It’s so easy to be critical of the Israelites of Jesus’ day. Their wicked King Herod tried to kill Jesus as a toddler, and their religious leaders opposed Him throughout His ministry. The people wanted Jesus to fill their bellies, and when He told them that wasn’t His purpose for being there, they walked away… Read More ›

HEBREWS 4:1-10 Therefore…   We are called to Fear?   Unity of the Testaments because of the Good News   Wasted Gospel?     Rest Who does not enter God’s rest?   Who does enter God’s rest?   Times of rest: Creation   Moses   David   Solomon?   Joshua   After the Cross  … Read More ›

HEBREWS 3:7-19 A Quick Note on Inerrancy:         The Example of Israel – verses 7-11:       What is the consequence of an unbelieving heart?       Why is exhorting one another so important?       Why did the Israelites fail to reach the Promised Land, according to verses… Read More ›

HEBREWS 3:1-6 Hebrews 3:1-6: Jesus Great Than Moses Continuing from last week: “Holy Brethren” and “Priesthood”   What is our calling? What does this mean?   CONSIDER: Jesus as Apostle and High Priest… One Article for the two titles. In what ways is Moses/Jesus an apostle? (Ex. 3:13; Jn. 5:23-37; 6:39; 7:16-33 8:18-26; 9:4; 10:16;… Read More ›

HEBREWS 2:10-18 Hebrews 2:10-11a   Sovereignty of God What do we learn from the free modifiers? For whom: By whom: What is the purpose of suffering here? BIG QUESTION: How was Jesus made perfect? BIG QUESTION: Why does God allow suffering?   Hebrews 2:11b-16   Christ our Brother and Savior How are we called brothers to Christ?… Read More ›

I am 36 and am finally going through confirmation! Having grown up in a Baptist/non-denomination church, I had never gone through the confirmation program. Who would have thought I would be going through confirmation with my oldest son! It is a joy and privilege to see the basic doctrines of the church being taught to… Read More ›

HEBREWS 2:1-9 Hebrews 2:1-4   Pay Attention! What is the therefore there for?   What is the warning that is given and why is it given?   BIG QUESTION: Can we lose our salvation?   Assurance in the message that was given: Message was declared by whom? Attested by whom? Bore witness by (supporting arguments and… Read More ›

HEBREWS 1:5-14 Introduction: “A More Excellent Name”     A Biblical Defense of Jesus’ Superiority Hebrews 1:5a (cf. Psalm 2:7)   Hebrews 1:5b (cf. 2 Samuel 7:11b-16)     Hebrews 1:6 (cf. Deuteronomy 32:43)     Hebrews 1:7 (cf. Psalm 104:4)     Hebrews 1:8-9 (cf. Psalm 45:6-7)     Hebrews 1:10-12 (cf. Psalm 102:25-27)… Read More ›

HEBREWS 1:1-4 God Speaks Through His Son – 1:1-2a How do these verses demonstrate that this book is more of a sermon than a letter?   How did/does God speak?   A Word Study: “Son”   The Son Reigns – 1:2b-4 A Word Study: “Heir”   A Word Study: “Glory”   A Word Study: “Nature”… Read More ›

INTRODUCTION TO HEBREWS What is Hebrews? Who wrote the book? There are at least five possibilities: Barnabas:   Apollos:   Paul:   Clement:   Luke:   To whom is the book written?     Should the book even be in the Bible?       What is the purpose/value of Hebrews?