Tag: Hebrews

[:en]WARNING TO PAY ATTENTION (vs. 1-18) “The message God delivered through angels” refers to the teaching that angels as messengers for God had brought the law to Moses.  Christ is greater than angels.  So His message is more important than theirs.  No one can escape punishment if he ignores salvation. JESUS MADE LIKE HIS BROTHERS… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 2[:]

[:en]The Jews were entrenched in thinking and worshiping God in traditional forms.  Following Jesus seemed to repudiate their marvelous heritage and Scriptures.  That was why they were cautious as they listened to the gospel and considered it as “heresy”. Hebrews was written to the Jews who were struggling with this new faith of Jesus.  The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 1[:]

[:en]Concluding exhortations: “Keep on loving each other as brothers.  Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing, some people have entertained angels without knowing it.  Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering” (vs. 1-3) “Marriage should be honored… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 13[:]

[:en]”Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (v. 1) Men of faith:  Abel – offered better sacrifice (v. 4) Enoch – pleased God (v. 5) Noah – built an Ark (v. 7) Abraham – went to a place he did not know; he believed in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 11[:]

[:en]”Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water” (v. 22) “”Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful” (v. 23) “Let us… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 10[:]

[:en]The earthly sanctuary is incomparable with the heavenly sanctuary.  In the early temple, the furnishings were only symbols, yearly sacrifice had to be made, and the offerings did not clear the conscience of the worshiper.  But when Christ came, He died once and for all to purify us, perfect us, and save us. (v. 26)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 9[:]

[:en]The Lord will make a new covenant with the house of Israel: “I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts.  I will be their God and they will be my people.   No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, “Know the Lord,” because… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 8[:]

[:en]Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High.  His name means “King of Righteousness” and “King of Peace”.  He was without father or mother, without genealogy and without beginning of day or end of life, like the son of God, he remains a priest forever. (vs. 1-3) Jesus is like Melchizedek.  He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 7[:]

[:en]”Let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on the maturity…” (v. 1) “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them.  We want each of you to show this same diligence to the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 6[:]

[:en]Jesus was designated by God to be the high priest in the order of Melchizedek because he learned obedience form what he suffered and was made perfect.  He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him. “Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 5[:zh]T[:]