We come across some hard words in today’s Bible reading from Hebrews 4. It’s a good reminder that not everyone who followed Moses out of Egypt made it to the Promised Land. As a matter of fact, only two did: Joshua and Caleb. Even Moses was denied entrance. The writer of Hebrews warns believers to…
The writer of Hebrews compares Jesus and Moses in today’s Bible reading in Hebrews 3. Most Jews of the day – and religious Jews of today – look to Moses as an authority on the Jewish religion. And rightfully so! The writer praises Moses for his faithfulness. But he points out that as good as…
The writer of the letter to the Hebrews brings out an important point in Hebrews 2:1 in our daily Bible reading. For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. Hebrews 2:1 (CSB) Some translations begin verse 1 with “Therefore”. Anytime you…
We begin reading through the book of Hebrews using our Bible reading plan. No one (but God) knows who wrote Hebrews; the author didn’t give any obvious clues to his identity. Some have pointed to Dr. Luke as the author, however, the book doesn’t begin with an attribute to Theophilus as Dr. Luke did with…
As I was reading today’s Bible reading in Acts 27, I was struck by Paul’s confidence that everyone would survive the horrendous storm. Growing up in Eastern North Carolina, I lived through a few small hurricanes, but I can’t imagine fourteen days at sea in a storm as powerful as the one Dr. Luke describes….
In today’s Bible reading from Acts 21, Agabus warns Paul not to go to Jerusalem, saying he would be bound hand and foot if he were to go. (Acts 21:10-11) Dr. Luke and others urge Paul to not go. But Paul responds, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready…
