“The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the old covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not … Read More
Month: September 2014
Hebrews 7
The Priestly Order of Melchizedek 7 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that … Read More
What Jesus is Doing Right Now
Hebrews 7 23The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. … Read More
Hebrews 6 Devotion
“So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us” Hebrews 6:18 Only by His grace and mercy, God promised Abraham that He would bless and multiply his descendants. Though this … Read More
Hebrews 6
6 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits. 4 For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once … Read More
Mercy & Grace
It is said that mercy is God not giving us what we really deserve and that grace is Him giving us that which we could never deserve on our own. Hebrews 5 speaks to both of these. Mercy- What We Deserve, But Didn’t Receive: Death and punishment! Romans 6:23 says that the wages of … Read More
Grace and Mercy
It is said that mercy is God not giving us what we really deserve and that grace is Him giving us that which we could never deserve on our own. Hebrews 5 speaks to both of these. Mercy; What We Deserve, But Didn’t Receive: Death and punishment! Romans 6:23 says that the wages of … Read More
Hebrews 5
5 For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those … Read More
Let God Take Care of the REST!
Hebrews 4 There are two clear observations that can be picked up from this chapter. First- Paul is speaking of a Sabbath rest that comes from the Lord. His promise of rest is fulfilled when our faith is placed in the Lord (4:2). Second- rest comes from actively serving God’s purposes in the power of … Read More
Hebrews 4
4 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. 3 For we who have … Read More