- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: Jesus our high priest
The Ladder and The Promise
Bottom line? Jacob didn’t deserve a ladder. When all was said and done, he should have been done. Extorted his brother’s birthright for some food. Deceived his father when the old man was blind and vulnerable. And, the huckster managed … Continue reading
Posted in Genesis, John
Tagged God's promises, Jesus our high priest, Jesus' finished work, perseverance, Promises of God, The promises of God
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Something Better for Us
What they did, they did because of faith. How they performed was the fruit of believing what was promised. How they responded to their life’s circumstance, based on what they reckoned to be true concerning their life’s future. What they … Continue reading
Better Priest. Better Hope. Better Promise.
You can’t blame the Hebrews who had doubts from having doubts. It’s understandable that some might be second guessing themselves. After all, it’s not like they were following popular opinion. Not as if they were staying within the theological camp … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews
Tagged a better covenant, drawing near, great high priest, Jesus our high priest, our hope
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Confidence . . . Still!
Came across some thoughts from around this time eight years ago. A really, really uncertain and hard time. A turn-your-world-upside-down time. And as I chew on the same passage eight years later, and consider the confidence I was reminded of … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Uncategorized
Tagged an Advocate, confidence, Jesus our high priest, our advocate, throne of grace
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Able to Sympathize
God is able. No surprise there. It’s what we believe. It’s what we declare. In a sense, it’s what we would expect of a God who is truly God. He is able to speak creation into being (regardless of the … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews
Tagged God is able, great high priest, Jesus cares, Jesus our high priest, weakness
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Wearied As He Was
Talk about your encounter of the divine kind. One on one with God incarnate. Learning about living water. Being offered springs that well up to eternal life. Finding out, up close and personal, what it’s like to encounter omniscience. Discovering … Continue reading
Posted in John, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ's humanity, incarnation, Jesus our high priest
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The Love of God
While I think I pretty well get it, I’m sure I pretty much do not fully grasp it. Finished up John 17 as part of my morning readings. “Christ’s High Priestly Prayer” is how it’s summarized in my Bible. Jesus’ … Continue reading
Posted in John
Tagged Jesus our high priest, Jesus' finished work, the love of God, unity of the Spirit
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