Abel and Enoch, Faith Worships
Hebrews 11:4
Introduction
- The importance of biographical elements in the Bible
- The Holy Spirit teaching truth through life stories
- The Incarnation: God becoming flesh and dwelling among us
Hebrews Chapter 11
- Introduction to Hebrews 11, the "biblical Westminster Abbey of faith"
- Fundamental lesson: The foundation determines the building in both physical and spiritual realms
Five Periods of Israel's History
- Primeval Period: Verses 4-7
- Patriarchal Period: Verses 8-22
- Period of the Exodus: Verses 23-24
- Period of the Conquest: Verses 30-31
- Period of the Judges and Kings: Verses 32-38
Primeval Period
- Focus on Abel, Enoch, and Noah
- Detailed discussion on Abel and Enoch
Abel: The Worship of Faith
- Hebrews 11:4: Abel's excellent sacrifice by faith
- Genesis 4: The story of Cain and Abel
- The contrast between the ways of man and the way of God
- Faith versus works and grace
- Importance of the shedding of blood for atonement
- God's acceptance of Abel's offering due to faith
Enoch: The Walk of Faith
- Hebrews 11:5: Enoch's translation without seeing death
- Genesis 5: Enoch's walk with God for 300 years
- The significance of Enoch's faith and family life
- Faith operating in the home and during a period of apostasy
- Encouragement to live a faithful Christian life regardless of the environment
Conclusion
- The importance of living a life of faith and pleasing God
- Encouragement to persevere in faith for the long haul
- Final reflection on living a life that is "well pleasing to God"
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About the Contributors
Howard G. Hendricks
Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, known simply as “Prof,” directly or indirectly touched millions of lives in the evangelical community and beyond. For more than sixty years Prof served on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where he taught more than ten thousand students. He served as the chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership for over twenty years. He also ministered in person in more than eighty countries. Through speaking engagements, radio, tapes, films, the sixteen books he authored and coauthored, countless journal and popular-market articles, his service on numerous boards, and his work as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1984), his reach was and is worldwide.
His legacy, in partnership with Jeanne, his wife of more than sixty-five years, includes four children and six grandchildren. Holding large audiences enthralled at venues such as Billy Graham’s conference center or Promise Keepers’ stadium rallies, Prof would confide, “It’s wonderful to be here with you, but I have a group of delicious students waiting for me back at the seminary.”
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