This passage takes some time explaining the tabernacle and how the priests would serve in those capacities. More than likely, the intended audience would have some knowledge concerning all of these el...  Read More

The writer to the Hebrews takes time breaking down some of the differences between the old and the new covenant and what pertains to those.The old covenant had an old tabernacle where ministry was tak...  Read More

Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbre...  Read More

Take 10-15 minutes abiding in God's presence. Let Him bring to mind those things of the Old that need to be laid down. Trust Him to lead you into the New.......  Read More

I am not going to spend a lot of time describing an action point. I will take a lesson from this passage of Hebrews and let the word of God speak for itself. The action and application I want us to pr...  Read More

Unlike the original audience, I did not grow up under the Old Covenant. All I know is the New Covenant. I grew up in the church and have known about Jesus from the time I could remember. I made him my...  Read More

I find that the lesson for the original audience is a clear one. The old is passing away. If the old is passing away, and you hold fast to the old, you pass away with it. It may read a little like a "...  Read More

"They don't make them like they used too!"Here is a phrase I have heard countless times. Newer definitely does not always mean better. In fact, we live in a society that rushes out so many new product...  Read More

There is a very bold statement being made from the writer of Hebrews. Interestingly enough, he does not spend a lot of time arguing his point, instead he points at how Scripture already makes his poin...  Read More

7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. 8 Because finding fault with them, He says: “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will...  Read More

Take 10-15 minutes this morning and ask the Lord to challenge your perspective on whatever He needs to. It may be a scary request, but understand that the Lord knows you better than you do. He knows w...  Read More

As I meditate on the fact that Jesus offers a better covenant and better promises, I find that I want to challenge my perspective. What promises am I believing? Not just about the Lord, but about life...  Read More

Has it ever amazed you how quickly you can forget about the struggles of the past and look through nostalgic goggles? It seems that as I get further away from some of life's most difficult events, I t...  Read More

As I read through this passage, I am left considering the audience and their perception of what is being said. Remember, no one at this point grew up Christian. You may have had a few in the audience ...  Read More

After a rather long form argument, we make our way to where we are at in Hebrews 8. The lesson thus far has continued to be that Jesus is better. He is supreme. For anything that the law could have of...  Read More

The writer to the Hebrews finally sums up what the point of what he is saying is. In the same vein, he also prepares the next section. The short of it is that we have a heavenly minister ministering i...  Read More

Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a Minister of the sanctuary and of th...  Read More

Take some time today to pray that the Lord would reveal these deep realities to your heart. Romans 5 says that hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the H...  Read More

7Wisdom is the principal thing;Therefore get wisdom.And in all your getting, get understanding.-Proverbs 4:7 As I continue to reflect upon how we are saved to the uttermost by the work of Jesus, I con...  Read More

25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.-Hebrews 7:25 It becomes an easy habit for me to place rest...  Read More

The big lesson that stands out comes as a recognition of who Jesus is. While the original reader may or may not have known the significance of Melchizedek, the point in bringing him into the narrative...  Read More

The reference that is being made to Melchizedek is found in the Old Testament. More specifically, it is found in Genesis. The placement of it almost feels random. There was a large battle with many ki...  Read More

The book of Hebrews identifies a very interesting character from Scripture. This character had a specific interaction with Abraham, the father of faith, that caught the eye of the Jewish audience. A S...  Read More

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first bein...  Read More