Category: A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 13
What does Hebrews Chapter 13 mean? The final chapter of the book of Hebrews offers instructions for Christian living and a farewell which includes both a prayer request and a benediction. Chapter 12 ended with an encouraging reminder about the nature of the new covenant (Hebrews 12:26–29). This passage begins…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 12
What does Hebrews Chapter 12 mean? Hebrews 12 begins by applying all of the details given in chapter 11. After explaining many heroic examples of faith, as well as instances of persecution, the writer refers to this collection of evidence as a “great cloud of witnesses.” These facts of history should…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 11
What does Hebrews Chapter 11 mean? Hebrews chapter 11 dives deeply into the writer’s application of all the information given so far. Chapter 10 ended with both a warning and a word of encouragement. That encouragement specifically referred to “those who have faith,” in contrast to “those who shrink back”…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 10
What does Hebrews Chapter 10 mean? Hebrews chapter 10 marks the end of the writer’s primary argument and begins a transition into practical applications. For several chapters, the book of Hebrews has provided evidence that the new covenant, in Jesus Christ, is superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices.…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 9
What does Hebrews Chapter 9 mean? The book of Hebrews seeks to reassure persecuted Jewish Christians that Christ, not the Old Testament Law, is God’s ultimate plan for their salvation. This is presented mostly by showing how God made clear, in Scripture, His intent to bring about a new covenant.…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 8
What does Hebrews Chapter 8 mean? Hebrews chapter 8 continues the writer’s explanation for why Jesus, and the new covenant He brings, is superior to the old covenant of Judaism. In prior chapters, the writer has explained how the Promised One could not have been an angel, but had to…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 7
What does Hebrews Chapter 7 mean? In chapter 5, the author of Hebrews began to explain how Jesus functions as humanity’s ultimate, perfect High Priest. This included a reference to the mysterious Melchizedek, a figure from the Old Testament story of Abraham. That explanation was interrupted with one of this…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 6
What does Hebrews Chapter 6 mean? Hebrews chapter 6 represents a high point in the letter. At the end of chapter 5, the author began another warning about the danger of rejecting the gospel in favor of a more culture-friendly faith. Specifically, this work is directed to persecuted Jewish Christians.…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 5
What does Hebrews Chapter 5 mean? Hebrews chapter 5 opens as part of one continuous train of thought, from the end of chapter 4. At the end of chapter 4, the writer explained that Christ’s status as fully human made Him uniquely qualified. Jesus can understand our weaknesses and temptations,…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 4
What does Hebrews Chapter 4 mean? Hebrews chapter 4 echoes a theme common to other portions of the New Testament. In other epistles, Paul counters various false teachers who claim that Christians have permanently missed out on some aspect of their Christian experience. Often, this was a claim that Jesus’…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 3
What does Hebrews Chapter 3 mean? Hebrews chapter 3 makes an important shift in topic. The first two chapters were mostly about how Jesus Christ is superior to angels. In particular, the fact that Jesus Christ is fully human is what allows Him to be our ultimate example, High Priest,…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 2
What does Hebrews Chapter 2 mean? Hebrews chapter 2 continues the main theme of chapter 1: distinguishing Jesus from angels. The chapter includes additional Old Testament quotes in order to make these points. In addition, the writer of Hebrews warns against the dangers of ignoring the message of Christ and…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 1
What does Hebrews Chapter 1 mean? The book of Hebrews is intended to solidify Jewish believers’ trust in Jesus as all they need for salvation. At the same time, the book provides several stern warnings about the consequences of rejecting Jesus. The first chapter of Hebrews begins by pointing out…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Hebrews, (ESV) with Irv Risch.
Survey of Hebrews Book Type: Sometimes labeled as a General Epistle, alternatively treated as a separate letter; the nineteenth book of the New Testament; the fifty-eighth book of the Bible. Author: The author of this book is unknown. Suggested authors have included Paul, Luke, Barnabas, Silas, Apollos, and others. The most common…
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