Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
He disciplines and punishes
20230910 He disciplines and punishes Hebrews 12:3-6 (JDV) Hebrews 12:3 You see, consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself so that you won’t grow weary in your throats and give up.Hebrews 12:4 In struggling against failure, you … Continue reading
He chose the cross
20230909 he chose the cross Hebrews 12:1-2 (JDV) Hebrews 12:1 It is for that reason since we also have such a large cloud of testifiers around us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the failure that so easily ensnares … Continue reading
not worthy of them
20230908 not worthy of them Hebrews 11:36-40 (JDV) Hebrews 11:36 Others experienced mockings and scourgings, as well as chains and imprisonment.Hebrews 11:37 They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they died by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, … Continue reading
expecting him to overcome
20230906 expecting him to overcome Hebrews 11:30-31 (JDV) Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being marched around by the Israelites for seven days.Hebrews 11:31 By faith Rahab the prostitute welcomed the spies in peace and … Continue reading
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victory now or vindication later
20230907 victory now or vindication later Hebrews 11:32-35 (JDV) Hebrews 11:32 And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,Hebrews 11:33 who by faith conquered … Continue reading
seeing the invisible
20230905 seeing the invisible Hebrews 11:27-29 (JDV) Hebrews 11:27 By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger because Moses persevered as one who sees him who is invisible.Hebrews 11:28 By faith he instituted the Passover … Continue reading
the first lesson in faith
20230904 the first lesson in faith Hebrews 11:23-26 (JDV) Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses, after he was born, was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s … Continue reading
comma, not a period
20230903 comma, not a period Hebrews 11:20-22 (JDV) Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning … Continue reading
resolve to be ridiculous
20230902 resolve to be ridiculous Hebrews 11:17-19 (JDV) Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and yet he was offering his one and only son,Hebrews 11:18 the one to whom it … Continue reading
the better place
20230901 the better place Hebrews 11:13-16 (JDV) Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, although they had not received the promised things. But they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents … Continue reading
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