The Hall of Faith: Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph

Rev. Tim Storck, pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, MI, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Hebrews 11:8-22. The author of Hebrews continues his list of Old Testament saints who lived by faith by discussing Abraham. Although Abraham did not know where he was going, he went to the land promised to him by God. He lived there in tents, looking forward to the eternal city that God has in store. By faith in God’s promise, Sarah conceived in her old age, so that God brought innumerable descendants from one man who was as good as dead. Abraham was willing to sacrifice Isaac in that same faith that God could raise the dead. Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph likewise lived by faith in the promises of God, even though they did not receive the things promised. “The New Covenant in Christ” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Hebrews. The book of Hebrews is best understood as a sermon preached to those who have gathered for the Divine Service, exhorting them to continued faithfulness to Jesus. As the Son of God and our Brother, Jesus is both our exalted King and faithful High Priest who is truly present with us so that we might fix our eyes on Him.