Tag Archives: Hebrews

“For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:” (Hebrews 5:1, KJV 1900) Have you ever been somewhere that made you feel completely out of place? In other words, it was a place where, after entering, youContinue reading “Fully Qualified (Hebrews 5:1-6)”

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16, KJV 1900) I have had bosses who were so distracted, impatient, or arrogant, that I could never go to them for help in time of need. If I struggledContinue reading “Go Boldly (Hebrews 4:16)”

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15, ESV) I heard a story one time of a man that was in an accident. It was severe and the doctors hadContinue reading “Sympathetic Mediator (Hebrews 4:15-16)”

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.” (Hebrews 4:14, KJV 1900) Here we come to a very deep and assuring Christology. The author of Hebrews has already presented Jesus as greater than the prophets, the angels,Continue reading “Eternal Mediator (Hebrews 4:14-16)”

“Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” (Hebrews 4:13, KJV 1900) Most of us wear clothing to stay warm. However, even in warm climates we wear clothes to keep from exposing partsContinue reading “The Omniscient One (Hebrews 4:13)”

“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.” (Hebrews 4:11, KJV 1900) Chris and I have been watching a fictional television show about a medical center in England. It is often frustrating to watch because the patients are so obstinate. They will see aContinue reading “Peril of Obstinacy (Hebrews 4:11-13)”

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16, KJV 1900) I have had bosses who were so distracted, impatient, or arrogant, that I could never go to them for help in time of need. If I struggledContinue reading “Go Boldly (Hebrews 4:16)”

“Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”” (Hebrews 4:6–7, ESV)Continue reading “Looking Ahead (Hebrews 4:6-10)”

“For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.” (Hebrews 4:4, KJV 1900) In 1973 before completion of the Army Ranger School, we had to complete combat patrol in the panhandle of Florida. We spent 12 days on thisContinue reading “Sabbath Rest (Hebrews 4:1-13)”

“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.” (Hebrews 4:1, ESV) When we see the word therefore in the Scripture, we always need to ask the question, “What is therefore, there for?” I know the English is notContinue reading “Do not Resist (Hebrews 3:18-4:1)”