The Hebrew writer’s words are confusing to me. I think the two unchangeable things are God’s character and his word. I don’t think getting this right is what’s important about this passage. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,…
Growing – Hebrews 5:11 – 6:14
And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. (Genesis 12:2 ESV) For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord GOD will…
Learning – Hebrews 4:14-5:10
8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. (Hebrews 5:8-10 ESV) Jesus had to learn. Let that sink in for…
Rest – Hebrews 4:1-13
It is no wonder that we are reluctant to spend much time in the book of Hebrews. Most of us are not Jewish, so the Old Testament references don’t carry the same weight. At times the writing is confusing and at others it seems contradictory. Look at how this chapter starts: God’s promise of entering…
Waves – Hebrews 3
Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. (Hebrews 3:5-6 ESV) The New…
Cookies – Hebrews 2
For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. (Hebrews 2:10 ESV) I want there to be another way. I believe that God is good and still don’t understand why the best things in…
We’re Not Afraid of Laundry
Hospitals are not fun, but often necessary. I’m still recovering from a recent procedure and stay in the hospital. I thought I’d done the hospital thing enough that there wouldn’t be any surprises, but there were. I didn’t handle general anesthetic as well as I thought I would and spent a long night with the…
Angels – Hebrews 1
How many different ways can you say that Jesus is God without directly saying that Jesus is God? The writer of Hebrews uses Old Testament prophecy to make the point that Jesus is God. In the process he or she tells us a little about angels. They are created, like us, but have a unique…
Superior Images
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of…
Every Day – Union with the Cosmic Christ
Wilbourne believes that our goal should be communion with God. What struck me in this final chapter is that communion with God means communion with everyone else who is in communion with God. In practical terms this doesn’t mean that I have an intimate relationship with every follow of Jesus on the planet. It does…
