Hebrews 6:16-20 – The Oath of God and Our Hope
We use oaths to back up our statements because the promise of a human being is not reliable enough for trust. Jesus urged His followers… Read More »Hebrews 6:16-20 – The Oath of God and Our Hope
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Hebrews 6:11-15 – Diligence and Hope
Having commended the readers for their good works and love, the writer of Hebrews now described what they wanted them to continue to do and… Read More »Hebrews 6:11-15 – Diligence and Hope
Hebrews 6:7-10 – An Agricultural Illustration
Verses 7-8 use an agricultural illustration to present a spiritual truth. A farmer naturally expects that, given the right conditions of moisture and fertility, the… Read More »Hebrews 6:7-10 – An Agricultural Illustration
Hebrews 6:4-6 – Falling Away
In an extremely solemn pronouncement, the author then set forth the tragic alternative to the progress they desired the readers to make. If they did… Read More »Hebrews 6:4-6 – Falling Away
Hebrews 6:1-3 – The Solution to the Problem
To preview Hebrews 6, this chapter shows the urgency of enduring with faith in Jesus. It warns us not to claim allegiance to Christ without… Read More »Hebrews 6:1-3 – The Solution to the Problem
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