hebrews-11:17-19,-hebrews-11:8-niv

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac; by the same excellent faith Abraham alone, and by himself considered, being tried by God, in a rare way, to give proof of the truth of his faith in and love to him above all, was to take his only son, his darling, and to offer him for a whole burnt offering on Mount Moriah, to himself, Genesis 22:2. Which command of God was not unjust, he having absolute sovereignty and dominion over all persons and their lives, having power to kill, and to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:18

This did greaten Abraham’s trial, that unto him it was promised by God himself: That in this only begotten son Isaac, the eminently blessed and blessing Seed, with all his mystical body, should be called; that is, put in being, propagated and made known as by name in Isaac, Galatians 4:28. This God revealed to Abraham, Genesis 17:19,Genesis 17:21, and hereby was his faith put to it to reconcile contradictions, as to believe this special promise, and yet execute this special command to sacrifice... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:19

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead: faith put this into Abraham’s thoughts in his reasonings about this trial between the temptation and God’s power, and influenced him to conclude and determine under it. That since God could raise him from the dead to perform his promises, he would sacrifice him to obey God’s command. This faith grew from what God had done, in giving him Isaac from his own dead body, and Sarah’s dead womb, Romans 4:17-22. God’s almighty power to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Hebrews 11:17-20

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESHebrews 11:19. Received him in a figure.—Lit. “in a parable.” Stuart thinks the reference is to Abraham’s having originally received Isaac as one born of parents who were virtually dead. But the reference is clearly to the scene on Mount Moriah; and it must mean that when, in full purpose, Abraham had laid his son on the altar, he was potentially sacrificed, and Abraham received him again as one brought back from the death to which he had devoted him.MAIN HOMILETICS... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:8-22

Hebrews 11:8-22 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 patriarchal life? What else but faith; that they lived before and with God, waiting for the promise, the heavenly country? They were not worldly; they were other-worldly. God was a very present God to them; while the future, the tabernacle of God on earth with man, was their constant hope. II.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Hebrews 11:17-19

DISCOURSE: 2325ABRAHAM OFFERING UP ISAACHebrews 11:17-19. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.THE whole life of the patriarchs was an apt illustration of the life of faith; because, when they had abundant opportunities of returning to... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:1-40

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 does. It is the substance of things that are hoped for. And the word substance there has been translated in the new versions the substantiating of the things that we hope for. And the evidence, that word has been translated conviction of the things not seen. I'm convicted of truths, though I may not... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:1-40

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 faith identifies itself with its object. All the ideas embraced by faith subsist in God: they are all realities, as the existence of deity is a reality. Faith is therefore the evidence of things invisible, the strong argument or demonstration. Hebrews 11:2 . By it the elders obtained a good... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 11:17-19

Hebrews 11:17-19Abraham, when he was tried, offered up IsaacAbraham offering IsaacI.ABRAHAM WHEN HE WAS TRIED. Some lives abound in tests, others are marvellously free from trial. Some are let off with few lessons, others destined for exalted service have hard tasks to master and difficult problems to solve. Observe how Abraham had been tried all along. When at the outset he left his country, and during his subsequent journeyings, the Divine command became more and more explicit. Meanwhile, as... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:17

17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son , Ver. 17. Abraham when he was tried ] Of ten trials wlfich Abraham passed, this last was the sorest. No son of Abraham can look to escape temptations, when he seeth that bosom in which he desireth to rest so assaulted with difficulties. Offered up his son Isaac ] Ready he was so to have done, and therefore it is reputed and reckoned as done indeed, 2 Corinthians... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:18

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:19

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Hebrews 11:17-20

Sermon Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:8-22

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Hebrews 11:17-19

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:1-40

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:1-40

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 11:17-19

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:17

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