Had we kept reading Hebrews 9 for just a bit longer, we would have been reminded that "the law requires

However, the book of Hebrews reflects on why the Old Testament purification rituals and sacrifices ceased

That's why the writer of Hebrews keeps coming back to the theme articulated in v25, that Jesus Christ sacrifice was fully sufficient to fully pay for the sins of those God had entrusted to Him (see our post on Hebrews

The author of Hebrews tells us who that person is: Jesus. Jesus is no mere creature.

Summary As we noticed yesterday, we've been turning to the book of Hebrews often the last few weeks, of grace Jesus made possible ought to shape our lives as we look forward to His return, the book of Hebrews

But passages like Hebrews 9 help connect the dots and demonstrate that all of the bloody rituals and Dig Deeper Once a year, the Hebrew high priest would enter into God's presence and sprinkle the blood

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Faithlife.com Proverbs 4 (NASB95) 1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And my instruction. 3 When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother, 4 Yes, your Father holds you tightly and will not let go, but just as He explains here in Proverbs 4, He This is exactly why the author of the book of Hebrews - himself no stranger to the Doctrines of Grace eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith... so that you will not grow weary and lose heart (Hebrews

Psalm 4 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. that the L ORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the L ORD  hears when I call to him. 4   Praying Psalm 4 back to God in those moments is a great way to do so!   Psalm 4 is an excellent example of it. When stress and anxiety keep you awake, reach for Psalm 4.

BibleHub.com Jonah 4 (NASB95) 1 But it (Nineveh's repentance) greatly displeased Jonah and he became calamity. 3 “Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for death is better to me than life.” 4