Like Abraham we should look forward to our inheritance in the coming world and should live as strangers and pilgrims in this world ( 1 Peter 1:1). [1] Abraham demonstrated faith in three phases: when God called him to leave Mesopotamia ( Hebrews 11:8), when he reached the Promised Land but still had to live in it as a foreigner ( Hebrews 11:9-10), and when God called him to sacrifice Isaac ( Hebrews 11:17-19). [source][source][source]
"Abraham"s faith accepted God"s promises and acted on them even though there was nothing to indicate that they would be fulfilled." [2][source]
As Abraham later received some of the land he formerly lived in as a stranger, so we will, too. The city Abraham looked for was a city God would provide for him. A city with foundations offered a permanent, established home in contrast to the transient existence of a tent-encampment. [source][source][source]
"To cultured men in the first century, the city was the highest form of civilized existence." [3][source]
We look for such a habitation as well, namely, the New Jerusalem ( Revelation 21:1; Revelation 21:9-27). [source][source][source]
This writer referred to Abraham10 times; his example is especially helpful for those tempted to abandon faith in God. Only two other books mention him more: Luke (15 times) and John (11times). [source][source][source]