Scripture Reference: Hebrews 10:19-36
Hebrews 10:19 marks a turn for the author of Hebrews. He begins calling his hearers to remain steadfast and endure to the end. Amazingly enough, one of the keys to remaining steadfast, is gathering together with other followers of Jesus! It’s the body of Christ that helps us recognize the damage of sin, the beauty of Jesus, and that following Him is worth it in the end.
Scripture Reference: Hebrews 7:18-28
Our writer has been fixated on the role of the Priest in the Jewish mind. What was the purpose of the priest and how did they function to form the interior of God’s people? In the end, Hebrews prepares us for life by clarifying what we “look like.”
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Scripture Reference: Hebrews 5:11-6:9
Hebrews entertains the possibility that someone could have all kinds of activities that appear to be genuine faith, but when they lead to Christ-denying rejection, they “fall away” and make it impossible to repent. What could that mean for our journey to remain steadfast and how does that warning actually help me?
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Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Can we be confident in drawing near to the holy, universe upholding God? If you are connected to the right person, the right high priest, then you absolutely can be confident in your standing before God! Hebrews 4-5 invites us to be confident, not in ourselves and our worthiness, but in Jesus and His worthiness.
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Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:1-10
What could the writer of Hebrews mean when he describes “God’s rest?” Is it his inactivity? Is he sleeping? God’s rest it turns out is far more profound. It’s the pattern of all creation AND history itself. Tapping into that is a powerful perspective changer for those trying to remain steadfast.
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