Duties of the Christian Hebrews 13 Key Verses: 2, 8, 13, We are to be Christ-like to strangers and those who can’t fend for themselves. Remember, this was written in the day before LaQuinta and Motel 6. If you were traveling, you had to rely on the kindness of strangers, or you slept out inContinue reading “Hebrews 13 – Day 180”
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Day 179
Obedience helped by discipline Hebrews 12 Key Verses: 1-2, 7, 11, 17, 22, 28 As chapter eleven outlined, there are many who have walked the life of faith, even through persecution and death. They stand as witnesses to the truth of the Gospel, the truth of God’s working in the world. They stand and encourageContinue reading “Day 179”
Day 178
Obedience of God’s faithful Hebrews 11 Key Verses: 1, 3, 6, 13, 39-40 This is the “Famous Faith” chapter of the Scriptures. Faith is a substance. It might not show up on the Periodic Table, but it is the part of hope that we can grasp with our hands and hearts. It is something solid.Continue reading “Day 178”
Day 177
Holiness through one sacrifice Hebrews 10 Key Verses: 1, 4, 14, 22, 25, 34 Shadows have no substance of their own. They are left when light is blocked by something of substance. If you want to manipulate a shadow, it makes no sense to try and grasp it. You must either grasp the object castingContinue reading “Day 177”
Day 176
Testimony of Christ’s blood Hebrews 9 Key Verses: 4, 9, 14, 22, 24, 26, 27-28 Over the years so many people have said to me that they wish the author had discussed the details of the Tabernacle at length. They want to understand the shadows of the reality we have in Christ. Those old sacrificesContinue reading “Day 176”
Day 175
Second covenant supersedes first Hebrews 8 Key Verses: 6, 7, 10 Jesus serves as priest in the original dwelling place of God. All the earthly Jewish priests had served in a copy of that heavenly dwelling. Moses was given a glimpse of that heavenly one and was told to make the earthly on just likeContinue reading “Day 175”
Day 174
Eternal priesthood of Melchizedek Hebrews 7 Key Verses: 3, 16, 18, 22, 25 The nature of Jesus’ work is a forever nature. It is a permanent work and a permanent office. The king Melchizedek (pronounced “Mel, kiss a deck”) was a mysterious character in the Old Testament. Not much known about him, but he wasContinue reading “Day 174”
Day 173
Inheritance for persistent faith Hebrews 6 Key Verses: 1, 7, 11, 18, 19 These first few verses lay out some of the most basic topics we need to understand if we want to conduct our lives the way Jesus wants us to live. Notice that we must understand who Christ is first and foremost. ThenContinue reading “Day 173”
Day 172
Remember Christ-like Melchizedek Hebrews 5 Key Verses: 7, 9, 12, 14 Have you ever needed someone else to plead your case with a third person? I remember one time a nylon rope connected to our boat was severed. My dad thought I did it. He thought I was lying. Nothing I said could convince himContinue reading “Day 172”
Day 171
Promises of believers’ rest Hebrews 4 Key Verses: 3, 11, 12, 15, 16 When we believe we start the Sabbath. So what is this Sabbath we start? Sabbath means rest from working, and came to mean seventh day. God made the world in six days and then rested on the seventh. In Egypt they workedContinue reading “Day 171”