1 John 2:1-2: Advocate and Propitiation
Today we will do something a little different. We will start chapter 2 by looking at the first two verses, then do a chapter summary… Read More »1 John 2:1-2: Advocate and Propitiation
sacrifice of Christ
Hebrews 10:1-4 – A Reminder of Sins Every Year
The tenth chapter of Hebrews emphasizes the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ, in contrast with the imperfect sacrifices that were offered under the Old Covenant.… Read More »Hebrews 10:1-4 – A Reminder of Sins Every Year
Hebrews 9:23-28 – The superiority and permanence of Christ’s sacrifice
Jesus’ sacrifice never needs repetition. Verses 15–22 show that the old covenant demanded the use of blood for purification. Earthly things needed purification by external… Read More »Hebrews 9:23-28 – The superiority and permanence of Christ’s sacrifice
Hebrews 2:10-13 – The Family of God
In verses 10-18, the writer of Hebrews used, for the first time, the Greek word archēgos of Jesus (the other use of the word is… Read More »Hebrews 2:10-13 – The Family of God
Violence in Atonement Models
Violence is a huge issue. It is something that is all around us. We run into stories about violence and killings everyday. For many who… Read More »Violence in Atonement Models
Salvation in the Old Testament – Was faith in Christ necessary?
In the previous post we introduced the question about what did salvation in the Old Testament look like and was faith in Jesus needed to… Read More »Salvation in the Old Testament – Was faith in Christ necessary?