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Hebrews 11:13
A pilgrim is a person on the move, traveling from one place to another. It is usually used in a religious sense of one who may have no settled habitation but knows where he is going. Here, it is especially clear that all of these people were motivated by their vision of what lies at the end of the journey.
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Elements of Motivation (Part Two): VisionRelated Topics: Journey as Metaphor | Journey as Symbol | Journey, Spiritual | Pilgrim | Spiritual Journey | Temporariness | VisionOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Hebrews 11:13:
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What Does Hebrews 11:13 Mean?
Hebrews 11:13 highlights that the heroes of faith died without receiving the promises, yet they saw them from a distance and rejoiced in them. Their vision of the promises gave direction to their lives, setting them apart from others. As pilgrims, they were on a journey, knowing their destination despite having no settled home. Their faith was fueled by this ability to see and believe in what lay ahead, identifying themselves and God with these distant promises. This steadfast vision motivated them, marking them as strangers and pilgrims on earth, always moving toward the fulfillment of what they embraced in faith.