I would love to hear any thoughts on the Sabbath rest the author speaks of. For my part, I was thinking specifically about this passage that we often quote: 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and … Continue reading Hebrews 4.
Month: March 2023
Hebrews 3.
The second warning in Hebrews begins, at least, in this chapter. Some interpreters think it is fully contained in this chapter while others include the first several verses of chapter four. We can say that the warning is about disbelief, much worse than just drifting away, and that it prevented a generation from entering into … Continue reading Hebrews 3.
Hebrews 2.
The author of Hebrews issues five warnings in this letter. The first one is issued in chapter two, verses one through four. Pay attention! We don't want to drift away from the truth of salvation announced by Jesus and confirmed by the disciples and apostles who heard him announce it. God confirmed this truth through … Continue reading Hebrews 2.
Week 9 Comments.
Do you have any final thoughts on the book of Acts after finishing the readings? And how about Hebrews. My thought is that it really invites us to dig in. You can review the suggestions in the reading plan for ways to dig deeper in your reading in Hebrews. Their suggestion #4 would be a … Continue reading Week 9 Comments.
Hebrews 1.
Jesus is better. That will be the big theme of this letter. In this chapter the writer says he is better than the prophets and better than angels. To support his contention that Jesus is better, the writer uses quotes from Psalms, 2 Samuel, Deuteronomy, and Isaiah. He turns the texts that refer to or … Continue reading Hebrews 1.
Acts 28.
To the very end, Paul maintained his approach to evangelism, going first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles. We leave Paul still under house arrest, and without learning whether he spoke before the Caesar, died in prison, was beheaded, or was released so that he could eventually travel to Spain, to later return … Continue reading Acts 28.
Acts 27.
Paul will get to Rome. It just wasn't going to be easy. I wonder how Luke felt, along for the ride.