Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 7:4-10 The author of Hebrews further exemplifies Melchizedek in his superior status to that of Abraham, the one who received the blessing and promise from God.  Abraham paid a tithe to Melchizedek, and in so, shows that the priesthood of Melchizedek is superior to the priesthood which […]

Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 7:1-3 The importance of this passage of Hebrews 7:1-3, in describing Melchizedek, is relevant in the priesthood of Jesus, as we learn from Hebrews 6:19-20 (NKJV), “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the

Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 6:19-20 The hope that the author of Hebrews speaks of in Hebrews 6:18 is now described in Hebrews 6:19-20 (NKJV) as, “an anchor of the soul” in which attaches us firmly to God through Jesus.  He speaks of, “the Presence behind the veil” and the “forerunner” which

Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 6:13-18 We are informed in Hebrews 6:12b (NKJV), “but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”  It is this promise that God made to Abraham that the author of Hebrews speaks of in Hebrews 6:13-18.  In ancient times an oath was the way to

Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 6:9-12 The author of Hebrews changes his message from a warning (Hebrews 6:4-8) to that of encouragement (Hebrews 6:9-12).  He begins to build up the confidence of the hearers/readers in Hebrews 6:10 as he states (NKJV), “For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor