the new self created in the likeness of God
As we saw in our previous lesson, the theme of “Jesus is better” is emphasized from the start of the letter as the author states that Jesus is superior to both the OT prophets and to the angels. But why was it so necessary to emphasize Jesus’ superiority to the angels? As we will examine... Continue Reading →
A study of Hebrews presents some challenges because there are several questions about the letter which we simply cannot answer. Let’s briefly note some of these questions: Who wrote the letter? There was a relatively early tradition in the church that Paul wrote the letter in Hebrew and Luke then translated it into Greek. However, other... Continue Reading →
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Click here to download a PDF version of this lessonDownload Our study has painted a bleak picture of God’s people. Homeless and leaderless because of their constant covenant breaking, and without prospect of any change in their immediate fortunes, what hope was there? But hope is exactly what God held out for Israel! Consider the... Continue Reading →
Click here to download a PDF version of this lessonDownload Jerusalem, along with the other fortified cities of Judah, lay in ruins. The Lord’s Temple had been stripped of anything of value, then burned to the ground. Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, had been blinded and taken bound to Babylon. The people, except for... Continue Reading →
Click here to download a PDF version of this lessonDownload The Lord had been ready to destroy the Israelites following their breaking the covenant by making the golden calf (Exodus 32). However, Moses interceded for the people and the Lord relented. It was soon after that the Lord would pass in front of Moses and declare... Continue Reading →
Click here to download a PDF version of this lessonDownload The book of Daniel opens by declaring how “the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah” into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 1.2). Later, Daniel would declare to the Babylonian king that “you, o king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven... Continue Reading →
Click here to download a PDF version of this lessonDownload God’s prophet Habbakuk had wondered “how long” he would have to witness the iniquity of his people (see Habakkuk 1.1-4). The Lord responded by saying He “was raising up the Chaldeans, that fierce and impetuous people who march throughout the earth to seize dwelling places which... Continue Reading →
Click here to download a PDF version of this lessonDownload The Scripture says of Josiah that “before him there was no king like him who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his might...” (2Kings 23.25). However, the Scripture continues, “the Lord did not turn from... Continue Reading →
Click here to download a PDF version of this lessonDownload In our previous lesson we noted the great lengths taken by Josiah to renew the covenant between the people and Jehovah. The Lord’s house was repaired, His Law was found and read, covenant oaths were taken and a great work of purging the land of... Continue Reading →
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