Hebrews Chapter 11 — Faith Heroes Quiz Flashcards

#1

According to Hebrews 11:4, what made Abel's offering more acceptable to God than Cain's offering?

📖 Hebrews 11:4

#2

How many years did Abraham wait before the promised son Isaac was born, according to Hebrews 11:11-12?

📖 Hebrews 11:11-12

#3

According to Hebrews 11:8-9, what did Abraham do when he was called to go to a place he would later receive as an inheritance?

📖 Hebrews 11:8-9

#4

What happened to Enoch according to Hebrews 11:5?

📖 Hebrews 11:5

#5

According to Hebrews 11:17-19, what test of faith did Abraham face with Isaac?

📖 Hebrews 11:17-19

#6

Who is mentioned in Hebrews 11:20 as blessing Jacob and Esau by faith, concerning things to come?

📖 Hebrews 11:20

#7

According to Hebrews 11:24-26, what did Moses choose to do rather than enjoy the pleasures of Egypt?

📖 Hebrews 11:24-26

#8

What did the Israelites accomplish by faith according to Hebrews 11:29?

📖 Hebrews 11:29

#2

The passage does not specify the exact number of years

While Hebrews 11:11-12 emphasizes Abraham and Sarah's faith in receiving a son despite their old age, it does not provide the specific number of years they waited. The Genesis account indicates approximately 25 years passed from God's promise to Isaac's birth.

Hebrews 11:11-12

#1

Abel's offering was made with faith

Hebrews 11:4 states that Abel's faith made his offering superior—it was not about the quantity or type of offering, but the faith with which it was presented.

Hebrews 11:4

#4

He was taken up to heaven without experiencing death

Hebrews 11:5 states that Enoch was taken up so that he did not experience death, as the NIV translates it: "he could not be found, because God had taken him away." This reflects Genesis 5:24 where Enoch walked with God and was taken.

Hebrews 11:5

#3

He obeyed and went, not knowing where he was going

Hebrews 11:8-9 explicitly states that Abraham obeyed the call to go to a place he would inherit, "even though he did not know where he was going." This exemplifies faith as obedience without full understanding.

Hebrews 11:8-9

#6

Isaac

Hebrews 11:20 states that Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau by faith, even though he was physically blind and could not see the future. This references Genesis 27, where Isaac blessed his sons.

Hebrews 11:20

#5

He was commanded to sacrifice Isaac as an offering to God

Hebrews 11:17-19 references Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac, describing how Abraham's faith enabled him to believe God could raise Isaac from the dead. This is the Akedah, the binding of Isaac in Genesis 22.

Hebrews 11:17-19

#8

They crossed the Red Sea as on dry ground while Egyptians were drowned

Hebrews 11:29 states that by faith the Israelites crossed the Red Sea as on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried the same thing, they were drowned. This references the Exodus 14 account of God parting the sea.

Hebrews 11:29

#7

Identify himself with the people of God and face mistreatment

Hebrews 11:24-26 describes how Moses chose to identify with God's people and suffer mistreatment rather than enjoy the privileges of being part of Pharaoh's household. He valued the reproach of Christ over Egyptian treasures.

Hebrews 11:24-26

#9

According to Hebrews 11:30, what happened to the walls of Jericho?

📖 Hebrews 11:30

#10

According to Hebrews 11:1, which of the following best defines faith as presented in this verse?

📖 Hebrews 11:1

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#10

Being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see

Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) defines faith as "being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." This definition emphasizes both substance (certainty) and evidence (of things not seen) as the nature of faith.

Hebrews 11:1

#9

They collapsed after the Israelites marched around them by faith

Hebrews 11:30 states that by faith the walls of Jericho fell down after the Israelites marched around them. This references Joshua 6, where the walls collapsed after seven days of marching and trumpet blasts.

Hebrews 11:30

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