Chapter 5 Summary and Review
Since the last section of our review of chapter 5 was so long, I wanted to make sure we provide some concluding thoughts on what… Read More »Chapter 5 Summary and Review
Hebrews 5:11-14 – The Problem of Immaturity
Well, there’s a problem here, and so we come to the problem of degeneration or the danger of degeneration–the third warning passage. The first one… Read More »Hebrews 5:11-14 – The Problem of Immaturity
Hebrews 5:5-10 – The Son’s Call to Priesthood
As we will see from this section, God the Father called Jesus to the honor of High Priest. The use of the name Christ instead… Read More »Hebrews 5:5-10 – The Son’s Call to Priesthood
Hebrews 5:1-4 – The Requirements for a High Priest
Hebrews 5 outlines the general qualifications for the office of high priest in Israel, shows that Jesus possessed those qualifications, and begins a warning, concluded… Read More »Hebrews 5:1-4 – The Requirements for a High Priest
Hebrews 3 and 4 Chapter Summaries
Since chapters 3 and 4 were both lengthy with a significant amount of information, I thought it was best to do separate chapter summaries instead… Read More »Hebrews 3 and 4 Chapter Summaries
Hebrews 4:11-16 – Draw Near with Confidence to the Throne of Grace
Having completed their exposition of Psalm 95 and Israel’s failure to enter rest, the writer brought this section of warning to a conclusion (vv. 12-16)… Read More »Hebrews 4:11-16 – Draw Near with Confidence to the Throne of Grace
Hebrews 4:6-10 – Rest
The Israelites failed to enter into their rest. Many years later (Ps. 95), God said that a rest was still available. That “today” is still… Read More »Hebrews 4:6-10 – Rest
Hebrews 4:1-5 – What rest is this?
When God rested on the seventh day, He celebrated the completion of His work of creation, but He did not just take a day off… Read More »Hebrews 4:1-5 – What rest is this?
Hebrews 3:16-19 – Resting in the Peace of God
The author of Hebrews speaks of the Israelites’ unbelief as sin (v. 17) and disobedience (v. 18). The Israelites did not enter God’s rest, the… Read More »Hebrews 3:16-19 – Resting in the Peace of God
Hebrews 3:12-15 – Hardening our Heart
The heart of every problem is a problem in the heart. The people of Israel (except Moses, Joshua, and Caleb) erred in their hearts (Heb.… Read More »Hebrews 3:12-15 – Hardening our Heart