Hebrews – Revesby Presbyterian Church

Looking Unto Jesus (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Christ is both our example and our substitute – read 1 Peter 2:21-24. Hebrews 12:1 is ‘the epilogue to the former chapter’ (Calvin).

Sin is the great hindrance in the race of faith.
- 12:1. The witnesses could be spectators to the race, but more likely they are those who

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Faith that Suffers (Hebrews 11:35b-40)

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000

In verses 30-35a faith overcomes, bur in verses 35b-40 faith suffers adversity. Robert Bruce: ‘We learn that faith does not always bring a temporal deliverance, nor is a temporal deliverance ever promised, so no one can claim from God what his word has not guaranteed.’ Read Acts 12:1-3, 7 …

Faith that Overcomes (Hebrews 11:30-35a)

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000

for weakness, note 11:35b-40 and 2 Cor.12:10. For victory, see 11:30-35a and 1 John 5:4-5.

The obedience of those with faith.
- 11:30. The command is strange for Joshua; same with Gideon, where he is reduced to 300 men. But faith obeys.
The imperfection of those with faith.
- 11:31. Calvin:

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Moses’ Faith in Action (Hebrews 11:27-29)

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000

In verses 24-26 the focus is more on the decisive shift in Moses’ thinking, but in verses 27-29 the focus is more on what he did as a result of that faith.

Faith sees Him who is invisible.
- 11:27. Moses did fear Pharaoh in Exodus 2:14-15. But this probably

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Bearing the Reproach of Christ (Hebrews 11:24-26)

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Bonhoeffer commented that grace is free, but not cheap. Faith cost Moses something as it cost Paul something – Phil.3:7-8.

Faith puts Christ above worldly honours, sin, and wealth.
- 11:26; John 5:46; 8:56. Moses saw Christ as:

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