Mark’s Memos

“And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched...

“By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.” (Heb. 11:31) In spite of Rahab’s past, she believed God would give the Israelites victory over Jericho, so she hid the spies regardless of the...

“By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.” (Heb. 11:30) The Israelites trusted God to cause the walls of Jericho to fall down after they had marched around the city once a day for 6 days, and 7 times on the 7th day (Josh. 6)....

“By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.” (Heb. 11:29) By faith the Israelites supernaturally crossed the Red Sea (Ex. 14). This was not something they decided to do apart from a clear word...

“By faith he [Moses] kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.” (Heb. 11:28) By faith Moses kept the Passover trusting God that the blood on the doorposts would protect the Israelites from the death of the...

“By faith he [Moses] forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.” (Heb. 11:27) By faith Moses forsook Egypt risking the wrath of Egypt’s king (Ex. 2:15; 12:31-37). Faith is not necessarily the absence of fear but is...

“By faith Moses … choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.” (Heb. 11:24-26) Notice that sometimes...

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,” (Heb. 11:24-25) By faith Moses chose the more difficult path of...

“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's command.” (Heb. 11:23; Ex. 2:1-2) When Moses was born his parents hid him by faith from the authorities,...

“By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.” (Heb. 11:22; Gen. 50:24-25) By faith Joseph, as he was dying, asked that they not bury his bones in Egypt (Gen. 50:22-26). Joseph...