Hebrews 11:1-40 mentions examples of faith from the Old Testament to encourage and motivate Jewish people who were converted to Christ (the Hebrews
) to endure in faith. It is therefor understandable that the author includes a long passage about Abraham in this chapter (Hebrews 11:8–19). The verses Hebrews 11:8–16 describes the faith of Abraham (and Sarah) as standing on the promises of God. Hebrews 11:17–19 describe God’s testing of Abraham’s faith and how he obeyed the Lord through faith.1
8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.