Genesis – Seven men of Faith – Hebrews.11:4-22.

1. Abel –Hebrews.11:4. “Spiritual Desire to do right in God’s sight”. Correct offering. Killed by Cain.

2. Enoch – Hebrews.11:5 “Spiritual choice – Enoch walked with God” – his choice was God’s will and way.

3. Noah – Hebrews.11:7. “Spiritual Renewal – Noah walked with God” – Type of spiritual renewal.

Three things we see in life of Noah. a. Gen.6. Still on old ground – The world!

b. Gen.7. Separated from the world and from old ground by the Ark – Door type of Christ.John.10:9.

c. Gen.8-9. Noah and family move on to new regenerated ground after the Flood of Judgment.

Unfortunately Noah still carries old his Adamic nature, and falls into sin from grace when drunk. Hebrews however shows he is saved through faith.

4. Abraham. Hebrews.11:8-12 & 12-19. Life of faith – Strongly convicted God has called him to leave the old land and move to a land – that God alone knew where it was located. Abraham also fails on numerous occasions as he goes through the process of maturing to be the Father of all who believe. Rom.4:16, that God wished him to become.

5. Isaac. Hebrews.11:20. The life of sonship. He is the son of a special promise. Special birth, his life is basically that of a blessed son – who also makes mistakes.

6. Jacob. Hebrews.11: 21. Life of service – work – His hand at birth grasped Esau’s heel seeking blessing and right of firstborn. Later seeks birthright from Esau. See Gen.25:21-26.

a. Esau gave up his birthright for a meal.

b. Jacob gave up his meal for the birthright.

7. Joseph Hebrews.11:22 – Life of suffering and service.

Note:- In Joseph were 3 things blended together. a. Faith b. Sonship c. Service.