Hebrews 11 defines faith and exemplifies faith. It’s also a summary of OT events, as seen through the lens of faith. The first verse defines faith as the foundation of our hope, and the evidence of unseen realities.
The letter to the Hebrews was written to encourage Jewish believers that their faith in Christ was not misplaced. That Jesus was in fact the reality of which all the old covenant ceremonies and sacrifices were but shadows. Although this letter was written to Jewish Christians, we can all profit from the warnings, encouragements and instructions of this great letter.
