With the insight of a theologian, the heart of a pastor and the clarity of a preacher, Herman Hoeksema expounds key sections of the epistle to the Hebrews, especially the much loved eleventh chapter. The glory and work of the author and finisher of our faith, Jesus Christ; the biblical saints of the Old Testament and their victories by faith; the beauty of the prize at the end of the race that is set before us—these are the main themes of A Cloud of Witnesses, a book that will encourage its readers to press on in their pilgrimage toward that city whose builder and maker is God Himself.
Amongst the 38 short chapters of this book are the following: “The Tyrant of Death is Destroyed,” “Christ Learning Obedience,” “After the Order of Melchizedek,” “Faith: The Secret of the Christian’s Life,” “Sarah’s Faith: The Medium of Her Strength,” “Moses’ Preparation as a Deliverer of God’s People,” “Rahab the Harlot Saved from Destruction” and “Going Forth to Christ without the Camp.”
“Often it is the case that we read the theology of a great churchman like Herman Hoeksema and so call him a theologian. But in reading his sermons, we are reminded that his first job and calling was to preach. Students of theology might be better served reading more sermons than works on theology. Thankfully, in this volume the reader gets both.” – Douglas J. Douma, pastor of First Presbyterian Church (Unionville, NY), author and founder of Sola Appalachian Christian Retreat
“There is something reminiscent of the preaching style of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones in the meticulous and practical way that Herman Hoeksema expounds the biblical text. A Cloud of Witnesses is a powerful collection of sermons that speak right into the situation that we find ourselves in today.” – @biblebookstheology
