Posts with the category “hebrews”

Life throws all kinds of things our way. It is unpredictable. It can be difficult to manage all that is there and often times, we feel the need to deal with and address them. Our lives become tumultuo...  Read More

Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.-Hebrews 2:119 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Pr...  Read More

We are given an example of the faithfulness of the Lord. The comparison made is one that is made throughout the New Testament. As we look at Abraham, we can see the pattern that the Lord works in. Abr...  Read More

As we come out of the context of hope, the writer of Hebrews does not simply move on from the subject. He builds it further. What we have is an immutable, or unchangeable, promise from God. A comparis...  Read More

13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” 15 And so,...  Read More

5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.-Romans 5:5This was one of the verses we covered in yesterday's devotio...  Read More

8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there i...  Read More

It is a significant theme in the word of God for the people of God to have hope. It might catch you off-guard a bit, but one of the greatest detriments to God's people has been when they lose hope. Th...  Read More

This same word has been used a few times over at this point. Be diligent. It is a clear lesson for the believer that our walk in the faith is certainly not a passive endeavor. There is an active eleme...  Read More

As a preacher and a teacher, one of the critical elements of what I do is to know my audience. Some preachers and teachers take this to speak a very generalized message to a large group of people. Oth...  Read More

The last few verses of chapter 6 have been pretty bleak. The warning has been clear. Do not fall away. The depth of the warning is not lost as the author of Hebrews shifts gears into encouragement. Wh...  Read More

9 But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love w...  Read More

Pray that the Lord would give you the eyes to see where He is leading you. He made it clear to Israel that He was taking them to the Promised Land. They even saw all that it held. Know that the Lord i...  Read More

I was sobbing... hysterically. Both of my parents enter into the room and find that I am being tormented by my older brother who has me pinned down. He lurches up the moment my parents step in. As the...  Read More

There is a clear warning undergirding the text here that is very clear to us. Most of us interpret it in such a way as to understand that we don't want to draw back. Even in having the clarity that we...  Read More

As we examine this particular Scripture, it is important that we properly examine the context. For a passage such as this, there is a very broad scope that we need to consider, and this is where many ...  Read More

What we have this week is one of the most complicated sections in Scripture to properly exegete. A surface level reading of the text will leave many believers trembling at the idea that they have gone...  Read More

4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of th...  Read More

Pray that the Lord would highlight where and what He wants you to grow in. Understand that He is invested in your sanctification and wants to see your growth. He is not opposed to you on this journey....  Read More

12 Not that I have already attained,  or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have a...  Read More

The instruction that the writer of Hebrews gives here is to go on to perfection, moving beyond the elementary principles of Christ. Many of us may wince at such words. "But we will never be perfect! W...  Read More

I remember a moment where I was pacing back and forth, fuming due to a conversation I had just had. One of my buddies that was with me paid me what I recall as a snide remark, "You just don't know how...  Read More

We are given a list of the elementary principles of Christ. For the sake of the progression of the week of devotions, I want to address each one of these in part.Repentance from dead works. This is so...  Read More

Solomon spoke truly when he highlighted in Ecclesiastes that there is nothing new under the sun. The same problems that were had in the day of the book of Hebrews being written are the same problems w...  Read More

Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the do...  Read More

Truthfully seek the Lord as to where you are in this journey. Be humble to what He reveals to you. Do not be deceived in thinking you are farther than you think or that you are more immature than you ...  Read More

    My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,    2      So that you incline your ear to wisdom,    And apply your heart to understanding;    3      Yes, if you cry out for ...  Read More

The way that we perceive the world changes the way we interact with it. Look at the various cultures around the world and how differently they act. In some countries, it is an insult to deny a glass o...  Read More

Sweat was dripping down my brow. I breathed a series of heavy breaths and shakily lifted myself from the mat I was just recently thrown down upon. Standing up, my hapkido instructor announced that we ...  Read More

We get an interesting context to the audience that the book of Hebrews is written to. These are not some new believers that are falling to small deceptions and fears of persecution. These are seasoned...  Read More

These few verses pack a heavy punch. While they may be few in words in comparison to the other sections we have covered, the significance is not lost on them. The writer of Hebrews addresses his audie...  Read More

12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone ...  Read More

I always love taking opportunity to be in awe of the Lord and give Him praise. Let us praise the Lord for giving us access to the Father by the Son. Take the opportunity of that access to pour love ba...  Read More

9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him-Hebrews 5:914 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.-John 15:14 It has come to my attention thr...  Read More

Just as the lesson clearly demonstrates to the original audience that Jesus is enough, so also does that lesson reflect back to us. It is important that we recognize that we still needed a mediator be...  Read More

The Jewish reader would have clearly understood what is being said here. They understood what it was like to have a high priest. They knew the rules and regulations. They knew the purposes that were f...  Read More

There are many important references throughout this section, though the most prominent is that of the high priest. This takes us all the way back to Exodus where Aaron was anointed, having been chosen...  Read More

The previous chapter began to hit on an important understanding of Jesus being our High Priest. Chapter 5 of Hebrews gives a little more context to what is being said.Drawn from Leviticus, the writer ...  Read More

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can have compassion on those who are ignorant an...  Read More

Considering the reality that we have a High Priest who sympathizes with our weakness and has instructed us to come boldly to the throne of grace, let us practice that today. Whatever may be weighing u...  Read More