And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, - Hebrews 1:3 I said yesterday that most days this is [...]
in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. - Hebrews 1:2 NASB In His consummate wisdom, and as part of His eternal plan, the Lord decided to dress His Word–His Will–in flesh. Let’s break it down: These last [...]
OK - here we go: God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, - Hebrews 1:1 NASB As I mentioned yesterday, the epistle, or letter, to the Hebrews is somewhat unique in that it doesn't include any opening statements. Not a “To” or a [...]
Today, I’m going to share what I have read about the book of Hebrews. I have no personal scholarship in these matters. Yet it seems fitting to share some of the who, when and where before we begin. Author As to the author, pretty much nobody knows for sure. Most of the New Testament letters [...]
I have a request. (It’s down near the bottom, the rest is a fuzzy plan for my next few months.) I’ve been pressing into the book of Hebrews. It’s one of those books of the Bible that holds some mystery for me. This time through, I wanted to be able to put it together in [...]
I’ve been Sunday driving through Hebrews lately. And as I drive slowly past 4:12, I pulled over and took a walk around the neighborhood. For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, [...]
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; - Romans 8:6-7 Hostile–not exactly a passive kind of word. What does this hostility–this warfare look like? In what way does my wandering mind [...]
A quick thought for the day: The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold… I came across this Proverb today, and the simile surprised me. What do you think Solomon pegged in a person’s life as similar to the crucible or the furnace? What one thing in life tests you, tries your character? [...]