Category Archives: New Covenant

529. THE NECESSITY OF CHRIST’S SACRIFICE ONCE FOR ALL. Hebrews 10

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

1]. The OT Sacrifices Could Never Take Away Sin. 10:1-4In the opening verses, the writer shows the inability of the sacrifices offered in the Old Testament era, to take away sin. That inability was shown in the fact that the … Continue reading →

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525. Hebrews chapter 9.  Jesus As The Great High Priest Of A New Covenant Secured An Eternal Redemption

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In chapter 8 the writer concluded that Jesus had established a new covenant which was much superior to the old covenant. Now in this chapter that truth is described in more detail. We see that Jesus offered a “better” sacrifice … Continue reading →

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522. Hebrews chapter 8. “The New Covenant is Much Better Than The Old.” 

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

The previous chapter ended with the truth that Jesus was unlike other high priests because He sacrificed for sins once for all when He offered himself to take away sin. The writer now goes on to explain the significance of Jesus … Continue reading →

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521. Hebrews chapter 7. “Jesus The Greatest High Priest Secured An Eternal Redemption For His People.”

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

The writer introduced the concept of Jesus as a high priest in 2:17, “Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of … Continue reading →

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519. Hebrews Chapter 6.  A WarningAgainst Falling Away From Christ.

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

The previous chapter ended with the writer warning the readers that they needed to become mature in the faith and might need to be taught again the elementary truths of God’s word. They needed to be taken forward to maturity … Continue reading →

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516. Hebrews chapter 3. Jesus Greater Than Moses. Why We Need To Keep Trusting In Him!

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In chapter 1 the focus was on Jesus being a better messenger than the angels. This was because He was a Son and not just a servant like the angels. Then in chapter 2 we read that Jesus became a … Continue reading →

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512. JESUS CHRIST IS A BETTER MESSENGER THAN THE ANGELS. Hebrews 1:4-14

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

One of the features of the Epistle to the Hebrews is how Jesus is described as being ”better” in many ways to emphasise His pre-eminence in the universe. In chapter 1:4-14 He is described as being better than the angels … Continue reading →

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506.“Encourage the Fainthearted.” [Oligopsuchos, ὀλιγόψυχος]

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

It is disappointing that the translators of the Authorized Version of the Bible [the King James Version] translated 1 Thessalonians 5:14 with these words, “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be … Continue reading →

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502. Faith, Hope and Love in 1 Thessalonians 1. [The Example Given By  The Believers In Thessalonica ]

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

We are used to reading the three terms faith, hope and love combined in the one verse in 1 Corinthians 13:13, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” But it may be surprising … Continue reading →

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501. How Acceptable Are Believers To God? The Message Of Ephesians 2:1-7

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

THE PASSAGE FROM EPHESIANS 2:1-7. Eph 2:1 “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is … Continue reading →

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