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”
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Hebrews 11b Commentary
Hebrews 11b Commentary Abraham is called to a piece of land. It is a trip back to Eden. It is based on faith.Hebrews 11 broadens our understanding of faith. Abraham is called the father of faith probably because of his special encounter with God. But the journey of faith starts in Eden, immediately after theContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 11b 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 6 Commentary
Hebrews 6 Commentary In computer programming, the programmer uses a low-level language to write instructions for the computer. Don’t be mistaken about the term ‘low’; it has nothing to do with importance. Instead, it could mean foundation, base, or pillar on which you build everything else. “Turning away from useless works and believing in God”ContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 6 Commentary”
Hebrews 5b Commentary
Hebrews 5b Commentary The meat of Christianity is in the walk and not in the talk. Teaching brings us head knowledge; training brings us righteousness. The last section brings these thoughts to help us underline the word ‘training’. Christianity isn’t a light switch. You switch on and all is light, righteousness, and smiles. It isContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 5b Commentary”
Hebrews 3 Commentary
Hebrews 3 Commentary Verse 1 introduces us to two offices of Jesus: Priesthood and apostleship. For Israel, no one is more ‘sent’ than Moses. We agree. Israel also credits Moses for the establishment of the priesthood. Again, we agree. But here is one greater than Moses! The Son is greater than Moses. For to usContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 3 Commentary”
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