“By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.”
By faith Isaac invoked blessings (eulogeo) for Jacob and Esau regarding things yet to come — Isaac's blessing (Genesis 27), pronounced in faith despite his blindness and deception, demonstrates faith's prophetic dimension: blessing (eulogeo) future realities not yet visible.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:20
“ Many prophets and righteous men” (it is said) “have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear and have not heard them.” Matthew 13:17 Did then those righteous men know all the things to come? Yea, most certainly. For if because of the weakness of those who were not able to receive Him, the Son was not revealed, — He was with good reason revealed to those conspicuous in virtue. This Paul also says, that they…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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