It is appropriate that the book of Hebrews ends with an extended discussion of the importance of love. Hebrews 13:1 says, “Let brotherly love continue.” What is brotherly love? Brotherly love is from the Greek word Philadelphia. Philadelphia is the joining of two Greek words phileos (love) and adelphos (brother). It can be translated asContinue reading “What’s Love Got to Do with It? (Hebrews 13)”
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Endurance Training (Hebrews 12:3-29)
It’s easy to start something. It’s easy to quit something. What is difficult is continuing something. For example, it is easy to start a diet. It is easy to quit a diet. What is difficult is continuing a diet. Here is another example, it is easy to join a gym. It is easy to quitContinue reading “Endurance Training (Hebrews 12:3-29)”
Run the Race (Hebrews 11:39-12:2)
Many times in the Bible the daily life of a Christian is referred to as a walk. For example, in Colossians 1:10 we are told to “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.” Ephesians 4:1 also says, “walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called.” The Christian lifeContinue reading “Run the Race (Hebrews 11:39-12:2)”
Living by Faith (Hebrews 11)
In Hebrews 11, we are shown the necessity of faith in a Christian’s life. In this glorious chapter, we are told of men and women in the Old Testament, living under the Old Covenant, who “gained approval” (11:2) from God through their faith. As we learned a few weeks go, Christians cannot live without faithContinue reading “Living by Faith (Hebrews 11)”
The Just Shall Live by Faith (Hebrews 11:1-3 & 6)
We now arrive at one of the most popular chapters in all of the Bible: Hebrews 11. Hebrews 11 is commonly referred to as the chapter of faith because it lists well-known individuals from the Old Testament and proves that they lived by faith. Verse 2 tells us that through their faith “the men ofContinue reading “The Just Shall Live by Faith (Hebrews 11:1-3 & 6)”
Fourth Warning: Do Not Draw Back (Hebrews 10:26-39)
We are now in Hebrews 10:26-39 and in the final section of the book of Hebrews. We have been away from our sermon series in the book of Hebrews for a few weeks so it would be helpful to recap where we have been. Hebrews demonstrates the supremacy of Jesus and the New Covenant overContinue reading “Fourth Warning: Do Not Draw Back (Hebrews 10:26-39)”
Fruitful, Faithful Followers (Hebrews 10:19-25)
We now enter the final section of the book of Hebrews. Hebrews demonstrates the supremacy of Jesus and the New Covenant over the Old Covenant. Jesus is superior to the Prophets, the Angels, and Aaron. Jesus is the fulfillment of all of the Old Covenant and is our Great High Priest who intercedes for usContinue reading “Fruitful, Faithful Followers (Hebrews 10:19-25)”
Our Great High Priest: Part 4 (Hebrews 9:15-10:18)
Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant and is therefore the Mediator of the New Covenant. A Mediator is someone who stands between two parties. Jesus is the One who stands between men and God to reconcile them. As the Mediator, Jesus holds a three-fold office in the New Covenant: Prophet, Priest, andContinue reading “Our Great High Priest: Part 4 (Hebrews 9:15-10:18)”
Our Great High Priest: Part 3 (Hebrews 9:1-14)
We are in part 3 of our study of Jesus as our Great High Priest. Last week we learned how the Old Covenant was good, yet weak; therefore, it was made obsolete in order to pave the way for the new and better covenant initiated through Jesus Christ. In Hebrews 9, the writer of HebrewsContinue reading “Our Great High Priest: Part 3 (Hebrews 9:1-14)”
Our Great High Priest: Part 2 (Hebrews 8:1-13)
What do the following things have in common: Rotary Phone, VHS, 8 Track, Black and White TVs? They have all become obsolete. They served their purpose at one time but not they have been set aside for something better. As we arrive at Hebrews 8, we remember that we are in the midst of aContinue reading “Our Great High Priest: Part 2 (Hebrews 8:1-13)”
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