BOOK OF HEBREWS

HEBREWS – CHAPTER 11

Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” “Faith” means “the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ - a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God – trust, confidence.” “Substance” means “confidence, firm trust, assurance – steadfastness of mind.” “Evidence” means “a proof, that by which a thing is proved or tested, conviction.” This is the “Faith Chapter” we are now studying. “Faith” cannot be seen, it is “hoped {trusted}” for and “evidenced” by the promises of Father God, which is the “substance” of our faith through Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:2 says, “For by it the elders obtained a good report.” “Obtained a good report” means “to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e. to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration.” The elders pleased Father as His faithful servants and we have their testimony through the “Holy Bible.” This is where faith comes in because you cannot see, feel or touch it that which is spiritual. It is belief in knowing that Father has made promises to His children and knowing He always keeps His Word, your faith is what drives you to claim those promises so that you can endure until the end. Father is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow and so is His Word.

Hebrews 11:3 says, “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” “Worlds” means “periods of time – ages.” Therefore, “Through faith we understand that the “ages” were framed by the word of God…”, which would be the “Three Earth Ages” taught of in II Peter – Chapter 3. The First Earth Age was when we were within our spiritual souls before we were born in the flesh into this Second Earth Age, and the Third Earth Age is yet to come being that time we shall return to our spiritual bodies and be a part of the Eternal Kingdom of Father God Almighty and Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:4 says, “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.” Absent from the body is present with our LORD, and while Cain slew the flesh of Abel, he could not kill the spirit which returned to He who breathed the breath of life into it, Father God. Abel, being righteous, offered excellent sacrifices to Father God [Genesis 4:4] because he had faith which brought about his obedience, and this pleased our LORD. The righteous acts of Abel teach us the way in which we are to please Father, being under His will, serving our LORD faithfully. Cain, the son of satan, having no faith in Father, there being no love or obedience in his sacrifice [Genesis 4:5], did no good thing to please Almighty God, rather, he did the deeds of the devil; he was the first murderer.

Hebrews 11:5 says, “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.” Enoch pleased Father God in that he preached, of the fallen angels as is recorded in Jude – Chapter 1 wherein he taught the children of Father God, during the time of Noah’s flood, not to mix with those fallen angels who left their habitation, not being born from above as Father commanded, rather doing the deeds of their father, the devil, in an attempt to destroy the blood-line of our Lord Jesus. Christ Jesus, Himself taught these same truths about the fallen Angels in Matthew – Chapter 24 {37 – 39} since as it was, it shall be in this generation when satan is cast to this earth with his fallen angels, and those {mankind} not having the veil [I Corinthians 11:10] of Christ Jesus over their heads {in your mind}, risk spiritual harlotry with these enemies of Father God as they give and take in marriage with the lusts {deception} of the devil. It was because of Enoch’s faith that he was obedient to Father God and for this cause he was lifted up to Heaven as Christ Jesus and Elijah were, there being no flesh remains since they were transfigured.

Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” “Impossible” means “unable to be done or accomplished.” “Diligently” means “to seek out, search for - sincerely.” Father God “rewards” His children who seek Him through faithful study of His Word, searching out all matters of truth since this is the only way to truly know Father and that He surely exists. Faith is the “door to Heaven”, and it is impossible to “please” Father and receive His blessing if you do not bless our LORD through Christ Jesus who is our Living Word. When you doubt or question Father that means you are not a partaker of faith, lacking trust in His love and promises. Father created the Heavens and the earth and when you do not believe in His existence, there is no need likewise to expect blessings {rewards}. Christ Jesus is the Way, the Path and the Truth to the Light of our life, who is Father God Almighty. Father does not want His children, especially those calling themselves christians calling out to Him with their lips and having hearts far from Him because they have no understanding of His Word [Isaiah 29:13 – 18]. The written Word of Father God is not to be read, it is to be “studied for understanding” since that is the only way to belief which brings about faith as you diligently seek Father who rewards His children who truly know and love Him. Knowing that you are pleasing to Father is reward enough in that it brings you joy and causes Father to receive great pleasure in you.

Hebrews 11:7 says, “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.” “Fear” means “love, revere.” Noah, loving Father God which means He believed in His existence, trusted Father’s command {build an ark – Genesis – Chapter 6} and had faith to do the will of our LORD without question or doubt. Noah was building an ark upon dry land, no water to be seen anywhere, for a reason. The very elect of this generation understand the mocking Noah endured at that time since as the election plant seeds of truth to those calling themselves christians, they mock those truths as they stand on the doctrines and traditions of men rather than seeking truth from Father’s Word. As Noah, those of this generation, which is the last, had best establish a relationship with Father God through Christ Jesus since He has foretold us all things in the Books of Daniel, Revelation, the Minor Prophets and all throughout His Word wherein prophecy teaches of those events that shall occur as this Flesh or Second Earth Age comes to its end. As Noah, you had best build your ark and be prepared to take action against satan and his fallen angels when they are cast to this earth to perpetrate the greatest deception ever to be known to mankind which is that flood that shall be drowning {spiritually speaking} most of the people of this world. Just as Noah was upon that vessel for five months having been obedient to Father and escaped that destruction placed upon the whole earth, there is another five month period coming. During this five month period satan shall be upon this earth sitting in Father’s most favorite place deceiving most of the world into believing he is our True Christ here to rapture them away [­Revelation – Chapter 9]. If you are a part of the deception, you failed to build that ark, which is knowledge to escape the deception of the first/false christ and you will drown in satan’s flood of lies {Revelation – Chapter 16 {12 – 14}. The ark of Noah is likened to the ark of knowledge mankind should be riding upon, which is the truth of Father God’s Word, having faith that all things shall come to pass exactly as they have been foretold [Matthew – Chapter 24 {37 – 42].

Hebrews 11:8 says, “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Abraham did not question that which Father commanded him to do, which was to take up his family and move to an unknown place, receiving a blessing from Father [Genesis – Chapter 12 because he had faith, trusting with confidence that which our LORD spoke unto him. When you are under the will of Father God, an obedient servant to His word, you know that this world is a place you are passing through to a land rich with a promised inheritance where you will reside with Father in the Eternal Kingdom. It is time to stop playing church and move to a new place Father has commanded you to go wherein lies your inheritance because you have faith in Father, belief in Christ Jesus’ promised return, obedience to Father’s written word, trusting that wherever Father sends you, He will be there to protect you because you are obedient and faithful.

Hebrews 11:9 says, “By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:” That promise to Abraham from Father God has carried down through the generations right up to and including this final generation we now live in. “Sojourned” means “to dwell in.” All of mankind should be living a life pleasing to Father God so that you are a part of the promise as is taught of in Revelation 21:7 which says, “He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.” “All the children of Almighty God” who “overcome” shall share in the rewards {inheritance} of the Heavenly Kingdom. Ezekiel – Chapter 44 teaches of the rewards the election of Father God shall receive, for “Christ is our inheritance.” Romans 8:17 says, “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him that we may be also glorified together.” Everything great and small belongs to our Father and sharing in that allotment within the Eternal paradise as His child should draw any and all into Father God’s Word wherein you become faithful to our LORD’s will with confidence. Psalms 37:34 says, “Wait on the LORD, and keep His way, and He shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.”

Hebrews 11:10 says, “For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God.” “Looked for” means to “wait for, look forward to.” It is that “holy city” taught of in Revelation 21:1 - 3 which says, “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.” “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” “And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God.” This “city” is “build of, by and for our Father”, for He is the “Master Builder” thereof, and all having faith through Christ Jesus who is our “Foundation”, doing the will of our LORD without doubt or question, will enter in being joint heirs with Christ Jesus, garbed in righteous acts. All of mankind shall be a part of the Eternal Age if they pass the test and do not follow satan into perdition. However, not all shall share or be a part of the same inheritance since Father God is fair and just and rewards according to the actions of each of His children independently. If you are a part of the many-membered body of Christ Jesus, you should be eating the strong meat of His Word, being a faithful servant to Father wherein you are not a part of the deception of the first/false christ when he is cast to this earth.

Hebrews 11:11 says, “Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.” Sara was 90 years old when, through the promise of Father and her faith, always having wanted a child, she did. She laughed because of her age not because she did not have faith {judged Him faithful} in Father, her heart joyful at the thought of bearing a child under the “full assurance of our LORD who is Faithful and True [Genesis 18:9 – 15].” Father named the son of Sara and Abraham “Isaac”, which means “he laughs, laughter.” There is nothing “impossible” for our Lord God Almighty and when He speaks of a matter, so it shall be. How effectual it is towards you is according to your faith in Father.

Hebrews 11:12 says, “Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.” The child, Isaac, was born of Sara and Abraham, who was 100 years old {as good as dead}, just as Father God promised. “Abraham” which means “the father of many nations [Genesis – Chapter 22 {17 & 18}]”, through faith was a servant of our Father, therefore a part of the plan of Almighty God. To know and be a part of Father’s plan you must know what “thus saith our LORD” and the only way to have this knowledge is through “faithful study of His Word, seeking that increase of understanding only Father can give, finding assurance in His promises because you know what they are.” Comprehending the “Word of God {Holy Bible}” brings about the working of faith within your spiritual life, along with patience {a spiritual marriage}, to continue doing the will of our LORD since this is the only way to please Father God [Romans 4:16 – 25].

Hebrews 11:13 says, “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” “Strangers and pilgrims on the earth” means “foreigner/stranger – sojourning in a strange place {the Second or Flesh Earth Age}.” All of these children of Father God were a part of “His Perfect Plan” who is “Christ Jesus.” All of these people, through their faith in our LORD, being obedient, patient, trusting, confident, having full assurance in Almighty God, did all things they were instructed to based on their belief, knowing, never doubting, all of the promises Father made would happen just as He said they would even though they would not live in the flesh long enough to see Father’s plan unfold. Father God blessed all of these children, His faithful servants, and as you will read in I Peter 3:18 – 20, Christ Jesus, while He was yet in the tomb after His crucifixion, went to all those souls who had passed away before His promised coming and taught them that they too could taste of the sweet savor of “Salvation, who is Christ Jesus, to be worthy of Father God Almighty”, their acceptance, freeing them from the bondage of sin in this Second or Flesh Earth Age.

Hebrews 11:14 says, “For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.” “Country” means “one’s fatherland {Father God}, a fixed abode or home {Heavenly or Third Earth Age} – opposition, Second or Flesh Earth Age - marked falsely, spurious [satan].” True christians {the very elect} feel within their hearts that this earth is not their home. This is why it is so important to understand why you were born from above. The “country” they seek is within the Heavenly abode of Father God Almighty. All of Father’s children shall be born from above, except for the fallen angels, passing through this Flesh Age, residing in a particular place, country, naturally wanting to be under the protection of Father. However, the “country” your soul seeks is to be within your spiritual body wherein you reside with Father God in the Heavenly or Third Earth Age. Liken this to Jacob, who abode with Father God, and Esau who abode with satan.

Hebrews 11:15 says, “And truly, if they had been mindful of that [country] from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.” Once you have accepted and love Christ Jesus as your Savior, believing in Father God Almighty, thankful for the Comfort of His Spirit, you leave the lusts of the world behind you, seeking spiritual direction through studying the strong meat of Father’s Word, becoming a vessel wherein you are a part of His plan, serving Father as He calls on you. This means you are going forward, and not going or looking back just as Abraham, when Father commanded him to go into a new place, wherein lies his inheritance, so is the path of the election as we now live, our eyes no longer on the physical things of life, rather those things that are spiritual. Once your eyes are open to be with Father in His Heavenly City, there is no looking back as you know and understand you are but a sojourner on this earth, walking under the sun for a short time. “Father’s Home is Eternal” and the place where all of Father’s children should be longing to reside forever. Lot’s wife looked back and became a pillar of salt. You should be looking forward to the return of Christ Jesus as He reigns over the Millennial Kingdom teaching, and at its end, Father God Almighty Himself descending right here where we are, a New Jerusalem, a New Heaven, our Eternal Home.

Hebrews 11:16 says, “But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.” Mankind was created to bring Father pleasure, and that pleasure comes to our LORD when He knows His children have faith and trust in Him, being confident in His promises, longing to be His servant while waiting patiently for our Lord Jesus Christ to return, yearning to be reunited with our Father after the Millennial Kingdom teaching, which brings Him joy. Father wants to delight in His children in a New Jerusalem, a New Heaven as is taught in Revelation – Chapter 21, that holy city. Verses 1 – 4 say, “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.” “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” “And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God.” “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

Hebrews 11:17 says, “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],” “Tried” means to be “tested.” Father knows His children, however He tests their faith as well to see if you and I will be obedient to His will, trusting and knowing His promises that you will overcome and be pleasing to Almighty God. Father does not test you to see what flavor of ice cream you like. Father will test you to see if you are faithful to Him and His perfect plan, that you are, from your heart, mind and soul, a vessel to do His will, His work. Imagine an earthly father being asked to sacrifice his own child [Genesis – Chapter 22] as Abraham was and doing so “confidently” because of untainted faith in Father God Almighty who promised this child being offered, Abraham’s offspring, would be as numerous as the stars of the sky and as the sands of the sea. Father called out from Heaven as this child was about to be sacrificed and a lamb was offered in his place. Father God keeping His promise as that lamb offered on that day was symbolic of our “Sacrificial Lamb who would be coming, who is our Lord Jesus Christ.” When you have faith as Abraham you know that “Father God is Faithful and True” and would never, ever do anything to hurt His children and surely never break a promise. When there is a falling away from Father, it is you or I who staggers, because Father God is “steadfast, true to His promises.”

Hebrews 11:18 says, “Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:” This is the promise Father God made to Abraham; that our Lord Jesus Christ would come through His seed, being born from above to walk upon the earth with mankind. That our Lord would be our “Perfect Sacrifice” upon that cross at Calvary. That our Lord would be “offered” that our sins would be forgiven as He took our stripes and shed His blood that we may receive that spiritual healing through repentance. It was our Lord, through His sacrifice that the veil was rent from Heaven to earth that all can now come before the “Throne of Father God Almighty in love, repenting of sins upon belief and love for Christ Jesus who is our Advocator to our LORD God Almighty, by the blessing of the Holy Spirit.” Father God does not want any of mankind to offer their children as a sacrifice unto Him. Father wants His children to be as Abraham, having a mind that is loving, confident and faithful, assured in our LORD, demonstrating obedience to and being a part of “His Perfect Plan” wherein you will never bow down and worship the first/false christ in ignorance. There is only one way to be obedient to Father God and that is by understanding the truth of His Word. Mankind’s “Perfect Sacrifice was offered through Christ Jesus”, and because of this, there is no need for any other offering or sacrifice necessary. Father God does not want your offerings, He wants your love.

Hebrews 11:19 says, “Accounting that God [was] able to raise [him] up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.” If you should ever wonder why our Father would even have asked Abraham to offer his son as a sacrifice, “think.” Father always teaches His children through examples just as Christ Jesus did when He walked with mankind; parables. It was “YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty Himself who offered His Only Begotten Son, Yeshua, Christ Jesus, as a Perfect Sacrifice, our Lamb slain” for the sins of mankind. Father God’s Son paid the price for the transgressions committed by mankind as we walk in these flesh bodies. Abraham’s son was spared and our Lord Jesus Christ gave His life on that cross because of pure love. Knowing these truths, it should most definitely be “impossible not” to have faith in Father God Almighty, who is always “Faithful and True.”

Hebrews 11:20 says, “By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.” “Things to come” means “to be about – a future time.” When you have faith and are pleasing to Father God, understanding His truths and being a part of and having knowledge of the events that shall consummate the end of this Flesh or Second Earth Age, your blessings from Father will be abundant because you are under His will, having faith in His promises, a good and faithful servant. Otherwise, while you claim to have faith, Father God loving all of His children, He will hate your deeds as you bow down and worship the first/false christ because you failed to understand His truths and be a part of His plan, not evening knowing our True Christ from the first/false christ who is the anti-christ, satan. Therefore, just as Jacob received a great inheritance and Esau received a lesser inheritance, so shall it be within the Kingdom of Father God, the Eternal Age. Father blesses according to your deeds from the First Earth Age {spiritual} and this Second Earth Age {flesh}. From the First Earth Age when you stood with Father against satan {lucifer} when he rebelled, and in this Second Earth Age, knowing the first to come is satan disguised as our True Christ, again standing with Father, never bowing down and worshipping the beast [satan]. According to your love, faith and obedience shall be the measure of your reward when you stand with Father. For those who were in opposition to Father in the First Earth Age, and likewise in this Second Earth Age, bowing down and worshipping satan believing him to be our True Christ, because of this deed, your Heavenly inheritance shall be of far less measure. Think of it in this way; instead of being garbed in a long, flowing, beautiful robe of righteous acts, you will be garbed in enough to keep you presentable within the sight of Father God and all the Heavenly hosts.

Hebrews 11:21 says, “By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.” Father God made a promise to Jacob [Genesis 48:3 & 4] and he had faith in this promise and blessed Father because of it. There is only one way to bless Father God and that is by acknowledging understanding of His promises, which can only come from knowing them, which requires studying Father’s Word spiritually, seeking the increase of knowledge only He can give so you are a part of His promises and inheritance.

Hebrews 11:22 says, “By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.” The promise Father God made was that His children would exodus from the tyranny of Pharaoh, and Joseph, as Jacob, never doubted Father, having faith in His promises. Joseph knowing he would not live long enough to be a part of the exodus, still knowing that Father is always “Faithful and True”, received the promise from his own that his bones be buried in that promised land of milk and honey {inheritance}, and they were [Joshua – Chapter 24 {32}]. All of these things are an example for this generation. Faith is the key that opens up your spiritual relationship with Father God. Without faith, it is impossible to have the “Word of Almighty God” sealed within your mind, who is “Christ Jesus, our Living Word.” If you lack knowledge it is impossible to be familiar with the promises of Father, rather, believing in the doctrines and traditions of men that shall keep you from that land of milk and honey when you bow down and worship the first/false christ who is satan. Faith brings blessings from Father God and it is “impossible” to be blessed if you are void of Father’s Truths. Faith, with works, is that deed that brings about blessings within the Eternal or Heavenly Age which is yet to come wherein you are a part of the heritage of Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:23 says, “By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw [he was] a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.” “Moses” means “drawing out {from the water}.” “He was a proper child” means “he was a blessed child {the Spirit of Father God within him could be felt}.” “Three” means “resurrection, divine completeness and perfection.” Moses’ parents had great faith to know, after three months of nurturing this child, to place him in a basket to travel in an unsafe environment [Exodus – Chapter 2] trusting he was under Father God’s protection since Pharaoh had declared the death of all male children at their birth, and as well, it was the Nile River. This was the child Father would have to lead His children out of the bondage of Pharaoh to the promised land. When you are under the “Hand of Father God”, there is not one who can harm you. Romans 8:31 says, “What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?” Father sits high and looks low, and knowing all things are according to His good will should eliminate all your fears “if” you have faith.

Hebrews 11:24 says, “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;” Moses grew up having a life of luxury and would have been heir to the throne of Egypt. However, Moses came to realize that these people who were supposed to be his family were not followers of Father God. He came to realize they had no interest in being a part of Father’s love and living their lives to be pleasing to He who created all things for His good pleasure. They believed they had the power as they worshipped false gods and oppressed Father’s children. As you now live in this flesh, be careful of your walk since satan blesses as well and he will give you all the earthly things your little heart desires if you will stay Biblically illiterate so you can bow down and worship him when he is cast to this earth for the great deception. Father blesses those who bless Him. Our LORD does have mercy on the spiritually dead, however you can be sure those blessings are to keep you from sinking and not affording you a life of luxury, rather, those things you have need of because Father is merciful.

Hebrews 11:25 says, “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;” As we walk in this flesh, it is for a “short season.” All are born from above not to live a life of luxury, rather, to chose as to whether you will love and follow Father God, or, love and follow satan. All flesh shall die or be changed {spiritual body, coming of Christ Jesus} at some point, however the “Third or Eternal Age” is just that, never-ending. Think! Where would you rather have your inheritance, your blessings; in an Age that shall surely die, or, in the Eternal Age. To have what you may consider all now with earthly possessions could mean you are playing a game of chance wherein you decided to have the pleasures of the short-lived flesh life over the “never-ending Eternal blessings while residing {spiritual body} with Father God within His Eternal Kingdom.” As Moses, understand and have faith to know that the luxuries of this life shall die, and live this life in love for and in the service of “Father God Almighty who is Everlasting.” When instead of jesus is cast to this earth, who is satan, he will come peacefully and prosperously [Daniel – Chapter 11 {24}], otherwise you will not believe he is our True Christ. If you are not bearing the gospel armor which is the truth of Father’s Word within your mind and heart, you will bow down and worship him as he pleases all the desires of your little heart with earthly treasures. This is the “apostasy [II Thessalonians – Chapter 2]”, which is that “falling away from Father God”, and it shall take place in this generation you now live in. Without faith in Father God, it is impossible to stand against the devil.

Hebrews 11:26 says, “Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.” Moses had faith in Father God and knew the blessings of our LORD far exceeded anything Pharaoh had to offer. This earth is not our home. King Solomon [Book of Ecclesiastes] had all any individual could ever want or wish for in this flesh and there was still no satisfaction. “Christ Jesus is mankind’s inheritance” and to share in this blessing, this perfect joy, you must love, respect, discipline yourself, be obedient to, trust in, and most of all have “faith in Father God Almighty.” Remember the very first Verse of this Chapter which says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Open your spiritual eyes and ears seeking that increase of truth only Father God can give through Christ Jesus so you are as one of His very elect who shall be garbed in righteous acts {arrayed in white robes} in the Third or Eternal Age as is taught in Revelation – Chapter 7.

Hebrews 11:27 says, “By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.” Moses believed in our Father and knew he was within and under the Hand of our LORD God Almighty. Just as Moses, when you are walking that Christ-like path, you no longer fear the doctrines and traditions of men. To know Father God is to love Him and that knowledge and love can only come from studying His Word, the Holy Bible, asking through Christ Jesus for that understanding only Father God can give when you believe, repent and take on the whole armor of Father God by studying His Word, that strong meat, Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Line upon Line, and turn your back on the philosophies of pulpit gurus who shall lead you straight into the bed of satan {spiritually speaking}. “Faith in Father God” will keep you from all hurt, harm and the dangers of this world because you are doing His will, which is pleasing to our LORD, and keeps you under His grace and mercy.

Hebrews 11:28 says, “Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.” Father God commanded Moses to have His children place the blood of a lamb over their doorposts so that when the death angel passed over the land of Egypt slaying the first born, those covered under the “Blood of the Lamb slain” would be protected [Exodus – Chapter 12]. They acted and believed because of faith in our Father. “Christ Jesus is now our Passover” as He offered Himself on that cross for our sins and because of this “greatest love of all”, mankind can now “sprinkle the Blood of the Lamb {Christ}” over the doorposts of our minds so that the death angel, who is satan, will pass over all those who have the seal of Father God’s Word within their minds [Revelation 9:1 – 4] when he is cast to this earth as the first/false christ [Revelation 12:7 – 9]. When you partake of Holy Communion, symbolic of the Body and Blood of Christ Jesus, this should not be done so as a tradition or ritual, rather in pure love to our Father and His Beloved Son, having faith to hear and do what “thus saith our LORD.”

Hebrews 11:29 says, “By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.” Father God commanded Moses to lift his rod and the Red Sea parted by the power of our LORD, and by faith the children walked on dry ground between the waters to safety because they believed [Exodus – Chapter 14]. However, those that hunted them perished when the waters drowned them because they had no faith in our LORD and were not under His protection. Father God always takes care of His own when you have faith, and He will always, always deliver you from the enemy, satan and his entourage. Without faith, you will drown in your lack of knowledge of Father’s Word, because you cannot believe in what you have no understanding of.

Hebrews 11:30 says, “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.” “Seven” means “completeness, spiritual completeness.” Father God commanded Joshua and the children to encompass Jericho going round about the whole city and on the “seventh day the walls came tumbling down”, Father giving His children that gift, freedom from their enemies. For seven days the priests blew the trumpets as they marched around that city with the children until the walls fell [Joshua – Chapter 6] which showed their discipline and obedience to our Father, and because of their faith, Father God delivered His children once more from bondage. As we live in this generation, at the sounding of the “Seventh Trumpet, Christ Jesus shall return to this earth as King of kings and Lord of lords” to deliver His children as the walls once again shall come tumbling down around satan and his entourage who were cast to this earth at the sounding of the “Sixth Trumpet” to place the Biblically illiterate into bondage, which is the babble and confusion of Babylon. All of Father’s children who have faith in His promises are disciplined and obedient to His Word and they are called the very elect. Heed the warning as the alarm is being sounded as the walls of this Second or Flesh Earth Age are soon to fall, and stop playing church. Open the Word of Father God and study to show yourself approved, understanding all those events that shall consummate the end of this Age so you are not a part of the greatest deception ever to be perpetrated upon mankind. Faith is the substance of things hoped for and there is no hope in the things you have no knowledge of.

Hebrews 11:31 says, “By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.” “Rahab” means “wide, spacious.” Rahab {Hebrew name} was of the ancestry of Christ Jesus, Matthew 1:5 saying, “And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab {Greek name}; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;” Rahab, because she was a businesswoman, as is sometimes the case as we now live, because of her success, was labeled a harlot by jealous tongues. She was a maker of fine materials and the flax {fiber used to make linen} used was placed on the roof to dry. It is under this flax that Rahab hid the messengers sent to spy out Jericho by Joshua [Joshua – Chapter 2] as Father God commanded0. Rehab knew Father God had sent these messengers just as she knew what was about to befall Jericho, and it was her faith in Father that led this woman to protect them from harm threatened by the king of Jericho. It was because of her faith in Father God that she, her family and all possessions were spared by our LORD. Father God blessed this woman because of her faith in Him which she showed in that Rehab felt no fear from the king because she knew Father always takes care of His own. This is the same faith that is required to stand against satan at the appointed time in this generation, all knowing that Father has authority over all matters and He will never leave or forsake His children who are obedient and faithful, knowing His plan because you are studying the truth of His Word.

Hebrews 11:32 says, “And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and [of] Barak, and [of] Samson, and [of] Jephthae; [of] David also, and Samuel, and [of] the prophets:” Paul is letting you know that he could speak endlessly about all those men and women of Father’s Word who were faithful because they trusted our LORD, never doubting, thankful to be pleasing as His servants. If you are a doubter, simply unsure, one who plays church, wonders why you are not blessed, or your spirit is just not feeling joy, return to Father God. Open your Holy Bible, asking Father to bless you with understanding, and come to the knowledge of all these Paul named, and so many more. Bless and thank Father as you come to understand the power of faith and how much this pleases Almighty God as you give him love, praise, glory, serving in obedience, faithfully, because you are disciplined within His Word, understanding promises that will keep you from the doctrines and traditions of men, and most of all from satan when he is cast to this earth to perpetrate the greatest deception ever to be known to mankind.

Hebrews 11:33 says, “Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,” Not one of these achievements could have been accomplished by anyone without having Father God right there with them and our LORD would never leave or forsake any of them because of their love and faith toward He who created all for His pleasure. To please Father, you must be in His service. Everything belongs to Father, including you and me. You want to see the mouths of the enemies shut, call on Father, having complete faith and trust in Him to take care of His own. Christ Jesus is our Advocator to Father God and there is no one who can stand between you and our Living Word, but you. Stand upon the Rock of our foundation who is Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:34 says, “Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.” You want to see your enemies shocked, taking flight and weakening to the point of taking a great fall, show them your faith in Father God. Christ Jesus was born from above to walk with mankind, giving of His Perfect Self on that cross at Calvary, declaring for all of mankind that He left His Spirit to be with us and His Holy Word to stand upon in battle against the enemies of Father God Almighty. Christ Jesus showed you the way, the path, to the truth of the Light. The son of perdition, satan, has no power whatsoever except for that which you give him. Christ Jesus gave us power over all of our enemies. Open your Holy Bible and prove these truths, studying Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Precept upon Precept, communing with Father God in the Name of Christ Jesus and be prepared to do battle against satan and his entourage when they are cast to this earth, standing on faith, knowing Father always takes care of His own.

Hebrews 11:35 says, “Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:” Hebrews 11:36 says, “And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:” Hebrews 11:37 says, “They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;” Hebrews 11:38 says, “(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and [in] mountains, and [in] dens and caves of the earth.” All of these children named and spoken of are from the “Old Testament.” All endured what was necessary for the pure love of Father God and they never turned their backs on Him, rather, they stood up to the enemies of Almighty God knowing that all things would work to the good of all, meaning even those generations that were yet to come. Faith in Father God kept them joyful because they knew that flesh and blood could not and cannot inherit the Kingdom of Almighty God, therefore they had no fear since knowing absent from this flesh body means present with our LORD. They had no fear of their flesh bodies demise and this is why they continued, no matter what their circumstances, to serve Father and do His will, being a part of His perfect plan as a humble, faithful servant. The faithful in Father God know, without a doubt, their rest will come when they have fulfilled Father’s will, and afterwards He will bring them home to Himself in glory, where they find peace and rest, even as our Lord Jesus Christ went back to all souls who had passed away before His coming, and taught them while He was yet in the tomb after His crucifixion. Revelation 6:9 – 11 says, “And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:” “And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?” “And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they [were], should be fulfilled.”

Hebrews 11:39 says, “And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:” They had not “received not the promise” because “Christ Jesus was that Promise” and He had not yet been born from above. The “fulfillment of the promise was Christ Jesus sacrificing His Perfect Self upon the cross for the sins of mankind.” I Peter 3:18 - 20 teaches that Christ Jesus, while He was yet in the tomb after His crucifixion, went back to the souls of all those who had passed away before His coming and taught them the salvation message. All those who accepted Christ Jesus “received the promise” that they so faithfully believed in as they served Father in the flesh, “having obtained a good report” knowing Father is always fair and just, keeping His promises. As we now live, through our faith in “Christ Jesus who fulfilled the promise of Father God”, as those of the “Old”, there is still work to be done as servants of our LORD God Almighty. We now have the Holy Spirit with us until Christ Jesus returns, and it is time, if you are not being pleasing to Father, to get your act together. This Flesh or Second Earth Age is winding down and Father has foretold us all things within His Word, and it is beneficial for you to know them and to be ready to “stand” against the first/false christ, satan [Matthew - Chapter 24, Mark – Chapter 13, Luke - Chapters 17 & 21].

Hebrews 11:40 says, “God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.” Father God wanted these children to wait for that “better promise who is Christ Jesus”, and that promise was fulfilled because they endured “great tribulations and never wavered” because they had “faith in Almighty God.” There is a “great tribulation” that is soon to be upon this Generation of the Fig Tree we now live in, and if you have no faith in Father, you will not be able to stand against the adversary of this tribulation, who is satan. For those who “are faithful”, having the gospel armor in place which is the truth of Father’s Word, as those of the “Old Testament”, when Christ Jesus returns to this earth to claim His bride, all those who did “stand against” satan shall have “a good report”, which shall surely please Father God. Arm yourself to be prepared for that tribulation that shall surely come upon this earth, remembering Christ Jesus promised to always be with you as Matthew 28:18 – 20 says, “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:” “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.” “Faith” is the foundation you will “stand” on until the end, even as you plant seeds of truth to whomever shall receive them, praying that they will return to Father who created all for His pleasure, and in the Name of Christ Jesus, seek that understanding only our LORD can give. “Faith” is the reality of life because without it, there is no foundation to be pleasing to Father God since you will not have our Rock to stand on, who is Christ Jesus, our Living Word sprinkled upon the doorposts of your heart and mind. Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” “Faith is pure love, discipline, obedience to and for YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty, through our Living Word who is Yeshua, Christ Jesus, who expects you to study so you can stand!”