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In the world of sports, there have been remarkable feats of courage, determination, and sheer grit that have stood out in the annals of history.
Many sports have a Hall of Fame to recognize those who stand above the rest, those who accomplish feats of courage and endurance that deserve recognition. In baseball, there are such greats as Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Cy Young, Dizzy Dean, and Lou Gehrig.
There are other greats you’ve probably never heard of. Hans Kammerlander, recorded the fastest ascent of Mount Everest, climbing the 29,000-foot summit in 16 hours 45 minutes – without extra oxygen. Diana Nyad swam 112 miles from Havana, Cuba to Key West, Florida - at almost 62 years of age. Dennis Kipruto Kimetto is the world record holder for the fastest marathon ever, running 26.2 miles in just over 2 hours.
There is a hall of fame in the bible also. Actually, we call it the Hall of Faith. The heroes of faith in Hebrews 11 also accomplished great feats, but the significance of what they accomplished is eternal. They were men and women that influenced the world around them because of their faith. They didn’t just believe; their faith became the driving force of their life. They relied on God in what they accomplished.
They were ordinary people like you and me. They were not perfect, that’s for sure, but they believed God and it made all the difference in their lives and in the world around them.
It’s interesting that though each of these people were common, ordinary sinners like you and me, there is no mention of their sin or their failures in this chapter. God gave them a second chance and what He celebrates, what He highlights, is the victory of their faith.
It should remind us of Hebrews 10:17, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” The good news is that your story isn’t over either. If there are sins and failures in your life, you can get up and continue in faith and finish well and God will highlight and celebrate your victory in faith as well; and your sin and lawless deeds He will remember no more.
People who are strong in faith are also people of influence. Instead of being drawn backward by the people around them, they grow stronger in their faith. They lead by example and they lead by their influence. They make a difference in the lives of others.
That’s a great lesson. These heroes of faith inspire us to step up and be men of women of faith as well. These verses show us what living by faith looks like.
I. These are the Days of Noah
 The name Noah means ‘rest.’ His parents gave him that name saying, “This one shall give us rest from our work and from the toil of our hands…”
 Noah is not a picture of Jesus Christ; he is a picture of those who put their trust in Jesus. He is a picture of those who ‘rest’ in the work of salvation that God accomplished for them through the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son.
 Noah’s Ark, however, is a symbol of Jesus Christ; He is a refuge from the gathering storm that will culminate in the judgment of the world.
 Jesus is the Ark which saves. Only those who enter the ark will be saved. “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no man comes to the Father but by Me,” Jesus said.
A. God warns in advance
 Verse 7 – By faith, Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen… became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
 God warned Noah in advance that judgment was coming upon the earth because the wickedness of man was great and every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
 Jesus gave a similar warning in Matthew 24 -- that this will be a sign of the latter days; it will be like the days of Noah…
Matthew 24:12, 37, “And because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold… For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah…”
Acts 17:30-31, “God is now declaring that all people everywhere should repent, because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Jesus from the dead.”

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