Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hebrews 11:1-40
IV. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS CHAPTER 11 1. Faith in regard to creation and salvation (Hebrews 11:1-7 ) 2. The patience of faith (Hebrews 11:8-22 ) 3. The energy of faith (Hebrews 11:23-40 ) Hebrews 11:1-7 The disastrous effect of unbelief has been pointed out in the earlier part of this epistle (Hebrews 3:12 ; Hebrews 3:19 ; Hebrews 4:2 ) as well as the necessity of faith. After the great theme of the epistle, the sacrificial work and priesthood of Christ had been fully... read more
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:8-19
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 faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God. By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed... read more