HEBREWS—NOTE ON Hebrews 11:39 commended through their faith. See vv. Hebrews 11:2, Hebrews 11:4. did not receive what was promised. These people of faith looked for a greater future hope (v. Hebrews 11:16). In light of chs. Hebrews 1:1, something better for us refers to the new covenant realities of the sovereign Son of God. made perfect. The perfection of believers is elsewhere the goal (compare Hebrews 10:14; Hebrews 12:23), accomplished through the work of the perfect Son of God (Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 7:28). apart from us. OT believers and all believers since then share the same future perfection.

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