“Living Life beyond the Veil…, Christ’s Love liberates us to become “At-One-Ment” with the Living God.” firstfruitsperspective.org ©
Why is Hebrews so important? Hebrews lays out the present priestly ministry of Christ in the life of the believer. Jesus is both the divine Son of God and completely human, and in His priestly role, He clears the way for human beings to approach the Father in heaven through prayer. The priesthood of Jesus is superior to the Old Testament priesthood of Aaron; because only through Jesus does we receive eternal salvation. . Furthermore, Jesus became the permanent and perfect High Priest, going beyond all other priests by offering Himself as a sinless sacrifice on behalf of the sins of human beings.
What’s the central idea of Hebrews? Throughout its pages, Hebrews makes clear that Jesus Christ exceeds all other people, pursuits, objects, or hopes to which human beings offer allegiance. Hebrews pictures Jesus as better than the angels, as bringing better lives to humanity through salvation, as offering a better hope than the Mosaic Law could promise, as a better sacrifice for our sins than a bull or a goat, and as providing a better inheritance in heaven for those who place their faith in Him. Jesus is indeed superior to all others.
How am I to apply these truths to my life? The letter to the Hebrews clarifies that only one Person deserves to hold the primary place in our lives. While we are busy idolizing our move up the corporate ladder or placing all our hopes on other vital issues, Jesus offers us a better position, a better priest, a better covenant, a better hope, and a better sacrifice. Only when we give Jesus His rightful place in our lives will everything else in life fall into its proper place.
Study group start date: September 13, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
The teaching format is online learning: You are invited to a scheduled Teams meeting. To Join Teams Meeting, click this link:
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Biblical Educator and contact person: Brother Alonzo E. Thornton; email: alonzoe1@yahoo.com, phone # 404.405.0317. Study group facilitator and technical support: Sister Gwynette Hernandez; gwynettehernandez@gmail.com, phone #678.216.5000
Study material: I am surveying and reviewing additional expository books on Hebrews that will enhance our learning opportunities. At present, just your Bibles until later notice. This is an open study group, so I encourage you to invite those in your inner circle to join us.
Grace and Peace
Brother Alonzo Thornton