Hebrews 11:39

39. Recapitulation and conclusion.

These all The whole list, taken generally from Hebrews 11:32, yet applicable to all the examples of the chapter.

Report Being divinely witnessed to, or attested, by God himself. Received not (the fulfilment of) the promise For the fulfilment of that promise completely takes place at the resurrection of the just. Many a specific fulfilment of promise was obtained by various worthies, but by none the final promise. Abraham found a fulfilment of a special promise in the birth of Isaac, (note, Hebrews 6:16;) and others in the present chapter (Hebrews 11:33) obtained promises; but for the bodily resurrection the old worthies and we are still alike waiting. Progressively, indeed, ever since the advent, the promise has been in course of consummation, but the bringing in of its full fruition closes with the final mediatorial act. The spirits of the just waiting in paradise have attained a fulfilment. They are (Hebrews 12:23) the spirits of the just made perfect, as blessed spirits, but not as perfected men.