Hebrews 11:23-40 – More About Faith

Read Hebrews 11:23-40

What more do we learn about faith in this part of Chapter 11? We meet more Bible heroes of faith, including Moses. His story is so complex, from his early days being rescued by an Egyptian princess to his adulthood devoted to God and being God’s instrument to bring the Israelites out of bondage. Moses is even thought to have written the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Pentateuch.

It’s faith like Moses had that can really kick start out relationship with God. What was Moses secret? “He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.” Keeping our eyes on Jesus does help us stay grounded. Don’t exhaust yourself trying to do it on your own. Step out in faith from the start, keeping your eyes on Jesus, seeking his will and direction for your life. Continue reading “Hebrews 11:23-40 – More About Faith”

Hebrews 11:1-22 – All About Faith

Read Hebrews 11:1-22

Write verse 1 down and memorize it. When someone wants to know what faith is or why faith is important to you, this verse can come to the rescue. “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” What a powerful description! Our faith becomes the evidence someone else may rely on to know Jesus. How mind-blowing is that?

This whole reading testifies to the great faith of our Bible heroes. They’re often known as “heroes of faith” for a reason. This Hebrews passage has forever showcased their faith-led examples of living life as a believer, one of God’s chosen. Continue reading “Hebrews 11:1-22 – All About Faith”

Hebrews 10:19-39 – Perservere!

Read Hebrews 10:19-39

How do you feel after reading that passage? Being a follower of Jesus doesn’t enter us into a popularity club with lots of perks. We’re likely to face a lot of persecution. We’re likely to stumble and fall. But the final reward, a life forever with Jesus, is the best thing possible. We’re called to persevere.

Focus on what Jesus has made possible for us. We can enter into God’s presence whenever we want. We can experience an audience with God like many before us never could. “Let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him.” We can do that only because of Jesus. It’s incredible when we fully grasp the privilege we have. Continue reading “Hebrews 10:19-39 – Perservere!”

Hebrews 10:1-18 – Old vs. New

Read Hebrews 10:1-18

It’s a big deal that Jesus is our High Priest. The preacher has kept with this topic for several chapters so that we would understand how Jesus has changed everything. While Jesus’ role ushers in the new covenant, he clarified that he wasn’t doing away with the old laws but simply bringing them up to date, given his role in our lives. But Jesus did cancel the old covenant promise, replacing it with a better promise.

In fact, the Holy Spirit declares here the message we heard a few verses ago. “This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” We don’t have to worry about what laws God wants us to pay attention to because he will put them into our hearts and minds. We won’t be able to miss them, and hopefully we’ll be more obedient. Continue reading “Hebrews 10:1-18 – Old vs. New”

Hebrews 9:1-28 – How it Works

Read Hebrews 9:1-28

The sermon continues with great discussion about worship, the differences between the old and new covenant practices, and we can see behind the curtain of how it all works. I’m not sure how the preacher/author got all this information, but I have to believe it was divinely provided so that we would understand how Jesus’ sacrifice changes everything.

The preacher would know that his audience would struggle and benefit greatly from an encounter with God. Speaking of how God is more attainable now that the great chasm of sin and separateness has been filled by our relationship with Jesus Christ. Continue reading “Hebrews 9:1-28 – How it Works”

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