THE HALL OF FAITH [5]

HEBREWS 11:27 ... HIM WHO IS INVISIBLE

Pastor Rick Jackson

Before we go further into the Hall let us pause and think. What made these individuals great? Why, their faith. Really? Suppose they had had faith in Thor, would they still have been great? I say thee "Nay, nay." So perhaps we should rephrase the question, Who made these people great? It was Him Who is invisible. It was taking Him at His Word and putting faith in Him and His Word and saying, "I'll live by Faith not by sight!" How do you live the life you should live? Listen to His Word, and do three simple things:

I. TRUST THE INVISIBLE KING RATHER THAN THE VISIBLE KING [Heb. 11:27]

Moses did. Aaron did. Daniel did. David did. Solomon did. Paul did.

1 Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1. Paul knew the Invisible King would win the Duration contest.

2. Paul knew the Invisible King would win the Divine contest.

3. Paul knew the Invisible King would win the Dignity contest.

II. TRUST THE INVISIBLE CREATOR RATHER THAN THE VISIBLE CREATION [Heb. 11:3]

1. Paul knew God Created by His Word [Heb. 11:3]

2. Paul knew God Created by His Power [Romans 1:20]

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

3. Paul knew God Created by His Person [Colossians 1:12-16]

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

III. TRUST THE ETERNAL NOT THE TEMPORAL [II Cor. 4-5]

1. Paul knew Glory outlasts Affliction [4:13-18]

2. Paul knew the Heavenly Body outlasts the Earthly Body [5:1-8]

3. Paul knew that Heavenly Treasure outlasts Earthly Treasure [5:9-12]

It all comes back to Jesus doesn't it? As Brother Greg would say, "GGtG" "Give Glory to God"