Episodes

At the end of the book, the author of Hebrews summarizes his message. What is Hebrews all about? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 13:1-24 and Leviticus 16:20-34.

We live in an age when many things try to get our attention. So what does get our attention? Or at least, what SHOULD get our attention? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 12:14-29 and Haggai 2:1-9.

Hebrews tells us to keep our eyes on Jesus. How are we supposed to do that? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 12:1-13 and Proverbs 4:10-27.

The Christian life is hard. Is it worth it? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 11:30-40 and Lamentations 3:1-33.

Moses is a magnificent figure in Old Testament literature. Why was he so great? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 11:23-29 and Deuteronomy 34.

It makes sense that a chapter on faith would start with Abraham. But how did Abraham show his faith? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 11:8-22 and Genesis 22:1-19.

In the "faith chapter" we hear about the faith of the Old Testament heroes. What did their faith mean? Was it faithfulness? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 11:1-7 and 1 Samuel 25.

Hebrews appears to say that if we sin after coming to Jesus, there is no longer any forgiveness for sin. Is that what it means? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 10:19-39 and Habakkuk 2:1-5.

The author of Hebrews tells us that we should follow God. But what does that mean? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 10:1-18 and Psalm 40.

What did Jesus' death do for us? The sacrificial system of the Old Testament was a model for Jesus' death and sacrifice. So what did Jesus' death do for us? Let's find out together as we read Hebrews 9:15-28 and Exodus 24:1-8.

The author of Hebrews tells us there is a great difference between what we received in the Old Covenant and what Jesus offers us in the new covenant. What is that difference? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 9:1-14 and Leviticus 16:2-25.

The author of Hebrews tells us that God changed the Old Covenant with its focus on the temple and sacrifices to a New Covenant with its focus on Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Can he change it again? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 8:1-13 and Jeremiah 31:31-34.

Hebrews calls Jesus our High Priest. But he wasn’t a Levite! He was from Judah! How can someone from the tribe of Judah be a priest? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 7:11-28 and Psalm 110.

The author of Hebrews spends a lot of time talking about a non-Jewish priest/king named Melchizedek. Why? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 7:1-10 and Genesis 14:17-24.

The first three gospels tell us the temple curtain separating the holy place from the most holy place tore when Jesus died. Why was that important? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 6:9-20 and Mark15:33-41.

Hebrews says we should bear fruits. What are they? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 5:11-6:8 and Matthew 7:15-29.

Some traveling around during Paul’s ministry said Jesus came for the Jews. Paul said he came for everybody, including the gentiles. So who did Jesus come for? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 4:14-5:10 and Luke 17:1-10.

The author of Hebrews tells us that God’s word can be a blessing or a curse. How can that be? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 4:1-13 and Deuteronomy 11:18-32.

There are two places called Meribah in the Old Testament. In both of them Israel complained that they had no water. Why was that important in the New Testament? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 3:7-19 and Numbers 20:1-13.

The author of Hebrews tells us that Jesus is like Moses, but different. How is he different? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 3:1-6 and Exodus 14:10-31.

The author of Hebrews quotes Psalm 22 that makes many references to things that only happen in the crucifixion? Is it referring to Jesus’ death? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrew 2:10-18 and Psalm 22.

The author of Hebrews takes an Old Testament passage and explains it in detail. And it points to Jesus! So how does the Old Testament point to Jesus? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 2:1-9 and Psalm 8.

In a short paragraph that quotes seven Old Testament passages, the author of Hebrews tells us that God uses a variety of mouth pieces to speak. What are they? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 1:5-14 and Psalm 110.

The author of Hebrews talks about prophets, then he uses the Greek word angelos. That can be translated either angel or messenger. So which is he referring to? Let’s find out together as we read Hebrews 1:1-4 and Jeremiah 35.