Genesis 22:18
22:18 Because you have obeyed me,
all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another
using the name of your descendants.’”
Luke 2:28-30
2:28 Simeon
took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,
2:29 “Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord, permit your servant to depart in peace.
2:30 For my eyes have seen your salvation
Luke 10:24
10:24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see
what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
Galatians 3:7-9
3:7 so then, understand
that those who believe are the sons of Abraham.
3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the gospel to Abraham ahead of time,
saying, “
All the nations will be blessed in you.”
3:9 So then those who believe
are blessed along with Abraham the believer.
Hebrews 11:13
11:13 These all died in faith without receiving the things promised,
but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners
on the earth.
Hebrews 11:39
11:39 And these all were commended
for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
Hebrews 11:1
People Commended for Their Faith
11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.
Hebrews 1:10-12
1:10 And,
“You founded the earth in the beginning, Lord,
and the heavens are the works of your hands.
1:11 They will perish, but you continue.
And they will all grow old like a garment,
1:12 and like a robe you will fold them up
and like a garment they will be changed,
but you are the same and your years will never run out.”