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What are some differences between the earthly sacrifices required by the Law of Moses and the one sacrifice offered by Jesus Christ? The Hebrews writer examines the earthly sacrifices first. My translation and notes on Hebrews Chapter 10:1-4 Earthly Sacrifices Do Not Cleanse Sin 1 Because the law only being a shadow of good things…
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Luke 17:5-6 5 The Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” 6 The Lord said, “If youp had faith as big as a mustard seed, youp might say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey youp.” It is not the smallest seed in Israel…
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In light of Father’s Day where I live, I thought I’d offer the two styles of leadership taught in the Bible, some characteristics of each, and the question, “What type of leader am I?” All adults are leaders sometime and some place. Fathers are leaders; mothers are leaders as well. Let us study the…
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The Hebrews author now precedes to show the superiority of the High Priest of the heavenly Tabernacle. The writer shows the superiority of the Lamb of God–Jesus Christ–over the inferiority of animal sacrifices. Being so establishes His right to be the mediator of the New Covenant with better promises. There is a heavenly home…
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If Jesus is the High Priest, He needs a Temple to minister. There was the earthly Tabernacle which was constructed according to the pattern God showed Moses (Exodus 25:8-9). The Hebrews epistle writer summarizes the earth tabernacle. My translation and notes on Hebrews 9:1-10 Hebrews Chapter 9 The Earthly Tabernacle 1 Now truly, the…
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The writer has shown the superiority of Jesus’s priesthood. The readers of this letter, Jews, knew what the Aaronic priesthood did, but what is the priestly work of the Lord Jesus? Hebrews Chapter 8 The Priestly Work of Jesus 1 Now, this is the summary of what we have talked about. We have such…
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The writer continues proving that Jesus is greater than anyone. The author is writing to Jews that Jesus Is Greater Than Aaronic Priesthood. My translation and notes of Hebrews 7:11-28 11 Therefore, if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law) what further need [was there] that another…
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The writer of Hebrews begins explaining, reminding, the readers of Melchizedek. My translation and notes on Hebrews 7:1-10 The Great Priest Melchizedek 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem [and] priest of the most high God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him. [The slaughter of the kings and…
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We all make promises. How do God’s promises different from human promises? Why is there usually a waiting period before God’s promise is fulfilled? Why did God take an oath with His promise to Abraham? My translation and notes on Hebrews 6:13-20 God’s Promise Is Sure 13 For when God made a promise to…
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As Christians, we must know what we believe and why. It is not just pastoral ministry that teaches us, but we must read and STUDY to learn for ourselves. We have that responsibility. It must be our priority. My translation and notes on Hebrews 6:1-12 Encouragement to Grow in and by Doctrine 1 So…