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HEBREWS 2:5–11 You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor (Hebrews 2:7). Hebrews 2:6–8 quotes from Psalm 8:4–6. Psalm 8 begins by reflecting on the majesty of the universe. Then the psalmist notes that God has preeminent regard for humanity, which makes humanity even greater than the … Continue reading “A LITTLE LOWER THAN ANGELS”

HEBREWS 2:5–11 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the Author of their salvation perfect through suffering (Hebrews 2:10). Hebrews 2:5–18 argues that God intended to put not only the first creation but also the new creation under human dominion. Humanity lost … Continue reading “THE SUFFERINGS OF JESUS”

HEBREWS 2:1–8 God also testified to it by signs, wonders, and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will (Hebrews 2:4). What are “signs, wonders, and various miracles”? A sign (semeion in Greek) communicates information. None of the miracles Jesus or the apostles did was for sheer effect. They were … Continue reading “SIGNS, WONDERS, AND POWERS”

JOHN 3:1–8 [Nicodemus] came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him” (John 3:2). Nicodemus’ statement to Jesus is important for our consideration of miracles. He says that … Continue reading “SIGNS OF THE TRUTH”

EXODUS 7:1–24 Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts: Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake (Exodus 7:12). We saw in last Friday’s lesson (April 30) that Satan cannot do miracles. Otherwise, Nicodemus would have been wrong in … Continue reading “COUNTERFEIT MIRACLES”

ROMANS 8 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies (Romans 8:23). When God justifies us, He also adopts us as His children. There is a true sense in which God is the father … Continue reading “OUR ADOPTION BY GOD”

JOHN 8:12–41 To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said, “If you hold to My teaching, you are really My disciples” (John 8:31). True faith, as we have seen, finds its fulfillment in good works. The Bible teaches that anyone who has true faith will persevere in good works until the day of his … Continue reading “PERSEVERING IN THE FAITH”

HEBREWS 2:1–8 This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him (Hebrews 2:3b). Today we return to our study in Hebrews. We left off in Hebrews 2:3 with the statement that the good news of salvation was first announced by Jesus, and then was attested to … Continue reading “ATTESTATION OF THE GOSPEL”

ROMANS 3:9–20 There is no one who understands; no one who seeks God (Romans 3:11). A person either is regenerated and belongs to God or he is not. There is no middle ground from an eternal standpoint. From a human standpoint, however, within history we do see some people move into the kingdom of God … Continue reading “SEEKING THE LORD”

ROMANS 7:1–25 Once I was alive apart from law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died (Romans 7:9). When a Christian hears the law of God, he should be delighted. He should be thrilled to hear the voice of his loving Father. He should be excited at the truth and … Continue reading “THE LAW AND THE SINNER”