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Verse Hebrews 11:13. _THESE ALL DIED IN FAITH_] That is, Abraham,
Sarah, Isaac, and Jacob, continued to believe, to the _end of their
lives_, that God would fulfil this promise; but they neither saw t...
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THESE ALL DIED IN FAITH - That is, those who had been just mentioned -
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Sarah. It was true of Abel and Noah also
that they died in faith, but they are not included in “this”...
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IV. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS
CHAPTER 11
_ 1. Faith in regard to creation and salvation (Hebrews 11:1)_
2. The patience of faith (Hebrews 11:8)
3. The energy of faith (Hebrews 11:23
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Passing now from the men of the primeval world, the writer comes to
the patriarchs, and especially to Abraham, who stands out in the OT as
the chief example of faith. Abraham showed his faith by his o...
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All these died without obtaining possession of the promises. They only
saw them from far away and greeted them from afar, and they admitted
that they were strangers and sojourners upon the earth. Now...
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THE CHRISTIAN HOPE (Hebrews 11:1-3)...
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IN. according to. Greek. _kata_. App-104. Compare Hebrews 11:7.
PROMISES. i.e. the things promised. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of
Adjunct).
AFAR OFF. from afar. Greek. _porrothen._ Only here and L...
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_in faith_ Lit. "according to faith."
_not having received the promises_ They received the promises in one
sense, _as_promises (Hebrews 11:17), but had not yet entered upon
their fruition (comp. Hebre...
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CH. 11. THE HEROES OF FAITH
The main task of the writer has now been performed, but the remainder
of the Epistle had also a very important purpose. It would have been
fatal to the peace of mind of a J...
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ΚΑΤᾺ ΠΊΣΤΙΝ. Lit., “According to faith.”
ΜῊ ΚΟΜΙΣΆΜΕΝΟΙ. They received the promises in one sense,
_as_ promises (Hebrews 11:17), but had not yet entered upon their
fruition (comp. Hebrews 11:39; Hebre...
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_SOME WHO LIVED BY FAITH -- HEBREWS 11:4-31:_ The writer of Hebrews
has now set forth what faith is and how faith works. He proceeds to
list a "Hall of fame" of Old Testament characters who lived 'by...
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DISCOURSE: 2323
THE PRACTICAL EFFICACY OF FAITH
Hebrews 11:13. _These all died in faith, not having received the
promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them,
and embraced them...
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THESE ALL DIED IN FAITH,— Dr. Heylin paraphrases the words thus:
_These all died without receiving the good things promised; but by
faith they saw them, and believed them, and saluted them at a
distan...
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B.
_The patriarchal: faith in God plus faith in His promises. Hebrews
11:8-27_.
_TEXT_
Hebrews 11:8-27
Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out
unto a place
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THE PERSEVERANCE OF FAITH
(Hebrews 11:13, Hebrews 11:14)
Having described some of the eminent acts of faith put forth by the
earliest members of God’s family, the apostle now pauses to insert a
gener...
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These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having
seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and
confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the ear...
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1 Faith is neither "substance" nor "evidence", as is the usual
rendering of this passage. The word "substance" is changed to
"confidence" in most later translations, as this word seems to agree
with i...
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11:13 faith, (d-5) Or 'according to faith;' having only the promise
and not the fulfilment. earth. (e-31) Or 'land.'...
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HEROES OF FAITH
The Achievements of Faith, illustrated from the annals of Israel,
beginning with the patriarchs and coming down to the martyrs. The
writer has already mentioned faith as a necessary co...
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THE PROMISES] i.e. the fulfilment of them. Persuaded of _them_, and
embraced _them_] RV 'greeted them from afar.' They looked forward by
faith and saw the promises and 'saluted them,' or hailed them,...
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HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN?
HEBREWS
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 11
5 THE BETTER WAY 11:1-13:25
THE WAY OF TRUST AND HOPE 11:1-40
THE MEANING OF *FAITH (TRUST IN GOD) 11:1-3 V1 *Faith, that is, trust...
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THESE ALL DIED IN FAITH. — We must not change the order of the
original. Seven verses up to this point have begun with the emphatic
words “by faith.” There is a change here, but not in the emphasis
of...
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CHAPTER XI.
THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM.
"By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place
which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not
knowing whither he went. By fai...
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Not only in life was the faith of the patriarchs manifested, it stood
the test of death, κατὰ πίστιν ἀπέθανον
οὗτοι πάντες, in keeping with their faith (see Winer, p.
502) these all (that is Abraham,...
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SEEKING THE BETTER COUNTRY
Hebrews 11:11
Faith has the twofold power, first, of making the unseen real; and
second, of receiving the grace and strength of God into the heart.
Sarah, through faith, r...
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Then follows a series of illustrations of the power of faith taken
from the history of the Hebrew people. The first is that by faith men
know that the ages have been fashioned by the Word of God.
Afte...
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THE HOPE OF HEAVEN
Milligan points out the meaning of the expression "these all died in
faith," saying, "they died as they had lived, in faith." He goes on to
say that the all referred to includes Abr...
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These all died in (g) faith, not having received the (h) promises, but
having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and (i)
embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilg...
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All these died in the faith of God's promises; that is, of their
posterity, being to be introduced into the promised land of Chanaan
[Canaan], but chiefly into the happy country of heaven. For had the...
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(13) These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but
having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced
them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the...
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The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God
for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning
of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...
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13._These all died in faith, etc. _He enhances by a comparison the
faith of the patriarchs: for when they had only tasted of the
promises, as though fully satisfied with their sweetness, they
despised...
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It is not a definition of this principle, that the epistle gives us at
the commencement of Chapter 11, but a declaration of its powers and
action. Faith realises (gives substance to) that which we hop...
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THESE ALL DIED IN FAITH,.... Not all the seed of Abraham, but all the
believers in the preceding verses, excepting Enoch, particularly the
three patriarchs, with Sarah; these died a corporeal death, w...
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Upon the proposal of these instances, because there was somewhat
peculiar in them, distinct from those before recounted and those which
follow after, namely, their pilgrim estate after the call of Abr...
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These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having
seen them afar off, and were persuaded of _them_, and embraced _them_,
and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the...
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One of Edwards' most famous and most loved sermons was on Hebrews
11:13-14, "This life ought so to be spent by us to be only a journey
toward heaven."
THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE, A JOURNEY TOWARDS HEAV...
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HEB. 11:12-13. THEREFORE SPRANG THERE EVEN OF ONE, AND HIM AS GOOD AS
DEAD, (SO MANY) AS THE STARS OF THE SKY IN MULTITUDE, AND AS THE SAND
WHICH IS BY THE SEA SHORE INNUMERABLE. THESE ALL DIED IN FA...
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_These all_ Namely, Abraham and Sarah, with their children, Isaac and
Jacob; _died in faith_ Believing that God would fulfil his promises;
but _not having received the promises_ That is, the things pr...
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THE PROMISES; the things which God had promised.
EMBRACED THEM; looked forward to the fulfilment of the promises with
earnest desire and confident expectation.
CONFESSED THAT THEY WERE STRANGERS AND...
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An application of the truths here offered:...
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THESE ALL DIED IN FAITH, NOT HAVING RECEIVED THE PROMISES, BUT HAVING
SEEN THEM AFAR OFF, AND WERE PERSUADED OF THEM, AND EMBRACED THEM, AND
CONFESSED THAT THEY WERE STRANGERS AND PILGRIMS ON THE EART...
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This chapter in itself forms a complete division of the book of
Hebrews. If previously the doctrine has been thoroughly laid down that
faith is the principle of all actual relationship with God, now C...
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IN FAITH:
_ Gr._ according to faith...
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8-19 We are often called to leave worldly connexions, interests, and
comforts. If heirs of Abraham's faith, we shall obey and go forth,
though not knowing what may befall us; and we shall be found in...
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THESE ALL DIED IN FAITH; all these, Abragam, Sarah, Isaac, and Jacob,
&c., who were heirs of the same promises, and who had opportunity to
return to the same country from which they came forth, as HEB...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V
and [yet] he did not receive an inheritance in it, not even a
footstep, but was always a stranger and a pilgrim therein.[276]
Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity...
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Hebrews 11:13 These G3778 all G3956 died G599 (G5627) in G2596 faith
G4102 not G3361 received G2983 ...
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‘These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but
having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that
they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.'
‘These all died...
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FAITH REVEALED IN POSITIVE PRESENT ACTION BY THOSE WHO BELIEVED THE
PROMISES OF GOD'S FUTURE REWARD FOR HIS OWN IN THE LIGHT OF THE FUTURE
HOPE (HEBREWS 11:7).
The essential of this next section is th...
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Hebrews 11:13-16. The one attribute of the faith of all these men is
that it continued till death. IN FAITH (rather, consistently with it,
still looking forward to a glorious future as yet unrealized)...
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Hebrews 11:8-22. From the elders of the antediluvian world the writer
now appeals to the elders of Israel, the great men who, under God,
founded the Jewish state. Theirs also was a condition of patien...
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IN FAITH
(κατα πιστιν). Here a break in the routine πιστε (by
faith), "according to faith," either for literary variety "or to
suggest πιστις as the sphere and standard of their characters"
(Moffat...
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CONFESSED
That is, acted upon them....
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Hebrews 11:13
Faith triumphant in Death.
I. The excellence of the faith which places its object beyond death
may be seen in two respects. (1) First, as it is in itself greater and
bolder, existing in...
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Hebrews 11:8
The Patriarchs.
I. The period of the patriarchs has a very peaceful and lovely
character. God appeared and spoke to them. There was as yet no law.
What is the real peculiarity of the pat...
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These men, of whom we are now briefly to read, are a company of God's
witnesses; and the apostle calls them, in the next chapter, «a cloud
of witnesses,» who, from their lofty seats above, are watchin...
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Hebrews 11:1. _Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen. For by it the elder obtained a good
report._
So it was written, in the olden time, that believers «obta...
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This is a very familiar chapter, but it is none the less precious. It
is the roll of the heroes of faith. Here you have a list of the men
who believed in God, and who therefore did great things.
Hebr...
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Hebrews 11:1. _Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good
report._
The names of those who lived in old time are handed down...
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This is the triumphal arch of faith. Here we find the names of many of
the heroes of faith, and a brief record of some of the battles in
which they fought and conquered. May you and I possess «like pr...
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This is the Arc de Triomphe erected to the memory of the heroes of
faith, whose names are here recorded by the apostle's inspired pen,
with a brief mention of some of their most memorable actions. If...
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In this chapter we read of the wonders of faith; but I have never read
a chapter setting forth the wonders of unbelief. Unbelief is barren
impotent, a mere negation, a dead and accursed thing; but fai...
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First, a definition of faith.
Hebrews 11:1. _Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good
report. Through faith we understand...
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CONTENTS: Superiority of the way of faith. Instances of faith.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Abel, Cain, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob, Sara, Joseph, Moses, Pharaoh's daughter, Rahab, Gideon, Barak,...
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Hebrews 11:1. _Now faith is the substance of things hoped for._ Paul
uses here the same Greek word as in Hebrews 1:3, that the Son is the
express image of the Father's _hypostasis,_ or person. Then fa...
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IT WAS IN FAITH. The Patriarchs all died as_ foreigners_ in Canaan,
without seeing their descendants become as many as the stars in the
sky. But they died still believing that God would do what he pro...
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 11:13 DIED IN FAITH. They were faithful
until they died. NOT HAVING RECEIVED. Abraham and Sarah were called to
a Promised Land and promised many offspring. They believed these...
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_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Hebrews 11:13_
Living and Dying in Faith.—This rhetorical chapter, reviewing
rapidly the stories of the other saints, could not fail to interest
the Jewish Christia...
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EXPOSITION
HEBREWS 11:1
NOW FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE _ _OF THINGS HOPED FOR, THE EVIDENCE OF
THINGS NOT SEEN. On the senses in which the word
ὑπόστασις (translated "substance") may be used, see unde...
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Hebrews, chapter 11:
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen (Hebrews 11:1).
This is not so much a definition of faith as it is the declaration of
what faith d...
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1 Chronicles 29:14; 1 Chronicles 29:15; 1 John 3:19; 1 Peter 1:10;...
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In faith [κ α τ α π ι σ τ ι ν]. See on ver. 7.
Not having received [μ η κ ο μ ι σ α μ ε ν ο ι]. See on
ch. Hebrews 10:36. They died according to faith, inasmuch as they did
not receive. They died unde...
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FAR-FLUNG VISIONS
A New Year's Study
Hebrews 11:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Another New Year has come to us freighted with every possibility of
life and service. At such a time as this it is natural for u...
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THE PLACE OF FAITH
Hebrews 11:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Unbelief is black with the frown of God; faith is regnant with the
smile of God. Unbelief closes every channel of blessing; faith opens
up the cha...
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THE LIFE OF FAITH
Hebrews 11:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. Faith defined. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews opens with something
that is very definite it is a definition of faith. "Now faith is the
substan...
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ABRAHAM THE FRIEND OF GOD
Hebrews 11:8
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. Early beginnings. Perhaps, in all history there is none who has
ever attained unto the honor and fame of Abraham. Abraham lived half
way...
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All these — — Mentioned Hebrews 11:7. Died in faith — In death
faith acts most vigorously. Not having received the promises — The
promised blessings. Embraced — As one does a dear friend when he
meets...
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That is, all the before-mentioned saints, Abel, Noah, Abraham, and
Sarah, they all died in the faith of the promised Messiah, believing
he should come, and expecting salvation by his coming. It is not...