Hebrews 11 Footnotes
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11:26 Moses’s trust in Christ is but one example of how OT saints looked forward to the messianic hope and believed in the promises that pointed to Christ (v. 13). And, because of his belief in the coming Messiah, Moses experienced the same kind of rejection that Christ would undergo.
11:31 How was Rahab saved by faith, if Jms 2:25 says she was saved by works? The word for “save” can also mean to “vindicate” or “authenticate.” Thus, the contextual point in James is that Rahab’s faith was authenticated or shown genuine by her works. These verses address different aspects of salvation and do not contradict each other. See note on Jos 2:2-7 regarding Rahab’s actions.
11:32 Why would Scripture list people like Samson and Jephthah, who experienced major failures, as examples of faith? Just like believers today, they had some moments of resolute belief and other moments of doubt or disobedience. The chapter is not about how great these individuals were, but it is about how faithful God is—even when we are faithless. The author encourages us to persevere in trusting God.