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The writer continues his message. Now he warns about falling into unbelief. He gives the example of the people of Israel and their unbelief in the wilderness (Exodus 17:1-7). The readers would be familiar with this history of Israel. The Bible gives us rules we must and must not do, principles of what we…
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The Holy Spirit reveals to Paul the conditions of life before Jesus returns for His church. It is both a warning and a sign. We must also not have these character traits and lifestyle. We Christians have the Scriptures for our worldview and lifestyle that Jesus wants for us. The Holy Spirit also gives…
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The writer of Hebrews continues teaching about the family of God. Jesus is the sanctifier; we are the sanctified. All was revealed by the prophets in the Old Testament period. The necessity of the redeemer to be fully human. The devil was destroyed by Jesus’s death and resurrection. The fear of death is gone.…
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Because of Jesus’s greatness, glory, honor, person, we are urged to listen more closely to what He says over any other person. He is the expert of experts and the truth itself. No Christian wants to drift from the faith, yet that can happen. Deception is common, so we must know the truth well.…
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Hebrews shows the superiority of Jesus Christ over all other humans. It shows that what He says is more important than any other human, prophet, or spirit. It shows His priesthood as being superior to that of Aaron. It shows the deity and humanity of Jesus. It shows His ministry, His gospel, His promised…
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When the devil came to Jesus, was Jesus tempted to sin, challenged, or both? My translation and notes on Matthew 4:3 3 When the tempter came to him, he said, “If yous are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” [Jesus is being tempted. Is this a seduction to sin or…
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Who is the false prophet? Who gives him his authority and power of miracles? Why would anyone believe him? What proof signs does he perform? How does he deceive? 11 Then I saw another savage beast ascending out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon.…
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Is the any accountability for our actions? Too many live their life as if there is no accountability. William Barclay gives a little information concerning this from his notes on 1 Corinthians 15: Thucydides (2: 53) tells how, when the mortal plague came to Athens, people committed every shameful crime and eagerly snatched at…
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What is termed the Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13) shows us some specific areas for our prayers. The parallel passage is Luke 11:2-4. This is my translation and notes. The important part is to pray. Matthew 6:9-15 9 “So then pray like this, ‘Our Father who is in heaven, yours name is very holy. [There…
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Paul had only preached the Good News and ministered to the Thessalonians for a few weeks before he had to flee (Acts 17:1-10). Later, the believers had some questions either to clarify or as a reminder of what Paul taught them. This is part of the greeting to his (and our) fellow believers. My…