Hebrews 10:1-18 Dear RTB’ers, The author of Hebrews sums up the past few chapters perfectly, in just a few verses: For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. (v. 4) And … we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (v. 10) But when …
Category Archives: RTB 2025 – Search the Scriptures, Part 2
February 1 / Hebrews 9:15-28
Hebrews 9:15-28 Dear RTB’ers, The writer of Hebrews has major focus on covenants in this chapter. The word “covenant” is mentioned seven times in this chapter (four times in today’s reading), with “will” mentioned twice more. It is worth our looking more seriously at that “new” covenant: “For this is the covenant that I will …
February 2025 Readings
Date Readings Verses 1-Feb Hebrews 9:15-28 14 2-Feb Hebrews 10:1-18 18 3-Feb Hebrews 10:19-39 21 4-Feb Hebrews 11:1-22 22 5-Feb Hebrews 11:23-40 18 6-Feb Hebrews 12:1-17 17 7-Feb Hebrews 12:18-29 12 8-Feb Hebrews 13:1-8 8 9-Feb Hebrews 13:9-25 17 10-Feb Hebrews Review 11-Feb Numbers 1-2 88 12-Feb Numbers 3-4 100 13-Feb Numbers 5:1-6:21 52 14-Feb …
January 31 / Hebrews 9:1-15
Hebrews 9:1-15 Dear RTB’ers, A couple of partial sentences struck me today: But when Christ appeared… (v. 11a) The author suddenly switches away from details about tent and temple worship. Something really new is coming in the next few sentences! A dramatic transition…!! For if the blood of goats and bulls…, …how much more will …
January 30 / Hebrews 8
Hebrews 8 Dear RTB’ers, My reflection today is the same reflection I had a few years back – I understand the Levitical priests offering “gifts and sacrifices”, and I understand Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. But what was his gift? In 2020 I replied, “I would suggest that His very life on earth was His …
January 29 / Hebrews 7:15-28
Hebrews 7:15-28 Dear RTB’ers, STS asks an interesting question on differences between the Levitical and Melchizedek priesthoods – on qualification, on permanence and in efficacy. First, on qualification – to become a Levitical priest a person had to be born in a direct line from Aaron, from the tribe of Levi; Jesus, however, came from …
January 28 / Hebrews 7:1-14
Hebrews 7:1-14 Dear RTB’ers, Melchizedek is certainly an intriguing figure. As we read today, he was both a king (v. 2b) and a priest (…of the Most High God…, v.7a), …without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life… (v. 3a). No father or mother or children mentioned, no …
January 27 / Hebrews 6:9-20
Hebrews 6:9-20 Dear RTB’ers, We often remind ourselves that we are never working our way to Heaven, that Jesus has done all the work and we simply have to accept His salvation. But, ?strangely? it is ?expected? that we will work, that we will serve Him and His church in various ministries. Today’s tenth verse …
January 26 / Hebrews 5:11-6:8
Hebrews 5:11-6:8 Dear RTB’ers, Two distinct topics covered in today’s reading – spiritual maturity (chapter 5) and falling away (chapter 6). The second topic is a bit scary: For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, …
January 25 / Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Dear RTB’ers, For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (v. 4:15) This verse offers comfort to us when we consider Jesus’ humanity up against our own humanity. If, in …