Sermons and Biblical Studies

HEBREWS 6:1–3 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God (Hebrews 6:1). The author of Hebrews now tells his congregation that they should leave behind the elementary teachings and press on … Continue reading “OUTGROWING THE ABCS”

HEBREWS 5:12–14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good and evil (Hebrews 5:14). When God created Adam, He placed him in an orchard and told him to pay especial attention to two trees. One was the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Adam … Continue reading “TRAINING IN WISDOM”

HEBREWS 5:9–14 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! (Hebrews 5:12). The Hebrew Christians were supposed to be moving through the wilderness and entering more and more into the rest … Continue reading “THE CALL TO MATURITY”

HEBREWS 5:5–11 Although He was a son, He learned obedience from what He suffered and, once made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him (Hebrews 5:8–9). If Jesus was the incarnate Son of God, and was sinless, how could He learn obedience to God through suffering, and how could … Continue reading “LEARNING OBEDIENCE?”

HEBREWS 5:5–11 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission (Hebrews 5:7). Remember that the author of Hebrews is exhorting his readers to persevere through the … Continue reading “THE SUFFERINGS OF THE PRIEST”

HEBREWS 5:1–5 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was (Hebrews 5:4). Hebrews 5:1 says that a high priest is selected from among men but appointed by God. In the old covenant, we see that God called Aaron to serve as high priest without consulting the … Continue reading “THE CALL OF THE PRIEST”

HEBREWS 5:1–4 Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins (Hebrews 5:1). Having mentioned that Jesus is our Great High Priest, the author of Hebrews now intends to develop that theme at length, so that we can … Continue reading “THE WORK OF THE PRIEST”

HEBREWS 4:11–16 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin (Hebrews 4:15). The author of Hebrews says that Jesus was tempted in every way, just as we are. How … Continue reading “THE TEMPTATIONS OF JESUS”

HEBREWS 4:11–16 Therefore, since we have a Great High Priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess (Hebrews 4:14). Does it make you nervous to think of God wielding the knife of sacrifice and cutting you apart in order to make you … Continue reading “THE SACRIFICING PRIEST”

HEBREWS 4:8–14 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account (Hebrews 4:13). In Genesis 1 we repeatedly read the refrain, “And God saw what He had made, and it was good”; that is, He judged it good. … Continue reading “THE EYES OF GOD”