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Hebrews 9:1-5 Even the first covenant had regulations for worship. If that is true, what should we expect from the new covenant? Andrew and Edwin consider our covenant in Christ and our expectation for regulations in worship. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeet...

Hebrews 8:6-13 In Jeremiah 31, God promised to send a new covenant. It was going to be different from the first covenant. Andrew and Edwin walk through Hebrews 8 as it quotes Jeremiah 31 and explains why the new covenant is necessary. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Chris...

Hebrews 8:6-13 Jesus is the better mediator of a better covenant. His covenant is better because it is based on better promises and stipulations. Andrew and Edwin dig into those promises as seen in Jeremiah 31. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     J...

Hebrews 8:1-5 The earthly tabernacle and temple were built according to the pattern given by God. Andrew and Edwin springboard off of this to help us see the heavenly temple of which we are part under the New Covenant must also be built according to the pattern God has given. Let us not think we can just do what we want and call it building God's temple. Read the written devo that goes along...

Hebrews 8:1-5 Jesus isn't residing among earthly copies. He sits in the heavenly realities. Andrew and Edwin discuss how this demonstrates His sacrifice is not a copy, but really accomplishes forgiveness. The sacrifices of the Old Testament could only forgive in prospect of Jesus's sacrifice. His sacrifice really and effectively accomplishes forgiveness. Read the written devo that goes a...

Hebrews 8:1-2 Where is Jesus? Not in a tomb. Andrew and Edwin consider the amazing blessings of having Jesus as our high priest because He is sitting right next to God interceding on our behalf for all time. He isn't in the earthly copies, but in the heavenly realities. He isn't a shadow. He is the substance. Why would we want anything else? Read the written devo that goes along with thi...

Hebrews 7:26-28 How amazing is our high priest? The author of  Hebrews absolutely wants us to grasp the amazing nature of Jesus. Andrew and Edwin discuss the litany of praise our author proclaims for Jesus our High Priest. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHer...

Hebrews 7:23-28 Jesus is the way, the truth, the life. We can only get to God through Him. There is no other way to God no matter what anyone else in the world says. Andrew and Edwin discuss who has hope and salvation--only those who draw near to God through Jesus. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you h...

Hebrews 7:20-28 Jesus is not only a great high priest. He is the greatest. Better than Aaron and any of his sons. One reason is death did not prevent Jesus from continuing to intercede for us. Because of His resurrection and ascension, He continues to intercede for us in heaven at the right hand of God. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what...

Hebrews 7:11-19 The sacrifices, the priesthood, the rules, the system under the Law did not provide perfection. Andrew and Edwin consider why a new covenant, priesthood, and sacrificial system needed to be established. Jesus was made perfect. But it wasn't by the Law. Now He will make us perfect, but not by the Law. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    ...

Hebrews 7:1-3 Andrew and Edwin look back at the priest king Melchizedek to learn about Jesus. He is high priest. He is also a king. Specifically, He is the king of righteousness and the king of peace. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Fa...

Hebrews 6:13-20 Andrew and Edwin again follow the Hebrews author's lead into the Old Testament world of pictures and shadows. This time, they discover the cities of refuge casting the shadow of which Jesus is the ultimate substance. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Ch...

Hebrews 6:9-20 If we will enter the rest God has prepared for us, we must continue with faith and patience. Andrew and Edwin dig into the dull, sluggish, lazy approach we are tempted to take with our discipleship, encouraging us to instead grow our earnestness, eagerness, and striving to do our best. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you...

Hebrews 6:4-8 Andrew and Edwin follow the pointers the Hebrew author provides back to the prophet Isaiah, looking at the vineyard in Isaiah 5 and then the successful Word of God in Isaiah 55. All of this demonstrating that we need to rely on God's Word because it will do what God has sent it to accomplish--whether that is to reward those who seek Him or leave without excuse those who do not....

Hebrews 6:1-8 Andrew and Edwin dig into what they consider the most difficult passage in Hebrews to grasp. Here the author says if someone falls away, it is impossible to renew them to repentance. That prompts a number of questions and struggles. In context, what is our author warning his audience? What do we need to learn from it? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clickin...

Hebrews 6:1-3 Shockingly, despite our author saying his audience was immature and needed to relisten to some of the basics, he says he is going to lead them beyond those basics. Andrew and Edwin talk about the growing this implies and how important it is to grow. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you hav...

Hebrews 5:11-14 The entire book of Hebrews points us back to the Old Testament to get its original readers and us to hang on to Jesus instead of going back to the Old Testament. Today, Andrew and Edwin take us all the way back to the beginning to see the warning that we must not be like Eve. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are lear...

Hebrews 5:7-11 After a brief discussion about manuscripts and translations, Andrew and Edwin dive into how Jesus learned obedience. They also talk about the application for us today as we also learn obedience through suffering. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMe...

Hebrews 5:7-10 Jesus, God incarnate, spent time in intense, impassioned, powerful prayer. Andrew and Edwin talk about His example and our own habit of praying. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversatio...

Hebrews 5:1-6 Andrew and Edwin look at the true qualification for priesthood. It may not be what you think. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a...

Hebrews 4:14-5:4 Andrew and Edwin examine why Jesus is a better high priest than all the high priests descended from Aaron. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love t...

Hebrews 4:11-16 We must do our best to enter God's rest not only because of the nature of the Word of God, but also because of the nature of our High Priest, Jesus. Therefore, we must hold fast our confession. Andrew and Edwin discuss what our confession is, why we need to hold on to it, and how we hold fast to it. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    ...

Hebrews 4:11-13 The author of Hebrews gives a summary of the nature of God's Word. However, Andrew and Edwin uncover why he does so. He is giving us the #1 reason we must do our best to enter God's rest. We won't stumble in and we won't sneak in. We will only get to God's rest by hanging on to God's Word. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clic...

Hebrews 4:6-11 Some people claim the Sabbath prescribed in the Law is fulfilled in the New Covenant by Sunday. Andrew and Edwin dig into this claim demonstrating that is not so. Sabbath keeping is not a required part of the New Covenant because it is not fulfilled in a particular day or expression of worship. Rather, the Sabbath is fulfilled in Jesus Himself and the eternal rest to which He is lea...

Hebrews 4:5-10 In one chapter, we are told Psalm 95 is from the Holy Spirit. In another, we're told it is from David. Andrew and Edwin take a side trip from the message of Hebrews to talk a bit about inspiration. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org...