Study Desk

For yet in a very little while,the Coming One will come and not delay.

Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.

For by it our ancestors won God’s approval.

By faith Enoch was taken away, and so he did not experience death. He was not to be found because God took him away. For before he was taken away, he was approved as one who pleased God.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and set out for a place that he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, even though he did not know where he was going.

For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

But they now desire a better place—a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

By faith Moses, after he was born, was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s edict.

For he considered reproach for the sake of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking ahead to the reward.

By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger, for Moses persevered as one who sees him who is invisible.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being marched around by the Israelites for seven days.

And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, so that you won’t grow weary and give up.

for the Lord disciplines the one he lovesand punishes every son he receives.

Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?

For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but he does it for our benefit, so that we can share his holiness.

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated but healed instead.

And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for a single meal.