Wednesday, October 4, 2023
By this point, Hebrews has thrown out one obscure name a couple of times without any explanation. The name is Melchizedek, and as a side note, it is still on the table if you are expecting a son and in the market for something unique. This person is one of the most mysterious figures in… Read more
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Starting with today’s reading, Hebrews dives deep into the Old Testament and uses it like a magnifying glass to show us in great detail that all God’s plans and promises for salvation have been met in Jesus Christ. This part of the Bible can be difficult to understand, and one reason is that it is… Read more
Monday, October 2, 2023
The summer before I became a kindergartener was full of excitement. I couldn’t wait to go and make new friends and learn new things. My parents had fueled that anticipation in every way they could, vividly describing all I would be able to do with my newfound knowledge of math, science, and reading. On the… Read more
Friday, September 29, 2023
Throughout the devotions this week as we’ve explored the beginning of Hebrews, the author (unspecified) has used a lot of allusions to concepts that the Jewish people would be familiar with: they talk about angels and Moses and Sabbath, all to help articulate the point that Jesus is not just a prophet or a leader,… Read more