But he gave him no inheritance in it, no, not a single square yard of ground. And yet He promised to bestow the land as a permanent possession on him and his posterity after him--and promised this at a time when Abraham was childless.

For if that which was to be abolished came with glory, much more is that which is permanent arrayed in glory.

For we have no permanent city here, but we are longing for the city which is soon to be ours.

And in the written word of prophecy we have something more permanent; to which you do well to pay attention--as to a lamp shining in a dimly-lighted place--until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.