It was written of Abraham that “he sojourned in the land of promise” (Canaan), but in his heart “he was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.” He was looking for “a heavenly homeland” (Hebrews 11:10, 16 NLT).
How could he be certain such a land exists? How do we know such a city, a heavenly homeland, is an actual place? We could point out …