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What does Hebrews 11:10 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
( Hebrews 11:1) A definition of faith. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. a. Now faith is the substance: Just as our physical eyesight is the sense that gives us evidence of the material world, faith is the “sense” that gives us evidence of the invisible, spiritual world. i. Faith has its reasons.
What does Hebrews 11:10 mean? This verse is key to understanding the perspective of early patriarchs such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God had promised Abraham his descendants would be a mighty nation, occupying a Promised Land (Genesis 15:5–7).
David Guzik commentary on Hebrews 11, where the author discusses a list of examples, which help the discouraged believer.
Verse Hebrews 11:10. For he looked for a city which hath foundations — He knew that earth could afford no permanent residence for an immortal mind, and he looked for that heavenly building of which God is the architect and owner; in a word, he lost sight of earth, that he might keep heaven in view.
REVIEW QUESTIONS 1) What are the main points of this chapter? - Faith defined - He 11:1-3. - Faith exemplified - He 11:4-40 2) What is faith as defined in this chapter? (1) - Confidence in what we hope for, assurance about what we do not see. (cf. NIV ) 3) What we do understand by faith concerning the worlds? (3)
3 Σεπ 2019 · PRINCIPLE: There is greater stability of value than material things. APPLICATION: Although the land of Canaan was given to Abraham as his permanent possession ( Ge 12:7 ), he considered himself a stranger and pilgrim ( He 11:13 ). He acknowledged that he was in a foreign land and that his ultimate city was in eternity ( Php 3:20 ).
