Monthly Archives: July 2011
only Jesus: securer of God’s redemption
Hebrews 9:11-10:18. Jesus has done for us what no other could do. He recognized that he was born to die on that cross, and that his death could do what all the prayers, ceremonies and sacrifices could never do. By … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, deliverance, forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, redemption, sanctification
Tagged Hebrews 10, Hebrews 9
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only Jesus: access to God’s presence
Hebrews 8:1-9:10. God had revealed a pattern in the old Jerusalem temple that predicted what Jesus has now accomplished for us in the heavenly temple. Under the old covenant, access to the presence of God was restricted. Only the priests … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, confidence, deliverance, grace, Jesus Christ, prayer, redemption, worship
Tagged Hebrews 8, Hebrews 9
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only Jesus: guarantor of God’s better covenant
Hebrews 7. The new covenant put into effect by Jesus is so much better than the old instituted by Moses. The author of Hebrews proves this by showing why Jesus has “become a high priest forever after the order of … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, deliverance, forgiveness, grace, Jesus Christ, peace, redemption, relationship with God
Tagged Hebrews 7
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only Jesus: assurance of God’s hope
Hebrews 5:11-6:20. The author of Hebrews challenged his readers to live up to their profession. To him, it was not enough for a person to claim to be a Christian, then live a life of arrested development. The Christian life … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, discipleship, faith, forgiveness, growth, Jesus Christ, judgment, perseverance, scriptures, witness
Tagged Hebrews 5, Hebrews 6
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only Jesus: source of God’s grace
Hebrews 4:14-5:10. Jesus is one of us. He understands us. He knows what makes us tick. When we fail, he knows why. We can come to him, pleading for mercy and grace again, because he is able to sympathize with … Continue reading
Posted in church, confession, forgiveness, grace, Jesus Christ, mercy
Tagged Hebrews 4, Hebrews 5
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only Jesus: provider of God’s rest
Hebrews 3:7-4:13. Moses offered a promised land and took his people to a place of rest, but they were not able to enter God’s rest because of their disobedience. Now Jesus offers God’s Sabbath rest. This is the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, grace, Jesus Christ, obedience, works
Tagged Hebrews 3, Hebrews 4
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only Jesus: builder of God’s house
Hebrews 3:1-6. The author of Hebrews urges his Jewish brothers not to cling to the traditions associated with Moses and slip away from their confidence in Christ. Just as some were tempted to get sidetracked on worshipping angels (chapters 1-2), … Continue reading
Posted in church, confidence, faithfulness, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God
Tagged Hebrews 3
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only Jesus: source of God’s salvation
Hebrews 2. When God sent his message of salvation by his angels – those who obeyed were delivered. Now God has sent his message of ultimate salvation by his own Son. Those who neglect Christ’s great salvation will find no … Continue reading
Posted in church, commitment, deliverance, Jesus Christ, sanctification, submission, trust, worship
Tagged Hebrews 2
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only Jesus: heir of God’s universe
Hebrews 1. Jesus has some things in common with angels. He is a messenger – the word angel means messenger. He is the Son of God. Angels are also called sons of God by virtue of having been created by … Continue reading
responding to heaven’s king
Matthew 28. To Matthew, the resurrection of Jesus was such an obvious reality that he didn’t even describe it. Instead, he focused on the various responses to the resurrection that first Easter morning. The angel came down with such force … Continue reading
Posted in church, commitment, courage, kingdom of God, obedience, witness, worship
Tagged Matthew 28
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