The Hebrews writer finishes his letter to his Jewish fellow believers with this blessing and a few brief notes. My translation and notes on Hebrews 13:20-25 Blessing and Prayer 20 Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood…
The writer starts his conclusion with some rules which are in the Law of Christ (Galatians 6:2). He also has some requests. My translation and notes of Hebrews 13:1-19 Hebrews Chapter 13 Various Rules and Requests 1 Let brotherly love continue. [This love already existed; the writer reminded all readers to continue. The Greek…
The Hebrews writer having reviewed the superiority of Jesus over everything gives a warning to those who refuse to believe. He gives some examples of those who refused God’s message. Jesus is greater than Moses, Aaron, angels, anything, or anyone (Hebrews 3:5-6). Judgment day is coming. We must remain steadfast in faith. My translation and notes…
Contrasting the Mountain of Fear–Sinai with the Mountain of Joy–New Jerusalem The differences between them and the desirability of the heavenly My translation and notes on Hebrews 12:18-24 We Do Not Come to the Mountain of Fear 18 For youp have not come to a physical mountain with its burning fire, blackness, gloom, violent…
The Christian life is thought by many to be easy and happy. Reality teaches us that it is difficult. The devil and his hoard hate us because of Jesus. Our worldview and lifestyle is one of holiness instead of unholiness. There are several comparisons in Scriptures with Galatians 5:19-23. The purpose of those who…
Among the instructions and encouragements, the writer now turns to teaching about God’s discipline. God is a teacher. He wishes for His people to mature, have self-control, learn failure, deal with difficulties, learn to ask for wisdom and grace, to help each other in afflictions, and the goals of a godly life. My translation…
The writer now precedes to write some final instructions. This section encourages us to persevere to the end of our life. Many have gone before us and remained faithful. We keep our eyes on the goal who is Jesus. Jesus also persevered to the end. We need to encourage each other as well. My…
This post is long, but I thought I would publish the rest of Hebrews chapter 11, which again gives examples of people of faith, and how God blessed them. Even in death, they received blessings of a better resurrection. Today, we live under the Law of Christ (Galatians 6:2). There are rules of things…
More heroes of the faith listed, and why they are people honored in this passage. We too, by God’s help, can also believe God for salvation and day-by-day living. My translation and notes on Hebrews 11:20-22 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. [Isaac believed what God had said…
The Hebrews writer continues with Abraham as an example of faith. We always can learn from these examples. Some of Jesus’s rules for the church are must and must not, principles to do or to avoid, and examples of success that we follow or do not. My translation of Hebrew 11:8-19 8 By faith…