"For [our human fathers] indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness." Hebrews 12:10 ( Read more... )

Hebrews 11:27 has an interesting phrase -

Moses "endured as seeing Him who is invisible." (NKJV)
"he persevered as one who sees the unseen." (CJB)

As I was reading up through Hebrews chapter 10 yesterday, the book seemed to be divided into two parts - the first dealing with the High Priest and the second dealing with the new covenant. A connection between the priest and the covenant seemed to be found here - "For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law." ( Read more... )

"consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus" -Hebrews 3:1 ( Read more... )

"I found trouble and sorrow ... I was brought low, and He saved me." Psalm 116:3,6 ( Read more... )

I got sick on Saturday with the flu (or something) and spent the next three days in bed. Actually, the first day I never even made it downstairs. Thankfully my roommate brought me some crackers and gatorade to keep me nourished while I battled the germs ( Read more... )

I began the year quite joyfully, full of questions and color. By the fall, I was drained of color and despairing ( Read more... )

"...he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6

"Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man." Hebrews 8:1-2

"Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful [Psalm 89:1! Psalm 89:2!] High Priest..." Hebrews 2:17