Hebrews 13:1-25 The author of Hebrews mentions our Christian leaders three times in today’s reading: Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. … Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls … Greet all your leaders and all the saints. (vv. 7, 17a, …
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December 7 / Hebrews 12:1-29
Hebrews 12:1-29 Consider Him who endured from sinners such hostility against Himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. (vv. 3-4) These would be great verses to remember when we are tempted by those couple of …
December 6 / Hebrews 11:23-40
Hebrews 11:23-40 In verses 33 through 38 our author leaves nameless those many Israelites who gained victories (10 notations), trusting in the power of God and the faith of the leaders whom they served. He also lists trials that they endured (8 notations) and adds two verses (vv. 37b-38) of people who chose to isolate …
December 5 / Hebrews 11:1-22
Hebrews 11:1-22 Today’s first verse: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (v. 1) Faith is an assurance and a conviction – an assurance (a promise) from someone else (God) and a conviction within ourselves that the promise will come true. Essentially we believe that the One …
December 4 / Hebrews 10:19-39
Hebrews 10:19-39 After reading today’s verses Carol said “This is a great chapter.” Then I got ready to post and saw my first line from last year’s post, “Some really great material today…”. Echo! Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living …
December 3 / Hebrews 10:1-18
Hebrews 10:1-18 The author of Hebrews writes these two sentences just four verses apart: …we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all… (v. 10) and For by a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. (v. 14) There are three commonalities …
December 2 / Hebrews 9:1-18
Hebrews 9:1-18 …He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of His own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. (v. 12) This sentence is essentially the summary of what the author has been saying for the past few chapters, ever since …
December 1 / Hebrews 8:1-13
Hebrews 8:1-13 One of our shortest readings of the year today. “Gifts and sacrifices…” (v. 3) I spoke yesterday of the importance (for us) of Jesus’ ascension into Heaven. Now thinking again of the “gifts and sacrifices” mentioned in today’s reading, I now see Jesus’ death as His continuing intercession for us as His gift. …
December 2021 Readings
Date Reading(s) Verses 01-Dec Hebrews 8:1-13 13 02-Dec Hebrews 9:1-28 28 03-Dec Hebrews 10:1-18 18 04-Dec Hebrews 10:19-39 21 05-Dec Hebrews 11:1-22 22 06-Dec Hebrews 11:23-40 18 07-Dec Hebrews 12:1-29 29 08-Dec Hebrews 13:1-25 25 09-Dec I John 1:1-10 10 10-Dec I John 2:1-29 29 11-Dec I John 3:1-24 24 12-Dec I John 4:1-21 21 …
November 30 / Hebrews 7:1-28
Hebrews 7:1-28 Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. (v. 25) Quite often we hear that we are saved/redeemed through Jesus’ death and resurrection, but His ascension to the Father often goes unspoken. Yet without His …