September 12 Hebrews 7:11-28 (ESV) Jesus Compared to Melchizedek 11 Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? 12 For when … More September 12 Hebrews 7:11-28
Pastor Steven Cole begins and concludes a sermon on Hebrews 7:1-10 (our Bible reading for today) with these comments: Most of you would probably admit that you’re not highly motivated to learn about Melchizedek. You’ve got marriage problems, problems with your kids, financial problems, personal problems, and other practical needs. Why in the world would … More One gateway God has provided to tell you about Christ
September 11 Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV) The Priestly Order of Melchizedek 7:1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, … More September 11 Hebrews 7:1-10
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. (Hebrews 6:13-20 is in our read-through-the-Bible plan today.) Here are thoughts … More You are not left to yourself to hold on the storms of life.
September 10 Hebrews 6:13-20 (ESV) The Certainty of God’s Promise 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” 15 And thus Abraham, [1] having patiently waited, obtained the promise. 16 For people swear by something … More September 10 Hebrews 6:13-20
Today we come to Hebrews 6:1-2 in our read-through-the-Bible plan. Here is encouragement from John Piper, in a sermon, “The Full Assurance of Hope” There is a fight to be fought in the Christian life. There is a kind of effort and earnestness. Laziness and sluggishness are not the way to live. But the direct … More Don’t get the focus wrong.
September 9 Hebrews 6:1-12 (ESV) 6:1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings, [1] the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And this we … More September 9 Hebrews 6:1-12
September 8 Hebrews 5 (ESV) 5:1 For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to … More September 8 Hebrews 5
John Piper helps us to consider Hebrews 4:12-13, part of our Bible reading plan today: Now the point of today’s text (Hebrews 4:12–13) is to help us do that by telling us about this Word. Be diligent, verse 11 says, because (verse 12 says) the Word of God is . . . And then it … More Living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword
John Piper, in a sermon on Hebrew 4:11, “Be Diligent to Enter God’s Rest” “Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall through following the same example of disobedience.” In other words, Israel fell from the promised joy of God because of the disobedience of unbelief. And the same thing can … More Diligence…Day by Day
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