As we bring the 11th chapter of Hebrews to a close, we consider the author's reminder that he could have provided many additional examples of faith in the history of the Old Testament, but it should not be necessary. The history of God's dealings with man is the call to faithfulness despite the often difficult circumstances of the lives of God's servants. Yet they all have one thing in common- faith. Even so, while they foresaw the promise of better things, and were saved by faith in that promise, the promise would come to us in the fullness of time.