15. If they had been talking about the land where they had once lived, they could have gone back at any time.
16. But they were looking forward to a better home in heaven. That's why God wasn't ashamed for them to call him their God. He even built a city for them.
17-18. Abraham had been promised that Isaac, his only son, would continue his family. But when Abraham was tested, he had faith and was willing to sacrifice Isaac,
19. because he was sure that God could raise people to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death.
20. Isaac had faith, and he promised blessings to Jacob and Esau.
21. Later, when Jacob was about to die, he leaned on his walking stick and worshipped. Then because of his faith he blessed each of Joseph's sons.