Category: Hebrews
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To Want the Best Things
Hebrews 5:7-9 “In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became…
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The Wonderful Throne of Grace
Hebrews 4:13-16 “And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. . . Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” One of…
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Can You Handle the Truth?
Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” So, have you ever seen the movie, “A Few Good Men”? One of the most well-known lines from that movie is…
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A Good Fear
Hebrews 4:1 “Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.” Do you realize that not all fear is bad? You’ve seen the t-shirts with the words in bold letters, “No Fear!” I’m not real sure of the point the…
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Eternal Regret
Hebrews 4:1-2 “Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.” It…
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Procrastination
Hebrews 4:7 “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” It is so easy to put things off. It’s so easy to think to ourselves, “I should do that,” and yet fail to do it for one reason or another. It can be because we have other things to do that are…
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Greater than Moses
Hebrews 3:3 “For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.” Do you realize that to the non-Messianic Jew, Moses is perhaps the greatest man that ever lived? It was Moses that wrote the sacred Pentateuch, the…
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Consider Jesus
Hebrews 3:1 “Consider Jesus” If the book of Hebrews and in fact the entire Bible could be summed up in two words, I suppose those two words would be those above: consider Jesus. The word “consider” here means “to observe fully; to fix one’s eyes or mind upon.” So, have you done that today? As…
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Prepared for Empathy
Hebrews 2:17-18 “He had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God . . .For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.” I’m sure you’ve heard the expression that goes something like…
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The Fear of Death
Hebrews 2:14-15 “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” When I was younger and living at home with…
To Encourage You 