As we run the Christian race, what is our goal? The writer explained the goal in Hebrews 12:14: Peace with all people, and holiness before… Read More »Hebrews 12:12-17 – The Call to Renewed Spiritual Vitality
The writer of Hebrews combines the two themes of athletics and citizenship in this important twelfth chapter. The atmosphere is that of the footraces in… Read More »Hebrews 12:4-11 – Endurance of Hope
As you recall chapter 11 is the work of faith and now we will see that chapter 12 is a patience or the endurance of… Read More »Hebrews 12:1-3 – Endurance of Hope
The argument is generally the same no matter who you ask. From atheists to those of different religions to even different sects within Christianity, all… Read More »117 Trinitarian Texts in the New Testament
Anyone who wants forgiveness of sin can find access by placing a repentant faith in the completed work of Christ. Christ’s sacrifice was God’s final… Read More »Hebrews 10:11-18 – Perfect Standing before God
High level review: Chapter 7 of Hebrews emphasizes the prayers and perfect character of Jesus our High Priest. Chapter 8 summarizes the significance of these… Read More »Hebrews 8 Chapter Summary
Before we examine the “better promises” of the New Covenant, we must settle another matter. We must not conclude that the existence of the New… Read More »Hebrews 8:7-13 – A New Covenant
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 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
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