Hebrews 2:1-18
Paul gives his first of five warnings to the Christians reading his epistle to remind them of the possibility of drifting away from God if they are not careful to follow His Word and to encourage their faithfulness to Jesus! Hebrews 2:1-3, A Warning Against Drifting Away Hebrews 3:12-15, A Warning Against an Unbelieving Heart…
Read MoreJohn 11:1-57, pt. 1
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead- completing the seventh sign in John, and shows He is the resurrection and the life. Below are the seven signs in John: Changing water into wine (John 2:1-11) Healing the royal official’s son (John 4:46-54) Healing the paralytic at the pool (John 5:1-18) Feeding over 5,000 with fish and…
Read MoreHebrews 1:1-14, pt. 3
Jesus is revealed to be both Lord and God, equal with the Father. HEBREWS 1:1-14 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things,…
Read MoreHebrews 1:1-14, pt. 2
Jesus is revealed to be both Lord and God, equal with the Father. HEBREWS 1:1-14 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things,…
Read MoreJohn 10:1-42
Jesus reveals that He is the gate for God’s sheep and the Good Shepherd. JOHN 10:1-42 1 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate…
Read MoreHebrews 1:1-14, pt. 1
Jesus is revealed to be both Lord and God, equal with the Father. OVERVIEW OF HEBREWS Author: Paul (based on the info below) Date: Sometime between the 50-60’s Place of Writing: Unknown Occasion: Encourage the Jewish people to live in the New Covenant Jesus established (Heb. 8:6). Theme: Jesus, God the Son, is the mediator…
Read MoreJohn 9:1-41
Jesus heals a blind man and uses it to expose the spiritual blindness of the rebellious Jewish leaders. JOHN 9:1-41 1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor…
Read MorePerfect in Christ, pt. 7
Romans 6:22-23, “22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Read MoreJohn 8:31-59, pt. 4
Jesus offers the Jewish leaders spiritual freedom but they refuse and receive their strongest rebuke yet. JOHN 8:31-59 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They…
Read MorePerfect in Christ, pt. 6
2 Peter 1:3-9 (NIV), “3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine…
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