Hebrews 11:29-40
Key Verse: 11:29 “By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.”
1. Read Exodus 14:10-12. What was the mental and spiritual state of the people as they faced the Red Sea? What might the Red Sea represent in our lives?
2. How did Moses encourage the people? (Exodus 14:13-14) How did the people demonstrate faith in crossing the Red Sea? (29; Exodus 14:22)
3. See Joshua 6:1-20. Where was Jericho and what was its importance? How did conquering Jericho require faith?
4. Review Joshua 2:1-24 and Joshua 6:25. What was Rahab’s act of faith? How did her faith make the conquests of Jericho and Canaan possible?
5. Read verses 32-35. How were the weaknesses of each of these judges turned to strength? (Judges 4:4-8, 6:11-15; 11:1-11; 16:18-30)
6. Read verses 35-38. What different kind of victory did these people of faith demonstrate?