Sermon Series | All About Jesus | 4. Righteous Faith Is All About Jesus

All About Jesus Righteous Faith is All About Jesus Hebrews 11:17-19 The Main Point: Righteous faith is all about Jesus. Background · The Book of Hebrews: Jesus is better! o Heb 1-2: Jesus is better than every living being, including angels. o Heb 3-10: Jesus is better than Old Testament Law & priests. o Heb 11-13: We must have faith in Jesus, alone. · The Story of Abraham: Faith in God! o Gen 12:1-3: God’s call & promise. o Gen 21: God’s fulfillment through Isaac. o Gen 22:1-19: God’s test of Abraham. Abraham acted on faith. (v17a) · Our faith will be tested. Abraham acted on faith in God’s promise. (v17b-18) · Our faith isn’t perfect. (Heb 10:39; Mt 1:2, 16; Heb 12:1-2; 2 Cor 1:20) Abraham acted on faith in God’s power. (v19a; Gen 22:5; Gen 18:14) · Our faith isn’t in ourselves. (Acts 2:24; 24:15) Abraham acted on faith in God’s plan. (v19b; Heb 9:9, 11; Jn 3:16) · Our faith isn’t in Abraham. Next week’s sermon: The Exodus is All About Jesus (1 Cor 5:7)