Lesson 58 – Revelation 19:19-21

Revelation 19:17-18  As the battle is joined there will be the call to the supper to all the birds of the air. These are the birds of prey, created to feast on the armies that will be slain in the battle of Armageddon (Ezekiel 39:4; 39:17-20; Matthew 24:27-28). Even  after the birds have eaten, it … Read more

Lesson 57 – Revelation 19:13-19

Revelation 19:13 His robe will be sprinkled in blood. This symbolizes the blood of His enemies, not His own redemptive blood. John  takes his picture from the Old Testament and  is thinking of the terrible picture in Isaiah 63:1-3.  His name is the Word of God. This brings us back  to John  1 which uses … Read more

Lesson 56 – Revelation 19:11-12

Revelation 19:11 – This passage launches Armageddon, the final war on earth. This is the battle that destroys all the ungodly and evil on earth and ushers in the righteousness of God on earth. Jesus comes to earth as the conqueror and will personally fight this battle. These six verses give us a picture of … Read more

Lesson 13 – Hebrews 6:1-20

Hebrews 6:1-6 – Listen what different Bible scholars have to say about this passage of Scripture. “The knottiest problem passage in Hebrews, if not the whole Bible; a passage which has been a battleground…for ages. (Ray Stedman) “The difficulty of interpretation cannot be exaggerated.” (Hewett) “This is one of the most terrible passages in Scripture. … Read more

Lesson 12 – Hebrews 5:4-14

Hebrews 5:4-14 – We left off last talking about Jesus “having been made perfect along with his learning how to be obedient in Hebrews 5:8. We said that this expression does not mean that he was imperfect and then became perfect or that he went from disobedience to obedience. There is a perfection that can come only … Read more

Lesson 11 – Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Hebrews 4:14 As we continue our studies in the book of Hebrews we come to one of the most important themes of this letter. It is the concept of Jesus as our High Priest. In order for us to appreciate the importance of this role by Jesus the Messiah, we need to understand the Jewish significance … Read more

Lesson 9 – Hebrews 3:7-19

Hebrews 3:7-11 – Now we come to a timeless warning for God’s children; it is a warning against allowing our hearts to become hard. The Historical backdrop for this warning is a theme that most of the 1st century readers were most familiar. A time when our fathers were in the wilderness, led by Moses. A … Read more

Lesson 8 – Hebrews 3:1-6

Hebrews 3:1-6 – The first 6 verses of this chapter has to do with Moses and comparing him to Jesus. To appreciate how, why, and to what extent Jesus is better than Moses we need to see how important Moses was, and in fact still is to the Jewish community. Moses is esteemed as far above … Read more

Lesson 7 – Hebrews 2:9-18

Hebrews 2:9-10 – Man’s destiny is recovered or reclaimed by the Messiah. Man’s revealed destiny, which was restricted because of sin has been recovered by the Messiah. The ultimate curse of man’s lost destiny is death. In order for our restoration the first order of business is to overcome death. The way God accomplished this was … Read more

Lesson 6 – Hebrews 2:4-8

Hebrews 2:4 The reward at the Judgment seat will be for those whose record is good, and those who have neglected their great salvation “will suffer loss. This is what is meant by Hebrews 2:3 – Escape what? Not eternal separation from God, for escaping that is by grace, not works. It is escaping God’s disapproval at the … Read more