1 Faith means we believe God. We hope for good we cannot see. ❌ 2 Long ago, good people believed God. God said they did well. 3 We believe God made the world by His word. We see the world, but we do not see how He made it. ️ 4 Abel gave a good gift to God. God liked Abel’s gift more than Cain’s. Abel died, but his good still speaks. 5 Enoch walked with God. God took him up. He did not die. ♂️⬆️ 6 We must believe God is real. We must look for Him. God gives good to people who look for Him. 7 God told Noah a big rain would come. Noah built a big boat. His family was safe. ️ 8 God said, “Go.” Abraham went. He did not know where. ️ 9 Abraham lived in tents in the new land. Isaac and Jacob lived there too. They waited for God’s gift. ️⏳ 10 Abraham looked for a safe city. God is the Maker of that city. ️️ 11 Sarah could have a baby, even when she was old. She believed God keeps His word. ✨ 12 From one old man came many, many people, like stars and sand. ️ 13 These people died still believing. They said, “This is not our home.” They looked to a new home. ➡️ 14 People who talk like that want a home with God. 15 They could go back to the old home. But they did not go back. ❌ 16 They wanted a better home in Heaven. God was glad to be their God. He made a city for them. ☁️️ 17 God tested Abraham. Abraham was ready to give his son Isaac to God. 18 God had said Isaac would have the big family. ️ 19 Abraham thought, “God can make Isaac live again.” God gave Isaac back. 20 Isaac spoke good words over Jacob and Esau about the future. ️✨ 21 Jacob blessed Joseph’s boys. He bowed to God. 22 Joseph said God would bring the people out. He said, “Take my bones when you go.” ♂️ 23 Moses’ mom and dad hid baby Moses. He was a fine baby. They were not afraid of the king. 24 Moses grew up. He said, “I am with God’s people,” not with the king’s house. ➡️ 25 Moses chose hard times with God’s people. He did not pick bad fun for a short time. ⛺✋ 26 Moses thought God’s way was better than rich stuff in Egypt. He looked to God’s prize. ❌ 27 Moses left Egypt. He was not scared of the king. He kept his eyes on God, who we cannot see. ♂️❌ 28 Moses did the meal God said. They put blood on doors. The bad angel did not hurt their first kids. 29 God’s people walked on dry sea land. The army of Egypt tried, but the water fell on them. ♂️ 30 They walked around Jericho for seven days. God made the walls fall. ♂️⬇️ 31 Rahab, a woman in Jericho, hid God’s men. Her home was saved. ✅ 32 There are more: Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and God’s men who spoke for Him. ⏰ 33 By belief, they won wars. They did right. God kept His word. Lions did not bite them. ️✋ 34 Fire did not burn them. Swords did not stop them. Weak people got strong. They won big fights. Bad armies ran away. ❌⚔️♂️ 35 Some women saw their dead come back to life. Others were hurt and did not quit. They wanted a better life with God. 36 Some were laughed at. Some were hit. Some had chains. Some went to jail. ➡️⛓️️ 37 Some were hit with rocks. Some were cut. Some were killed. Many wore sheep or goat skins. They were poor and sad. ✂️ 38 The world did not treat them right. They lived in wild land, hills, and caves. ️⛰️️ 39 All these people pleased God. But they did not get all God had said yet. ⏳ 40 God had a better plan for us too. We will all get it together at the end.