Posts with the category “hebrews”

19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and having a High P...  Read More

Reflecting upon this reality that we have been made pure, I want us to sit and meditate on the work that Jesus has accomplished for us. Take 15 minutes this morning and give Him thanks for how He has ...  Read More

There is a book I am reading called Holiness by Grace by Bryan Chapell. It stands to be one of my favorites on the subject of holiness. We often put far too much emphasis upon ourselves and our inabil...  Read More

14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.-Hebrews 10:14 I cannot help but pause on the above verse. It is so critical to the current state of the believer that I ...  Read More

4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.-Hebrews 10:4 There is something that the law was designed to be inefficient with. The law was effective for highlightin...  Read More

There is a shadow of the good things to come. It is at this point that the writer to the Hebrews brings the hammer down. Everything has led to this moment. One after another, he has drawn distinctions...  Read More

The writer to the Hebrews draws some important distinctions between what Jesus offers and what the Old Covenant offered. Spoiler alert: it is drastic. The Old Covenant, formed by the Laws given from G...  Read More

For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach ...  Read More

Any time we are looking to do something to engage deeper with the Lord, there is no doubt that the enemy seeks to hinder our moves toward the Lord. Let us then prepare ourselves for spiritual warfare ...  Read More

28 so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.-Hebrews 9:28 There is an attitude throughout Scri...  Read More

To the original audience, the words that are shared by the writer of Hebrews would be reminiscent of their current times. They know sacrifice. They know the price of blood. They understand the need fo...  Read More

As broad as the connections are, to the Hebrew reader, it would be tremendously significant, as well as specific. It is important to remember that the Bible has no filler. It requires no filler. The d...  Read More

This week's passage focuses on a particular subject. Jesus' death was necessary. By way of looking at the law, the writer to the Hebrews emphasizes an important realization - Christ had to die and His...  Read More

16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. ...  Read More

Take 10-15 minutes and write out what you have been forgiven of. Make it personal. Make it specific. It may feel very vulnerable and scary. Don't worry, you're not going to keep it around. Once you ha...  Read More

As I have recounted more of my testimony in these past couple of weeks, I cannot help but examine the response given in Scripture by those who have been healed, restored, or made new. I want to draw o...  Read More

Do you have a clean conscience? As much as this is an invitation to the original audience, it is also an invitation for us. The blood of Jesus is sufficient for so much more than just an idea of forgi...  Read More

This may be something that has existed beneath the surface for the entire argument thus far, and it will continue to. But beneath the surface of the argumentation is an invitation for the audience to ...  Read More

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