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Hebrews 11:16 · BSB
11:16 Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
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…land for his offspring which that was a real land. But again, ultimately that finds its fulfillment in a heavenly land. You can read about that inHebrews 11:16. I'm not going to read it to you, but you can look it up later. Abraham tried to bring about God's blessing in his own way by his own methods. But…
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…going to take over this land. You go, what does that have to do with us? God has also made a place for us. You can read about the heavenly city inHebrews 11 verses 13 through 16, that God has made a place for us, those of us who believe in Jesus. And that place is not just Israel. We see as the story unfolds, that that…
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…the hearing of faith, through the word of God, through the hearing of faith. Now let's see what the writer of Hebrews said. Concerning Abraham,Hebrews 11 verse 8 to 16. Hebrews 11 verse 8 to 16. By faith, Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance and he went…
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…men and women that are praised for their trust in God. And in there we have many, many golden Nuggets, and I want to show you one of them inHebrews 11, verse 16, Hebrews 11/16 reads. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for…
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…and that we are strangers and exiles passing through. This is not our home. What burned down on Friday is not my home. This is not our home. And inHebrews chapter 11, verses 13 to 16, I don't think it's on the screen, but I will read it for you this morning. And if you did not bring a Bible, I encourage you to grab a pew Bible…
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…looking for those whose hearts are loyal to him, so that he can show himself strong on their behalf. I love that God's not ashamed to be our God inHebrews 11:16. He looked at Rahab, a Canaanite harlot, and was proud of her faith, and he even chose to send his son through her lineage. That's pretty cool. So…
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…down the road. So we can learn from Sarah and from Abraham here that we need to be those who wait by faith. Now, in the next section of Hebrews,Hebrews chapter 11, verses 13 through 16, kind of taking a little bit of a break here from kind of the way we've been looking at it, we see another section here that speaks of some better…
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…they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. (Heb. 11:13–16NASB) These are the heroes of the faith, doing what they did, enduring what they endured, suffering as they did because they were looking forward…
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…one [we are looking forward to a heavenly country]. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. (Heb. 11:14–16NASB) City and country are used in the same passage to describe our ultimate heavenly hope. Hebrews 13:14: “For here we do not have a lasting city,…
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…I'm a new generation, a new capital耶 посмотрим. We have a new year for lots of years. We make apressure generous return by a time of 13th century.Hebrews 11, verses 13 to 16. Well, even thoughiyorumns over time, new friends, I experienced coming up here for aоже I would have seen some power to actually be like for…
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…cause your heart to flutter, let me give you something else. I will. Hopefully, hopefully jolt you into Joy. You're in Hebrews 211, right? Go toHebrews 11 verse 16. I don't know which I love more. The sound of you singing or the sound of your Bibles turning like that. Hebrews 11 16. But as it is, they desire a…
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…they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. (Heb. 11:13–16NASB) Notice that that whole section there has to do with the promise of land and Abraham dwelling in the land still as an alien and a stranger.…
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…they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. (Heb. 11:13–16NASB) Look at that. A country, a heavenly country, a city with foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Verses 39–40: “And all these, having…
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…it, it's not even ultimately our home. God has prepared something even greater for us when this life is done. We see that, for example, in Hebrews.Hebrews chapter 11, verses 13 through 16. It's talking about Abraham and many of the people in the Old Testament who believed in the promise of God, even though that promise was going to…
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…it, it's not even ultimately our home. God has prepared something even greater for us when this life is done. We see that, for example, in Hebrews.Hebrews chapter 11, verses 13 through 16. It's talking about Abraham and many of the people in the Old Testament who believed in the promise of God, even though that promise was going to…
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…lost on us. This weekend, next, Lord willing, we will consider the paramount faith of Abraham and his family. So join me as we read today's text,Hebrews chapter 11, verses 8 through 16. Before I read it, let me remind you, beloved, that this is God's word to us. It's written for his glory and our good. We would all do well to…
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…relationship, and it speaks of family. There's another in uh picture, and it's that of a country, and we see this in Luke 19, verse 12, and also inHebrews 11, verse 16. Here's what Luke 19, 12 says a man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then return. And it's a story, it's…
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…that we have problems with. In this world will be allowed into heaven and what a blessing that will be. We have a place that has a better country,Hebrews 11 verse 16, but now they desire a better that is a Heavenly country. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God for. He has prepared a city for them…
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…clear it's for Him, it demonstrates that your citizenship is no longer in this world, but in the world to come. If you're taking notes, write downHebrews 11, verses 13-16, and be encouraged by that. Reason number three. This is where Jesus goes in verse 12. Rejoice and be glad for your reward is great in heaven.…
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…God? Absolutely, he is. But that's not the title that he's given himself. He's the God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. And he speaks of them inHebrews 11, verse 16, he says, but as it is, they desire a better country, that is a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he's…
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