When we are facing something that we are not familiar with, it causes us a certain amount of fear and concern. Familiarity carries with it a certain amount of peace and contentment. We operate better when we are familiar with our surroundings. No matter where we may travel on vacation or for other reasons and no matter how much fun and enjoyment we experience on our trips, we are always glad to get back home. The reason this is true is because we are familiar with what's happening at home.
Home is a familiar place and has built in it security and contentment.
But my brothers and sisters, life often sends us to chart unfamiliar territory. In our text today, we find the writer of Hebrews giving a summation of the life of Abraham and how God sent him to chart unfamiliar territory. There are several reasons that must have caused Abraham to have fears and concerns about charting unfamiliar territory. First of all, Abraham went, not knowing where he was going. He didn't know what was going to happen from one day to the next.