Truth Seekers

#85: Ahijah’s Prophecy

Because Solomon had not followed in the ways of his father, David and allowed idolatry to spread within the land of Israel, the Lord told him that he would take part of the kingdom from him. The Lord would give Jeroboam ten of the tribes of Israel to rule over. In the end, Solomon learned …

Hebrews

Hebrews 8

Jesus is Reality Hebrews 8:1-6 For the author of Hebrews, the supreme function of any priest is to remove the barriers between God and man. Jesus built a bridge across which man could go into the presence of God. The author of Hebrews gives us another way to look at this. William Barclay states, “Instead …

Hebrews

Hebrews 7 (Part Three)

Hebrews 7:23-38 In the Old Testament, on the Day of Atonement, the high priest had to offer a sacrifice for himself and for the sins of his family before he could offer a sacrifice on behalf of the nation of Israel. His sins needed to be atoned for before he could atone for the sins …

Hebrews

Hebrews 7 (Part Two)

Hebrews 7:22 One of the biggest struggles of the Christian life is to believe that God really does love us. We read the words on the pages of Scripture, we sing about His love, and we teach it to our children. Yet, for many, the doubts often linger: “Does God really love me? Does He …

Hebrews

Hebrews 7 (Part One)

Hebrews 7:16-19 “One who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life. For it is declared: ‘You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizekek.’ The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and …

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Hebrews 6

The Anchor for our Souls Hebrews 6: 13-20 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,  saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. People swear by someone greater than themselves, …

Hebrews

Hebrews 5 (Part Two)

Hebrews 5:9 “And, once made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.”  Jesus the Source The term “source” in this verse comes from the Greek word, “aitios.”  The definition of this word is to be “the cause of” or “responsible for.”  Jesus is responsible for our eternal salvation. It …

Truth Seekers

#75: David the Songwriter

David wrote many of the psalms that are recorded in the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. David’s psalms give us an example of how to pray and share our hearts with the Lord. https://media.blubrry.com/truthseekers/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/sherilynrgrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/David-the-Song-Writer.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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Hebrew 5

Hebrews 5:7-10 7 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8 Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered 9 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for …