Hebrews: Enter the Most Holy Place (10:19-39)
Because of what Jesus did for us, we can have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place with full assurance. We have been cleansed and washed.
Sacrifice
The Sacrifice of Isaac – Genesis 22:9-12
God called on Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, the one he treasured most. And Abraham did. Am I willing to sacrifice what is most valuable to me?
Hebrews: One Sacrifice for All Time (10:1-18)
Jesus sacrificed himself for us. One sacrifice that was sufficient for all time. There is now no longer any need to sacrifice for sin.
Hebrews: Entering the Heavenly Sanctuary (9:16-28)
The earthly tabernacle was only a shadow of the heavenly sanctuary that Jesus entered into on our behalf, offering a perfect sacrifice.
Why Was Jesus Crucified? The Foolishness of the Cross
Jesus was crucified as a ransom and penalty for our sin. But God also chose to use the foolishness of the cross to save those who believe.
1 Peter: A Chosen People, A Royal Priesthood (2:4-5; 9-10)
As the redeemed we are God’s chosen people. he has called us for something special. And he is working to accomplish that. Will you join him in that task?
The Widow’s Offering: When Less Is More – Mark 12:43-44
How much we give, whether of our money, our time, or our talents, is not important. What matters is the generosity with which we give. The one who gives sacrificially of the little he has, has given more than the one who gives abundantly, but at little real cost to himself.
The Mark of True Worship – Romans 12:1
Does your experience on Sunday morning satisfy your need to worship? Or is there more to it? Paul tells us that true worship is the sacrifice of self.
Offering a Sacrifice of Praise – Hebrews 13:15-16
As a royal priesthood, let’s offer to God the sacrifices of praise and of doing good to others. God is well pleased with these sacrifices.
The Exodus and Easter
Israel’s exodus from Egyptian slavery was a shadow of what happened at Easter. When we were delivered from our slavery to sin.
