The Peacekeeper & Prophet Saints (Hebrews

The Peacekeeper & Prophet Saints
(Hebrews 11:32-40)
I. The Peacekeepers of faith (v.32a)
A. These were some of the Judges of the O.T.
a. Gideon (Judges 7:1-8, 22)
b. Barak (Judges 4:1-24)
c. Samson (Judges 16:28-30)
d. Jephthah (Judges 11:1-3)
1. Jephthah’s vow (11:30-31)
2. Jephthah could have made a sin offering to be forgiven for making a foolish vow. (Lev. 5:4-10)
II. The Prophets of faith (v.32 b)
A. These were some kings and prophets of the O.T.
a. David was Israel’s greatest king and a prophet. (Acts 2:29-31)
b. Samuel was the last judge and was instrumental in appointing the monarchy.
c. Both were faithful servants and yet both were flawed people.
III. The Products of faith (v.33 - 38)
A. Faith exercised accomplishes great things.
IV. The Profit of Faith (v. 39-40)
A. Believers who live faithful lives will earn a good name and inherit kingdom promises, but not apart from the OT saints.
Point to Ponder:
1. Focus your faith on God and His promises not on people or circumstances. The saints of the past were able to accomplish great things for the kingdom by and through a steadfast faith and you can too.
John F. MacArthur Jr., The MacArthur Study Bible: New American Standard Bible. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2006), Judges 11:30-31.
Don Johnston, “The Judges in the Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11),” Online. Accessed 02/24/24. reasonsforhopejesus.com/the-j...
Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, The Messianic Jewish Epistles: Hebrews, James, First Peter, Second Peter, Jude, 1st ed. (Tustin, CA: Ariel Ministries, 2005), 166 -67.
Charles R. Swindoll, Hebrews, Swindoll’s Living Insights New Testament Commentary (Tyndale House Publishers, 2017), 189.