This letter, addressed primarily to Hebrew (Jewish) believers, sets out the supreme position of Jesus Christ above all that had gone before. Jesus is superior to anyone or anything else - except God alone. He is the one promised in the Old Testament who will come again to fulfil the promises and reward the faithful of all ages. (See chapter 11).
| SUNDAY
Hebrews 1 |
God sent His word by the angels and the prophets, but best of all through his Son, Jesus (verse 1), who is greater than all. |
| MONDAY
Hebrews 2 |
Although he is the Son of God, Jesus shared our nature so as to overcome "the devil" (sin) and death (verse 14), and provide salvation for many (verse 10). |
| TUESDAY
Hebrews 3 |
We need faith in the Son of God (verse 6), but having believed, we must remain steadfast to the end (verse 14). |
| WEDNESDAY
Hebrews 4 |
Joshua, at the time when Israel entered the Promised Land, did not give Israel eternal rest (verse 8), but Jesus will eventually provide it for his people (verses 9-11). |
| THURSDAY
Hebrews 5 |
Despite being the Son of God, Jesus needed to learn obedience and to be saved from death (verse 8). But he will be a King-Priest like Melchizedek (verse 10; see Genesis 14:18). |
| FRIDAY
Hebrews 10 |
Jesus Christ is the perfect, final and only effective sacrifice for sin (verses 11-13). We need to have faith in his sacrifice (verse 38). |
| SATURDAY
Hebrews 11 |
Faith is confidence in God's promises (verse 1). Without faith it is impossible to please God (verse 6). All the names in this chapter are people who had faith in God's promises (verses 39-40), and their faith changed the lives they led. |