[DailyReading] Patriarchs of faith

[Daily Bible Readings - English (en)]

Lesson: Faith that Touches Jesus
Reading: Patriarchs of faith  2013-01-10
Reference: Heb. 11:17-27 

Heb 11:17: By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son , 
Heb 11:18: Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Heb 11:19: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
Heb 11:20: By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Heb 11:21: By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
Heb 11:22: By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
Heb 11:23: By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
Heb 11:24: By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
Heb 11:25: Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Heb 11:26: Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
Heb 11:27: By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
(KJV)