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 …
Tanakh Gems
Bible Gem 2032 – My Son is Greater Than The Angels – The Quotes (Heb 1:5-2:18)
The First Full Argument (Hebrews 1:5 to 2:18) Editor’s Note: My approach to our current passage has confused some of you it seems. The verse numbers on each line of text are the numbered verses of the text from the NASB for Hebrews 1:5-2:18. However …
Bible Gem 2031 – What Does The TANAKH Say? “My Son is Greater than Angels”
Our Focus Passage – Hebrews 1:5 to 2:18 Chapter 1 beginning with verse 5: 5 For to which of the angels did He ever say, “You are My Son,Today I have fathered You”? Psalm 2:7 And again, “I will be a Father to HimAnd He will be …
Bible Gem 1310 – Explaining from All the Scriptures (Luke 24:25-27)
(Luke 24:25-27) What does it mean: starting with Moses, all the prophets, and all the Scriptures? What Scripture did He use to explain all the things concerning Himself? Do you know the significance of Luke’s overall description of Moses, all the prophets and all of …
Bible Gem 1237 – Did Peter Fall to the Point of Losing his Faith? (Luke 22:31-34)
The question I have asked in the title of this Gem has come from a few of you since Gem 1236 and my comments about the depth of Peter’s denial. So let’s address it together. I could do this one of two ways. I could …
Bible Gem 1084 – The Poor Man had a Revelation – but too late (Luke 16:26-31)
“But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, …
Bible Gem 1069 – Can the Law Lose its Force or Lose the Smallest Point? (Luke 16:17)
The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at Him. Then He said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God. Until John the …
Bible Gem 1067 – Up Until John (Luke 16:16)
The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at Him. Then He said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honours is detestable in the sight of God. Until John the …
Bible Gem 789 – Temptation One – “It is written . . . ” (Luke 1:4)
The Scriptures say (it is written) ‘People do not live by bread alone but on every rhema coming from the mouth of God.’” [Deut 8:3] (Luke 4:4) In a number of translations the segment “It is written” is translated as “the Scriptures say . . …
Bible Gem 1622 – Interpreting the Passage Around those Four Verses (Acts 13:17-41)
“The God of this nation of Israel chose our ancestors and made them multiply and grow strong during their stay in Egypt. Then with a powerful arm He led them out of their slavery. He put up with them through forty years of wandering in …