a few more examples and then summarizes the triumphs and tribulations of the faithful. An exposition of Hebrews 11:32.

Rahab escaped the judgment upon a doomed people by believing Yahweh and trusting Him for her salvation. An exposition of Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2, 6.

Forty years after Moses, Joshua led a new generation of Hebrews into the Promised Land. By faith, they saw God destroy the walls of Jericho bringing them victory just as God had promised. An exposition of Hebrews 11:30.

By faith, Moses led the nation through the Red Sea trusting in the promises of God. Egypt is destroyed in the final act of divine hardening and judgment. An examination of that great act of God’s salvation through judgment. An exposition of Hebrews 11:29.

Moses trusted God’s word concerning judgment and deliverance and thus observed the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood. An exposition of Hebrews 11:28.