"How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!" Hebrews 9:14 Throughout the Old Testament high priests had to offer goats and other animals as a sacrifice for... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 8:10 Written On The Heart
"This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." Hebrews 8:10 The author of Hebrews quotes from Jeremiah 31 a promise... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 7:17 A Priest Forever
"For it is declared: You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizadek." Hebrews 7:17 Melchizadek is a person that the Bible does not give a whole lot of information on. He appeared long before the Levitical priesthood came to be. The priests were to collect a tithe from every person. Melchizadek collected that... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 6:10 Not Forgotten
"God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them." Hebrews 6:10 Everywhere a person looks there are things that have occurred that are not seen. Look at a business that looks very clean. Usually the cleaning... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 6:1-2 Moving Beyond The Beginning
"Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment." Hebrews 6:1-2 After pointing... Continue Reading →
