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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Hebrews writer continues from Messiah being the superior sacrifice and High Priest speaking of our faith, the importance of faith, and the necessity of continuing in faith. Faith is believing God. Our faith must continue to be salvation from sins, the effects of sin, and our daily life in faith must be through…
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Christ Jesus is superior in every category. He is superior as High Priest. Now, the Hebrews author writes how Messiah is the superior sacrifice for our sins. Messiah’s Blood Was the Acceptable Sacrifice 19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holy of Holies by the blood of Jesus, [In the old covenant, only…
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The animal sacrifices of Mosiac Law do not cleanse the soul and conscience from sin. They must be repeated. Jesus the Messiah offered Himself as the Lamb of God. His sacrifice was only one time and did not need to be repeated. The Hebrew author clearly shows the superiority of Messiah in everything. My…
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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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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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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…