Famine in the House of Bread (Ruth 1:1-5; Genesis 3:16-19)
/The Book of Ruth resumes the age old theme of two houses, two peoples, who are conflict and the reality that the lines between those two peoples are not set through family heritage.
Bear with My Word of Exhortation (Hebrews 13:22-25; Genesis 3:22-24)
/Series conclusion by paraphrasing the entire book of Hebrews.
New Covenant Blessings (Hebrews 13:20-21; Ezekiel 37:15-28)
/The author closes his exhortation with a blessing, assuring his hearers that, because God has made peace with his people, he will also equip them to walk after him in this life with a view to the life to come.
The Watchmen of Your Souls (Hebrews 13:17-19; Ezekiel 33:1-16)
/The Lord calls the people of God to trust the proclamation of the word of God, which calls them to rest in Christ, knowing that it is given for the saving of their souls.
The Cry of the Confident (Psalm 6)
/Biblical confidence is based upon the work of Christ and confidently looks to him for deliverance at the resurrection.
Priestly Sacrifices (Hebrews 13:15-16; Isaiah 66:18-21)
/Being united to Christ we have become priests of God who glorify His name in worship and glorify his name in sacrificial service to our brothers.
Let Us Go Out to Him (Hebrews 13:9-14; Genesis 3:22-24)
/Because you already enjoy free access to the tree of life, which is our risen and exalted Savior, you are called to go out into the world bearing his reproach, while you wait for the fullness of that life in the city of God.
The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever (Hebrews 13:7-9)
/Because this world is not Jesus home he does not change, his people can never expect to be at home in this world and so must seek grace for the strength to persevere.
Courageous Confidence (Hebrews 13:4-6; Joshua 1:1-9)
/Confidence in the Lord demonstrates itself in a marital fidelity and contentment in your present circumstances.
Receiving Angels (Hebrews 13:1-3; Genesis 19:1-29)
/We rightly receive the ministry of God’s angels by humbly forsaking the comforts and possessions of this world and loving our brothers in affliction.
Offering Acceptable Worship (Hebrews 12:25-29; 10:19-25)
/Acceptable worship is that which done in faith, gratitude, and humility in response to the blessings of the new covenant.
The Warning from Heaven (Hebrews 12:22-29; Haggai 2:6)
/The Lord is going to come in the fullness of His wrath and judgment, a coming prefigured by His coming to Mt. Sinai, and only those who flee to Christ now, and draw near to Mt. Zion and receive His heavenly kingdom by faith will endure that coming.
Sinai and Zion (Hebrews 12:18-24; 9:26-10:4)
/The Old Covenant was intended to humble the children of God and drive them to the grace of the New Covenant, where they find peace with God.
Wrestling with Angels (Hebrews 12:12-17; Genesis 32:22-32)
/Jacob serves as the pattern for believers of one who is disciplined by suffering and through it obtains the grace of God through faith and repentance.
The Way to the Tree of Life (Hebrews 12:5-11; Proverbs 3:1, 11-18)
/The goal of every believer is to eat the fruit of the Tree of Life and the only way to the Tree is the way of the cross.
The Prayer of the Morning (Psalm 5; Romans 3:9-20)
/Biblical confidence is based upon the work of Christ and confidently looks to him for deliverance at the resurrection.
Abba Father (Hebrews 12:1-4; 2:10-11; Mark 14:32-42; Romans 8:12-30)
/Sons of God necessarily suffer in this world on the road to glory and, as heirs, are granted the privilege of praying Abba Father in the midst of affliction.
Praying for Your Enemies (Psalm 4)
/Knowing that God will judge the wicked on the Last Day should drive you to pray for the salvation of your enemies.