Tag: Hebrews

[:en]CONCLUDING EXHORTATIONS (vs. 1-23) Love each other as brothers.  Be hospitable to strangers.   Sympathize those in prison and especially to Christians being imprisoned for their faith, and those who are mistreated.  Respect your marriage vows by keeping your marriage bed pure.  Do not love money but be content with what you have.    Remember your… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 13[:]

[:en]GOD DISCIPLINES HIS SONS (vs. 1-13) Christian life is like running a race that involves perseverance and hard work.  So we must fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith so that we can continue to run effectively and live victoriously. Do not lose heart or grow weary when you are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 12[:]

[:en]BY FAITH (vs. 1-40) Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Here are great men and women commended of their faith: Abel – offered God a better sacrifice than Cain Enoch – was taken away without experiencing death Noah – built an ark to save… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 11[:]

[:en]CHRIST’S SACRIFICE ONCE FOR ALL (vs. 1-18) Christ offered himself once and for all.  He wil put His laws in our hearts and write them in our minds.  He will no longer remember all our sins and lawlessness.  We should respond by giving Him our devotion and service. A CALL TO PERSEVERE (vs. 19-39) Let… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 10[:]

[:en]WORSHIP IN THE EARTHLY TABERNACLE (vs. 1-10) An earthly sanctuary for worship was set up where the lampstand, table and consecrated bread were placed.  This was called the Holy Place.  Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 9[:]

[:en]THE HIGH PRIEST OF A NEW COVENANT (vs. 1-13) Under the old Jewish system, priests were chosen only from the tribe of Levi.  But Jesus was from the tribe of Judah, who is now sitting at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven.  He served in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 8[:]

[:en]MELCHIZEDEH THE PRIEST (vs. 1-10) Melchizedeh was a priest of God Most High forever because his priesthood had no record of beginning or ending.  He was a priest of God in Salem (Jerusalem) long before the nation of Israel and the regular priesthood began. JESUS LIKE MELCHIZEDEH (vs. 11-28) Jesus is the Messiah, a priest… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 7[:]

[:en]What are the elementary teachings about Christ?  These are basic teachings that include the importance of faith, salvation by faith not by work, the meaning of baptisim, spititual gifts, resurrection and eternal life.  Christians should understand  that Christ is the perfect Priest and the fulfillment of all the Old Testament prophecies.  They should not argue… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 6[:]

[:en]A SABBATH REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD (vs. 1-13) God created the universe for 6 days and He rested on the 7th day.  That day is the Sabbath rest which is a foretaste of our eternal joy when creation will be renewed and restored.  Sin will be removed and the world will be made… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 4[:]

[:en]JESUS GREATER THAN MOSES (vs. 1-6) Moses was considered a great hero by the Jewish people.  He had led their ancestors, the Israelites from Egyptian bondage to the border of the Promised Land.  He also had written the first five books of the Old Testatment and he was the prophet through whom God had given… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 3[:]