June 24, 2010
We must believe on Jesus, the son of God, in order to have salvation. Hebrews 11:6 tells us just how important faith is:
| Hebrews 11:6 | But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God MUST BELIEVE THAT HE IS, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. |
Hebrews chapter eleven lets us know how important faith was to the Old Testament saints, as well as in our present day. The fact that we needed a redeemer was something that was also known by the Old Testament saints, so the coming of a future Messiah was something that the Old Testament saints were looking forward to.
| John 8:56 | Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. |
| John 8:57 | Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? |
| John 8:58 | Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. |
| John 8:59 | Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. |
- Jesus Christ Acknowledged by the Old Testament saints
Genesis 17:1; 48:15,16; 32:24-30; Hosea 12:3-5; Judges 6:22-24; 13:21,22; Job 19:25-27
Abraham recognized Jesus as Almighty God in Genesis 17:1, Jacob recognized Jesus as having the face of God in Genesis 32:30, Joseph recognized Jesus as the God of his fathers in Genesis 48:15, Gideon recognized Jesus as the God of peace and built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom in Judges 6:24, Manoah and his wife recognized Jesus as God in Judges 13:22, and Job recognized Jesus as the redeemer in Job 19:25-27.
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