Cradle to Grave Faith – Hebrews 11:17-26

Our working summary of faith gleaned from this great chapter has been: “believing in and acting on the promises and power of God.” In light of the examples featured for us in this section of Hebrews 11 (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses' parents, and Moses himself) let us consider our own lives. Do we, as Christians, affirm God's covenantal promises reaching far beyond our own lifespan? Do we show as much by our decisions and lifestyle at all stages from birth to death? The author of Hebrews reminds us with Paul in I Cor 10:6 “Now these things took place as examples for us...” only in this case, by positive testimony. What evidence do we see in the lives and deaths of the saints of old as they looked to Christ? In considering their examples of faithfulness, may we in turn look to Christ today regardless of the stage of life we are in and the challenges it presents...