Much like yesterday's reading showed us that Jesus is a far greater possession than anything else we could have on earth, this chapter will show us that the promise of a reward in heaven is far better than any life we could have here on earth.
Hebrews 11 is sometimes called the "Hall of Faith" because it mentions the lives of many who lived by faith. Two observations:
(1) The faith described here is not blind faith. We have faith in things we can't see (like the God of the universe) because we have no earthly way to "prove" they exist. Instead, we acknowledge the truth of the Bible because the only person who could know for sure if it was true has told us so, and we have good reason to believe him.
(2) The faith described here seems to be the only thing these people have in common. Some died; some didn't die. Some were mighty in war and conquered kingdoms; others were tortured and imprisoned. But what did they have in common? They took God at his word, and looked ahead to the promise of a "city" designed and built by God.
Will you, like Moses, consider the reproach of Christ greater wealth then the treasures of this world? If you trust Christ, and have faith that God is who he said he was, there's no guarantee what will happen to you here on earth. The only guarantee is that you will rise from this life to one far better—an eternal life in the very presence of your greatest earthly possession, Jesus.
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