beware of falling away
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to…
learning obedience the hard way
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek. [Hebrews 5:8-10] Jesus was born without a sinful nature (like Adam…
my only hope
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith. [Hebrews 4:2] The writer of Hebrews is dealing with the problem of the Jews, why they did not…
move over Moses
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. [Hebrews 3:3-4] If you read this verse carefully, you will see the bold claim for…
a part of my christmas
Growing up in a dutch immigrant community and family, there were a number of traditions that we shared that were unique to us. One of them is the song below. Somehow, even when we didn’t sing with orchestra or organ or choir like this (I wish), it still stirred the emotions (even now brings tears…
born in a blue box?
Wendy Bakker sent this article written by her brother which captures the “shock value” for the birth of Jesus. Enjoy… And You Will Find Him In A Blue Box By Lloyd Rang (published in Christian Courier, December 13 Issue) I have never met a shepherd. I’ve never been to the “swaddling cloths” section of Zeller’s….
question of the week
So here is the question of the week: Why? (Check out previous questions here)
our position in Christ
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: In putting everything under him, God left nothing that is not subject to him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the…
the One!
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. [Hebrews 1:1-2] God communicates in a variety of…