Labor To Enter The Rest, Heb 4:1-16

The Hebrews in the Tribulation must labor to enter the rest that was promised to them in their land during the millennial reign of Jesus The Rest Was Promised To The Hebrews v.1 Let us therefore fear.  Paul has been comparing the Jews who wandered in the wilderness, who were...

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Consider Christ Jesus, Heb 3:1-19

When Paul wrote Hebrews, he already knew that the church would be raptured, that the Tribulation would be principally directed toward the Jews, and that a person in the Tribulation would have to endure to the end to be saved, Matt 10:22, Heb 3:6, 14. In v.1 Holy brethren are...

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He Took On Him The Seed of Abraham, Heb 2

In Heb 2:16, we read that Jesus “took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham”.  Why? To accomplish so great salvation – Heb 2:1-4.  The gospel of the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is “great salvation”.  By...

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Jesus Is Better Than Angels, Heb 1

In the beginning of Paul’s epistle to the Hebrews, he establishes immediately that Jesus is better than angels.  The entire chapter is devoted to enumerating the numerous ways in which Jesus is so much better than they are.  The reason for proving that Jesus is better than angels is that...

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River, Trees, Land Inherited, Ezek 47-48

In Ezekiel 47-48 we will study the river coming from the throne of God, the trees lining the river, the land inherited initially by the tribes of Israel, and the city where the Lord will dwell, during his millennial reign. The waters that issued out from under the threshold of...

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Prince’s and Peoples Ordinances, Ezek 46

Ezek 45:18-46:24 cover the cleansing of the sanctuary, the reconciling of the house, the offerings for the feasts, and the prince’s and peoples ordinances. Cleansing of the sanctuary v.18-20 cleanse the sanctuary with a bullock in the first month on the first day.  The priest shall put the blood of...

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What can we learn from Genealogies?

What Can We Learn from Genealogies? (Genesis 5 ; Matthew 1 ; Luke 3) Genealogies are usually not our favorite passages to read in the Bible, but they do contain important information that God wanted us to know. In this lesson we will look at several different genealogies concerning Jesus...

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God has to Answer for Us

God has to Answer for Us (Proverbs 27:11) In this proverb Solomon is asking for his son to be wise and make his heart glad. The reason for why he says this is because he has to answer someone who is reproaching him. Everyone who has ever had kids understands...

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Holy Portion and Prince’s Ordinances, Ezek 45

Ezek 45:1-8 lists the dimensions and location of the holy portion for the priests and the sanctuary, the Levites, the profane place for the city, and the prince’s portion. The Holy Portion Priests and sanctuary, v.1-4; Ezek 48:9-12.  25,000 reeds long by 10,000 broad.  This is their holy portion. The...

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Temple Ordinances, Ezek 44

Our lesson is on the temple ordinances during the millennial reign of Jesus. Ordinances of the east gate, Ezek 44:1-3 The east gate shall be shut because the Lord had entered by it, v.1-2.  The east gate is only for the prince to enter and go out, v.3.  He shall...

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