Sunday 10 March 2019

Heroes of Faith in the Bible "Hall of Faith"

 Heroes of Faith in the Bible "Hall of Faith"

Hebrews Chapter 11 is often called the "Hall of Faith" or the "Faith Hall of Fame." In this noted chapter, the writer of the book of Hebrews introduces an impressive list of heroic figures from the Old Testament --remarkable men and women whose stories stand out to encourage and challenge the faith. Some of these heroes of the Bible are well-known personalities, while others remain anonymous.

Abel - First Martyr in the Bible
Enoch - The Man Who Walked With God
Noah - A Righteous Man
Abraham - Father of the Jewish Nation
Sarah - Mother of the Jewish Nation
Isaac - Father of Esau and Jacob
Jacob - Father of the 12 Tribes of Israel
Joseph - Interpreter of Dreams
Moses - Giver of the Law
Joshua - Successful Leader, Faithful Follower
Rahab - Spy for the Israelites
Gideon - The Reluctant Warrior
Barak - The Obedient Warrior
Samson - Judge and Nazirite
Jephthah - Warrior and Judge
David - A Man After God's Own Heart
Samuel - Prophet and Last of the Judges



Abel - First Martyr in the Bible





Cain and Abel
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Enoch - The Man Who Walked With God

Hebrews Chapter 11

Noah - A Righteous Man



The Animals Board Noah's Ark. Artist: Bassano, Jacopo, il vecchio (ca. 1510-1592)
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Abraham - Father of the Jewish Nation



The Offering of Abraham by James Tissot










Sarah - Mother of the Jewish Nation



Influential Women of the Bible
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Isaac  - Father of Esau and Jacob

The Sacrifice of Isaac, c. 1615. Artist: Orrente, Pedro (1588-1645)

Jacob - Father of the 12 Tribes of Israel



Jacob's Last Moments
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Joseph - Interpreter of Dreams



Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams (Genesis 41), steel engraving, published 1841
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Moses - Giver of the Law



Moses on Mount Sinai receiving Ten Commandments, illustration from Old Testament, end of 19th century, engraving by Bequet, Delagrave edition, Paris
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Joshua - Successful Leader, Faithful Follower



Joshua sends spies into Jericho.
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Rahab - Spy for the Israelites



Rahab Helping the Two Israelite Spies by Frederick Richard Pickersgill (1897).
Public Domain

Gideon - The Reluctant Warrior



Gideon surprising the army of the Midianites
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Barak - The Obedient Warrior



Barak and Jael
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Samson - Judge and Nazirite



Samson and Delilah
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Jephthah - Warrior and Judge



Jephthah met by his daughter
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David - A Man After God's Own Heart



David and Goliath, 1650-1660. Artist: Courtois, Guillaume (1628-1679)
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Samuel - Prophet and Last of the Judges



Eli and Samuel
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https://www.thoughtco.com/hebrews-chapter-11-heroes-of-faith-700176

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