1. Noah… Building an Ark With No Rain 2. Abraham… Offering Isaac He Looked Foolish Because: * God asked him to sacrifice the very son God promised him… and he waited 25 years to receive. 3. Joseph … Accepting Mary’s Pregnancy He Looked Foolish Because: * Others could and would assume immorality… but faith refuses to be moved by the options of the crowd... faith chooses to obey the Word of the Lord, in spite of the world’s judgement.  4. Moses … Leading A Nation Into the Wilderness He Looked Foolish Because: * He remained steadfast in his conviction and faith in God even when all Israel wanted to stone him… faith in God doesn’t always make you popular.? 5. Hosea … Called to Love an Unfaithful Wife He Looked Foolish Because: * He was willing to allow his life to be used by God to become a prophetic sign to the people of his day to show that the love of God is not altered by our conduct… God set His love upon us before  He created us knowing that we could reject Him… and He chose to restore us. His love is never altered by our conduct. 6. Jairus … Trusting Jesus for His Daughter’s Life He Looked Foolish Because: * He was a ruler of the synagogue, to come and humble himself before Jesus and to ask for His help was not acceptable for a man in his position. 7. The Father of the Prodigal Son ... Running Towards a Broken Son He Looked Foolish Because: * Patriarchs in the culture of that day did not run publicly.