Section Five

Examples of Faith

Hebrews Chapter 11 is a passage written to remind those who would hear it about how faith had played such a vital part in Israelite history. It recounts several things that involve children: • Abraham was able to rely on the promise that he would be the father of numerous descendants • Sarah was able to have children even though she was past normal childbearing age • Abraham trusted in God when asked to sacrifice Isaac, even though it was through Isaac that his promise of many descendants was to come • Isaac was able to bless his children for their futures • Jacob blesses Joseph’s sons • Moses refuses to deny his heritage when growing up in Pharoah’s household, having been hidden for the first three months as a baby So, children and childhood are there when faith is seen working.