Tag Archives: Hebrews 12

shake and bake

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230915 shake and bake Hebrews 12:25-29 (JDV) Hebrews 12:25 See to it that you do not reject the one who is speaking. You see, if they did not escape when they rejected him who warned them on land, even less … Continue reading →

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the two victims

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230914 the two victims Hebrews 12:22-24 (JDV) Hebrews 12:22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the sky Jerusalem), to myriads of agents, a festive gathering,Hebrews 12:23 to the assembly of the firstborn … Continue reading →

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the Law instilled fear

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230913 the Law instilled fear Hebrews 12:18-21 (JDV) Hebrews 12:18 You see, you have not come to what could be touched, to a blazing fire, to darkness, gloom, and storm,Hebrews 12:19 to the blast of a trumpet, and the sound … Continue reading →

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like Esau

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230912 like Esau Hebrews 12:7-14-17 (JDV) Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone and holiness – without it, no one will see the Lord.Hebrews 12:15 Make sure that no one falls short of the favor of God and that no root … Continue reading →

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going on

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230911 going on Hebrews 12:7-13 (JDV) Hebrews 12:7 Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. You see, what son is there that a father does not discipline?Hebrews 12:8 But if you are without discipline – which … Continue reading →

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He disciplines and punishes

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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He chose the cross

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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only Jesus: mediator of God’s new covenant

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Hebrews 12:3-29.  The author of Hebrews had encouraged his readers to look to Jesus,  the only one who has finished the race and is now in resurrection glory.  He now reveals what our race is going to entail.   Living … Continue reading →

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only Jesus: first to finish God’s race

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Hebrews 11:1-12:2.  The hall of faith contains a great cloud of witnesses.  The typical understanding of this idea – mentioned in 12:1 – is that these witnesses are now in heaven looking down at the rest of us as we … Continue reading →

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