Part 2 of this study: The Prophets~ great men of faith

Hebrews chapter eleven finishes the list by speaking of the prophets "who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, not accepting deliverance...had the trials of cruel mockings & sourgings, bonds, imprisonments, stoned, sawn asunder, tempted, slain with the sword..."(Heb. 11:32b-40).  Why did thay do it? Faith, all because they had faith in a God that was more important than comforts and life itself.

These verses  go on to say that they will receive a great reward for staying strong in their faith in God though they did not see the fulfillment of that which was promised (Heb. 11:39). This world truly was not worthy of these men. Yet, God choose to put them here to fulfill a mission. Each Prophet had his own personality, skills & calling, such like each of us.  We could learn a lot from these prophets in how to lived by faith. It is with that in mind, that we look into the lives of each one to see what lessons they have on faith to teach us.