The recipients of the letter to the Hebrews were Jewish Christians who became weary of following Christ due to pressures and persecutions of their day. Likewise, there are Christians today who have become weary of following Jesus to the point of being tempted to take another course, a course that leads in the wrong direction. […]
As the writer of Hebrews continues to admonish the Jewish Christian under persecution and encourage them to continue in the Christian faith, he relates all the advantages of the New Covenant over the Old. Jesus Christ is better than all the prophets of old, the angels, Moses, and the comparison continues. In today’s text we […]
As we continue our journey through the book of Hebrews, we come to this priceless text which pinpoints the key to the victorious Christian life, God’s living word! All things were created when God spoke in Genesis. He spoke. And by His word He brought forth life. And today, it is still God’s word that […]
Today’s text illustrates how some receive the promise of God’s rest through faith and submission while others reject that promise through unbelief and disobedience. Understand that God is offering you, His rest. When you enter His rest, you cease from your efforts to achieve God’s approval. When you enter His rest, you can approach God […]
The word, “Gospel” means, “Good News”. And the good news is that even though mankind has fallen and has been separated from God through sin, God made a way back to Himself. But before you can appreciate the good news, you must first fully understand the bad news. The bible says… for all have […]
Today’s text begins a controversial topic that has divided Christians over the centuries. The question in debate is, can a true Christian turn from God? Can a born-again believer forsake Christ? Read today’s text carefully in and let the Holy Spirit speak. Put aside your own opinions and preconceived dogma. What is the Holy Spirit […]
Today’s text contains much blessing, encouragement, and admonition. The scriptures consistently exhort us to hold fast and remain true to the end. Read over today’s text below and note the revealing titles and descriptions given of Jesus… Apostle, High Priest, faithful, more worthy than Moses, a Son over His own house. Also notice the commands […]
Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.” (1 Corinthians 15:22, NLT) Man was created as a noble creature, with capacity to glorify God and live a life of richness and honor. What happened? Why is it that he does not have […]
Today’s text identifies God’s plan for man and how the God / man Christ Jesus accomplished God’s plan so that all human beings might experience God’s full purpose in the world to come. For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels. But one testified in a […]
Today, we examine the first of five warnings found in the book of Hebrews. These are warnings of real dangers to every person. These warnings are to be taken seriously. Read today’s text carefully and prayerfully. Therefore, we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. […]