September 28 | Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we also are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, taking off every hindrance and the sin that so easily entangles, let us run with endurance the race set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of the faith, who…
August 13 | Genesis 6:13, 22; Hebrews 11:7 “And God said to Noah, “An end to all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence from them, and behold, I will destroy them from the earth.”…Noah did all which God commanded him to do, this he…
August 4 | Hebrews 11:3, 6 “By faith we understand that the universe had been created by God’s word so that what is seen had not been made out of what is visible.” (Hebrews 11:3) “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one drawing near to…
August 1 | Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen.” (Hebrews 11:1) We use dictionaries all the time, especially in college. They are some of the most helpful reference works ever made. Even in some conversations I have later looked up…
Summary: The writer of Hebrews gives us great examples of how to live for Jesus as His disciples today. What points he made stick out to disciples of Jesus? Introduction In my last post, I finished teaching on the takeaways of Paul’s letters for growing in Christ as His disciple…
What does Hebrews 6:4-6 really mean and do believers or unbelievers commit this sin? “For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, a view these verses. Nd have tasted the goodness…
What was God trying to show Abraham (since God already knew) when he tested Abraham by having him attempt to take his own son's life? Sacrificing Isaac was beneficial for both God and Abraham. Found in Genesis 22, this is also a great representation of God the Father allowing Jesus…
What does Matthew 11:28 mean in terms of "I will give you rest"? “At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your…
Who is the “we” in Hebrews 2:3? The “we” is the congregation of the preacher of Hebrews. He is speaking to the Christian saints in his church. By extension, he speaks to every Christian. The issue he brings up is one of the several warnings throughout the book of Hebrews…
Why did God abolish the old covenant laws? I don’t know if “abolish” is the proper word for it. This may be a more recent term used by scholars and people who write books about the Bible. It may be a common term within systematic theologies as well. But it’s…
