Category Archives: Temptations

531. Hebrews11:4-40. The Examples of the Faith Of The Heroes of Faith

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Hebrews chapter 11 opened with a definition of faith in verses 1 to 3,  “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2  For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3  By faith … Continue reading →

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530. HEBREWS 11:1-3. WHAT IS FAITH?  

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

The writer finished chapter 10 with these words, “But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.” Hebrews 10:39. This is followed in chapter 11 with a definition of … Continue reading →

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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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527. What Is The Origin And Significance Of Ash Wednesday?

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

It is certainly true that the words “Ash Wednesday” do not appear in the Bible. So why do Christians throughout the world celebrate it as a day of religious significance? The name “Ash Wednesday” is derived from the custom of … 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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No.518. Hebrews 5. Christ Is The Better High Priest Than All Other High Priests

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In this chapter we see how the writer showed that Jesus was appointed by God to become the High Priest who offered the perfect sacrifice for sins. He met all the qualifications to become the high priest and was a … Continue reading →

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517. Hebrews Chapter 4.  There Is A Sabbath Rest For The People of God.

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Chapter 3 ended with these words, “Heb 3:18  And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient? 19 So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.” Hebrews 3:18-19. … Continue reading →

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