Abraham. No one gets more ink in the NT Faith Hall of Fame than Abraham!
By faith – Abraham obeyed God and left Mesopotamia (not knowing where he was going).
By faith – Abraham lived in tents the rest of his life, living in the Land of Promise but never actually owning an acre of the Land of Promise.
By faith – Abraham was given the power to father a son at the age of 99 (and his wife Sarah being 90 and barren!).
By faith – Abraham eventually died, w/o ever receiving all the promises. But his faith held strong, because all the while, his eyes were on the prize – the better country, that is, a heavenly one.
But Hebrews 11 saves the biggest testimony to Abraham's until last…
In Hebrews 11:17-22 Abraham and three generations of his children are honored as men of faith. Not perfect, but nevertheless coming to (overcoming) life's last days by faith.
By faith the Patriarchs received back the dead and blessed the living: i.) By faith, Abraham considered God's power and passed God's test (vv.17-19); ii.) By faith, Abraham's heirs trusted God & finished well (vv.20-22).
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