| The
Victorious Cloud of Witnesses
Introduction: A. “We are not of
those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith” (Heb
10:39). B. “Faith is the assurance of
things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Heb 11:1). C. “By (faith) the people of old received
their commendation” (Heb 11:2).
1. To commend is to present,
mention or praise as worthy.
2. A commendation is a good report,
a positive testimony, an approval. D.
What sort of “commendation” did these “people of old” receive? 1.
“Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt 25:21). 2.
David “served the purpose of God in his own generation” (Acts 13:36).
E. Now, they are pictured as “a great
cloud of witnesses” that surround us (Heb 12:1). What are they saying? What can we learn? The Testimony of the Victorious Cloud of
Witnesses 1. “You have a _____________.” (11:3) 2. “As Creator, he ultimately
determines what is righteous and acceptable.” (11:4) 3. “______________ him
is what matters more than anything else.” (11:5-6) 4. “Reverently heed your
Creator’s warnings, even when you are in the minority.” (11:7) 5. “Follow his
_________, even when you can’t see beyond every twist and turn in the road.”
(11:8) 6. “He is the designer and builder of an eternal dwelling place.”
(11:9-10) 7. “Trust that God is ___________________ to keep his promises.” (Heb
11:11-12, 17-22) 8. “This world is not our home; we’re just passing through.”
(Heb 11:13-16) 9. “________ God above anyone else.” (Heb 11:23-31) 10.
“Endure faithfully till the end as God’s servant.” (Heb 11:32-38) 11. “To be
commended through faith is to gain _____________ that overcomes the world.”
(11:39-40) The Pivotal Questions 1.
“Which ___________ am I a part of?” (Heb 10:39; Matt 7:13-14) 2. “If I want
to share in victory, what must I do?”
“Therefore, Let Us Also…” (12:1-2) 1. Lay aside every _____________
(Luke 8:14) 2. Lay aside sin which clings so closely (Acts 2:38) 3. ________
with endurance the race that is set before us (1 Cor 15:58) 4. Look to Jesus,
the founder and perfecter of our faith (1 Cor 4:5) |
