Introduction In last week's passage the writer was really summing up what he's been saying all along about the benefits of the new covenant and how it is so much better than the old covenant. Under the old covenant -- under the old covenant religion of the Old Testament -- the people came to the … Continue reading Hebrews 13(01–17)
Author: Colin Gamble
Hebrews 12(14–29)
Introduction In the passage we studied last week, we learned that the troubles and trials we face in this life do not come to us by chance, but they come to us from our Heavenly Father, who uses the troubles and trials of life to train his people. Just as responsible parents train their children … Continue reading Hebrews 12(14–29)
Hebrews 12(01–13)
Introduction We spent three weeks on Hebrews 11 and on that long list of people from the Old Testament. What did all these people have in common? After all, they were very different from one another. For instance, Moses, I'm sure, was very different from Rabab the prostitute. And they lived at different times and … Continue reading Hebrews 12(01–13)
Hebrews 11(23–40)
Introduction This is our third week studying Hebrews 11, where the author reminds us of all these people from the Old Testament, beginning with Abel and going on from him to mention Enoch and Noah and Abraham and Sarah and Isaac and Jacob and Joseph and Moses and on and on through the Old Testament. … Continue reading Hebrews 11(23–40)
Hebrews 11(08–22)
Introduction Because I've been away, it's been a while since we were studying the book of Hebrews together. But I'm sure you'll remember that I've said before that most commentators believe the book of Hebrews was written for Jewish Christians. That is, it was written for Jewish people who had been converted to faith in … Continue reading Hebrews 11(08–22)
Matthew 15(21–39)
Introduction Last week's passage was about the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who were careful to separate themselves from everything and everyone which might defile their ceremonial purity. And that meant the Pharisees and teachers of the law stayed away from Gentiles, who they considered to be unclean. However, in the first part … Continue reading Matthew 15(21–39)
Matthew 16(01–12)
Introduction In last week's passage we read about the faith of a Gentile woman who asked the Lord to have mercy on her daughter. And then other Gentiles came to the Lord so that he could heal them of their disabilities. And then the Lord Jesus fed the crowd of 4,000 men plus women and … Continue reading Matthew 16(01–12)
Job 11–14
Introduction We come today to Zophar's first speech and to Job's reply to him. And today's passage is the last part of the first cycle of speeches. I've explained before that there are three cycles of speeches from chapter 4 to chapter 28. In the first cycle, the three friends take it in turns to … Continue reading Job 11–14
1 John 4(01–06)
Introduction Last week's passage was about how believers should love one another. So, we're not to be like Cain, who hated his brother and killed him. We're to be like the Lord who loved us and who laid down his life for us on the cross. And so, we should love our fellow believers with … Continue reading 1 John 4(01–06)
Matthew 12(38–50)
Introduction In last week's passage we read about the ordinary people who were wondering whether the Lord Jesus might possibly be the Son of David. That is, they were wondering whether he might be God's Special Servant sent to save them. After all, surely only someone sent from God could do the things he was … Continue reading Matthew 12(38–50)
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