The sermon is over, and the Preacher now turns his attention to the fellowship of believers and gives them (and us) some final words before concluding. Think of this as the “announcements” or “sharing of joys and concerns” part of the worship service, followed by a benediction. Announcements – Part IHebrews 13:1-6Keep on loving each…

Further Contrast Between Law and Grace Hebrews 12:14-28 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root…

Run the Race Hebrews 12:1-13 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We…

Hebrews 10:39 But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved. Examples of Faith Hebrews 11:1-16 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people…

Christ’s Sacrifice – One and Done! Hebrews 10:1-18 The old system under the law of Moses was only a shadow, a dim preview of the good things to come, not the good things themselves. The sacrifices under that system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect…

Old Rules about Worship Hebrews 9:1-10 That first covenant between God and Israel had regulations for worship and a place of worship here on earth. There were two rooms in that Tabernacle. In the first room were a lampstand, a table, and sacred loaves of bread on the table. This room was called the Holy…

It’s been a couple of weeks since we last met. So to get back into the “flow” of the Preacher’s sermon, let’s take a quick look at how he summarized the previous passage. Jesus Is like Melchizedek (Reconnect) Hebrews 7:15-28 This change has been made very clear since a different priest, who is like Melchizedek,…

God’s Promise of a Greater High Priest Hebrews 6:13-20 For example, there was God’s promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying: “I will certainly bless you, and I will multiply your descendants beyond number.” Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received…

At the end of last week’s study, the Preacher ended with a very challenging and comprehensive summary of Jesus’ role as our perfect High Priest: Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source…

This section follows on directly from an extended discussion of “entering into God’s rest” that we looked at previously. Verses 12-13 are a transition that leads us into our next section. For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint…