The writer of Hebrews warned: don’t go with the flow. The readers of the letter were under persecution to return to Judaism. They wouldn’t have oppression from the government or their Jewish family if they returned to Mosaic law. It would be easy to go with the flow and avoid persecution. The writer had just …
Who are angels? What is their purpose in the Kingdom of God? Hebrews gives us insight into the purpose and ministry of angels. Hebrews 1:14 Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. [1] God created angels who are different from human beings to minister to those who one day …
Jesus is greater than angels because He is God. John 1:1 In the beginning the Word (Jesus) already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. [1] Angels are mighty and fantastic, but the …
Jesus cleanses us from our sins as we place our faith in Him and ask for forgiveness. To cleanse is to wash and clean something dirty. Our sins make us unclean. But we become a new person when God forgives us and the Holy Spirit comes to live inside us. 1 John 1:7 But if we …
Jesus sustains everything with His mighty power. Are you worn out or feel you can’t take one more step along your faith journey? Life is more of a marathon than a sprint, and we need to nurture ourselves with God’s Word, prayer, and worship so the Lord can sustain us. Psalm 3:5 I lie down …
The author of Hebrews begins the letter by reminding the readers that God speaks in various ways. Hebrews 1:1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.[1] These people knew Scripture and would remember Isaiah 6 and how God had called Isaiah through a vision. God met …
Who were the Hebrews? Hebrews is another name for the Jews. It appears that this letter was written to Jewish Christians to encourage them in the faith. The Roman Empire sanctioned the Jewish religion but not Christianity. Thus, the government persecuted Christians. Also, the Jewish believer probably had unbelieving relatives who wanted them to return …
Jesus gave His life to free us, and it is something we can forever be thankful for. A friend involved in prison ministry met a man in jail for life who came to faith in Jesus while incarcerated and was so thankful to be set free from sin. Although he would never be released from …
Looking forward with hope is the gift of every believer in Jesus, wherever you are on your life journey. An older friend was in the latter days of His life, and although his life in this world was ending, he was looking forward to the future of being in heaven. Today, our world seems to …
Living a life that honors God is not something you may be thinking about but should! Paul wrote in Philippians 4:8And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of …