Today’s Reading: Hebrews 8Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
Christ introduced the New Covenant, sealed it with His own blood and made the old, imperfect one obsolete. Watch throughout the book – “better” becomes a theme; Better promises, better hope, better reward, better resurrection.
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Today’s Reading: Hebrews 7Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
Jesus’ priesthood is compared to Melchizedek’s rather than the tribe of Levi. Melchizedek is mentioned in Gen 14:18-20. He was king of Salem and priest of God Most High – A king and a priest. The Levitical priesthood was temporary – they obtained the role merely because of being born into the tribe. The sacrifices of the Levites could not remove sin and they had to repeat the sacrifices. Christ sacrificed once and for eternity.
v1-10 Mechizedek
v11-12 Levitical Priesthood Temporary
v13-28 Christ’s Priesthood Eternal
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Today’s Reading: Hebrews 6Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
Hebrews will now get down to its reason for existing. The idea of the “Milk of the Word” continues by declaring that the church needs to move beyond the basics. Growth of the body depends on more and more mature nutrition.
Any sin which is loved more than God will cause the one practicing it to be lost without the possibility of recovery. (v4-8)
Review/Study TimeBelow are some questions to provoke thought about your reading. Use the comments area to add your own thoughts or…
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Today’s Reading: Hebrews 5Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
The tradition of the high priests placed them into such a high position that many Christians could not resist the urge to continue to follow the old laws the priests continued to enforce. The writer here compares Christ to the priesthood and attempts to show how His office is higher and more compelling to follow.
The church forgetting the basics of Christianity were in need of continually being re-taught; rather that learning more advanced things, rather than being proficient enough to teach, rather than growing, they…
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Today’s Reading: Hebrews 4Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
A time of rest is available to those that hear God’s word and obey. Just like those left to wander in the desert who did not obey, so are we in danger of not attaining heaven if we do not complete God’s commandments.
The comparison of Christ to the priesthood begins as a theme to this epistle.
v1-11 Canaan was a type of heaven
v12-13 The strength of God’s Word
v14-16 Christ our High Priest
Review/Study Time1. Verse 11 is a key…
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