Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ

For nine and a half chapters, as broken up in our modern copies of God’s word, the author of Hebrews has been giving us a big, grander vision of Jesus so that we would not give up on our faith. The author wants us to be strong in our faith and not turn back under … The Heart of Faith (Hebrews 10:19-31) Read More »

The Lord has prepared Joshua for leading the people into the promised land, telling him to be strong and courageous because he is with him and will never leave him. In preparation for entering the land, Joshua sends in two men to spy the land, in particular, the town of Jericho. So they go to … A Scarlet Cord of Faith (Joshua 2) Read More »

Listen to what the apostle Paul says about Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, … A Cross Attitude Read More »

Our study brings us to the book of Joshua as we have followed the people of Israel from Egypt to the border of the promised land. We have been noticing in our studies that the books of Exodus through Deuteronomy are not merely history books. Rather, these are books given to us by God so … Be Strong and Courageous (Joshua 1) Read More »

Hebrews 8-10 are describing the glorious covenant that we have in Christ, which he established for us through his blood. Jesus gave himself because that was the superior sacrifice we needed to bring to us a cleansing, forgiving covenant. The reason the author is showing us these pictures of Jesus is so that we would … Sacrificial Covenant (Hebrews 10:1-18) Read More »

Moses has completed his expounding of the law to the people in a series of sermons. In his final sermon he declared that Israel was going to fail at keeping the law but that their hope would not be lost even in their disobedience. Once the people failed, God would circumcise their hearts and they … Passing the Torch (Deuteronomy 31-34) Read More »

The book of Hebrews is a message to Christians to hold fast and not give up. The writer of Hebrews has moved into describing the superior covenant that we enjoy so that we will not weaken in our faith. The author’s way to deepen and strengthen faith is to give us a greater vision of … Cleansing Covenant (Hebrews 9) Read More »

Moses is in the midst of his final sermon before he dies and Israel enters the promised land. Moses has begun this sermon by warning the people about their hearts. They have seen the mighty works of God in the wilderness. They have seen that their clothes and sandals did not wear out. They have … Choose Life (Deuteronomy 30) Read More »

The preparation for understanding Hebrews 8 has been built in Hebrews 7. The writer of Hebrews established that Jesus is part of a different priesthood just like Melchizedek. Jesus’ priesthood is a better priesthood because he holds the priesthood permanently because he is eternal (7:24). Jesus’ priesthood is superior because he is able to completely … Start Over (Hebrews 8) Read More »

We now come to Moses’ last sermon to the people before he dies and the people of Israel enter the promised land. Moses is ratifying the covenant between God and the people, a foreshadowing of when Christ would come and ratify the covenant people God and his people. The people of Israel need to understand … Heart Warning (Deuteronomy 29) Read More »