Hebrews 12b Commentary See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Verse 16. Now we understand why Esau was rejected. Godlessness. Of course, there are clues in the Book of Genesis concerning Esau’s critical shortcomings.However, it’s the connectionContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 12b Commentary”
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Hebrews 12 Commentary
Hebrews 12 Commentary There are several instances when the organization of the holy script into chapters and verses disturbs the smooth flow of thoughts. We are never helped by man’s tendency to want to box thoughts within defined boundaries like chapters or verses, let alone titles or paragraphs.The first section of Chapter 12 is bestContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 12 Commentary”
Hebrews 11d Commentary
Hebrews 11d Commentary Faith opens the saint’s eyes to an entirely new value system. Some things become more important than others. “Others were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even greater resurrection”. Verse 35. What would make one give up the comfort of home and a steady income for aContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 11d Commentary”
Hebrews 11c Commentary
Hebrews 11c Commentary We understand faith as “asking and becoming sure of receiving”. It is always a benefit or some object deemed beneficial to the worshipper. The burden of receipt rests squarely on the worshipper. We learn something different from Chapter 11. By faith, we understand that God created all things. By faith, Abel’s sacrificeContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 11c Commentary”
Hebrews 11 Commentary
Hebrews 11 Commentary We all have faith. We exercise faith daily, but it’s often ungodly – faith without an acknowledgment of the Creator God. For example: we went to bed yesterday knowing we would wake up today. This knowledge, this confidence, or this assurance is known as faith. But how much of it is downContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 11 Commentary”
Hebrews 10b Commentary
Hebrews 10b Commentary The blood of goats won’t take away the sins of the individual; the blood of Jesus does. However, the blood of Jesus won’t take away man’s free will. If anything, man’s freedom to decide his own destiny is restored. So we have several areas of decision. We can come near to GodContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 10b Commentary”
Hebrews 10 Commentary
Hebrews 10 Commentary Of course, they knew as we do, “It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” Verse 4. The concept was simple. One transferred his sins to the animal. Then the sinful animal died in place of the sinner. Of course, not all sacrifices were sin offerings. However,ContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 10 Commentary”
Hebrews 9 Commentary
Hebrews 9 Commentary The early church understood the scriptures as the work of the Holy Spirit. Verse 8. Saints today aren’t different. By and through the scriptures, the Holy Spirit speaks to His creation.The term ‘temple’ is lightweight. The term ‘Sanctuary’ would weigh more as it brings in the thought of sanctity. However, there isContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 9 Commentary”
Hebrews 8 Commentary
Hebrews 8 Commentary The king or David’s Lord is supposed to sit down at the right hand of the Majesty in Heaven. Psalm 110. Verse 1 suggests that the high priest is also supposed to sit down at God’s right hand. The reason is that the two entities are one. The king is sat downContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 8 Commentary”
Hebrews 7b Commentary
Hebrews 7 Commentary In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. Verse 8. There are two sides to the tithe story. One end consists of an Old Testament law involving ancient people. It shouldn’t apply to us.The otherContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 7b Commentary”
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