3. And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest. For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as …
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Bible Gem 2043 – For This Reason . . . What Reason? (Hebrews 2:1-4)
1For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every violation and act of disobedience received a just punishment, 3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at first spoken through the Lord, …
Bible Gem 2034 – THIS SON is Greater Than an Angel (Heb 1:2, 4-5)
2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. . . . 4 This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names. 5 For to which of the …
Bible Gem 2033 – Learning to Rightly Handle the Quotes in Hebrews (Heb 1:2, 4-6)
2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. . . . 4 This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names. 5 For to which …
Bible Gem 2016 – Paul’s Hidden Secret in Philippians (Phil 3:16)
We have spent eleven months on Paul’s letter to the Philippians and I have written 118 Bible Gems on what Paul wrote. It is for sure that I have written more words about Paul’s letter than what Paul wrote in his letter. I remember Jeffrey …
Bible Gem 1988 – A Sparkling Little Gem Begging to be Mined (Phil 4:1-3)
Stand Firm, Don’t Worry, Pray About Everything So then3, my friends, how dear you are to me and how I miss you! How happy you make me, and how proud I am of you!—this, dear friends, is how you should stand firm in your life in …
Bible Gem 1961 – Investigating Paul’s First Section (Phil 3:1-16)
Don’t Trust the Righteousness that Comes From the Law; Trust The Kind Christ Gives In conclusion1, my friends, be joyful in your union with the Lord. I don’t mind repeating what I have written before, and you will be safer if I do so. Watch out …
Bible Gem 1904 – Comparing Philippians with the Standard Greek Letter (Phil 1:1-2)
This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus. I am writing to all of God’s holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the church leaders and deacons. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace …
Bible Gem 782 – YOU CAN DO IT (Luke 3:23-38)
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was (so it was thought) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, …
Bible Gem 1249 – Asking Questions on Luke’s Unique Segment (Luke 23:6-12)
“Oh, is He a Galilean?” Pilate asked. When they said that He was, Pilate sent Him to Herod Antipas, because Galilee was under Herod’s jurisdiction, and Herod happened to be in Jerusalem at the time. Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because …