These verses in Hebrews 4 have been some of the most comforting as I've walked through trials over the last few years. We not only have a Savior who left His throne, became our intermediary, and paid the price of our sin, but He is able to sympathize with us and hold us together during life's storms. And the author of Hebrews encourages us again: don't let go of that. Hold fast to that.

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In Hebrews 3, the author is calling us to "consider Jesus" - not just think about following Him, but rather to set our focus on Jesus. Not just one time, but every day. The Gospel is a daily choice; we must constantly turn our minds to Jesus, to remember Who He is and why He came. The author of Hebrews continues to push us toward the idea that Jesus is better than any other choice and he does that in passage through a comparison to one of the greatest men in the Jewish faith: Moses.

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While Hebrews 1 focuses heavily on Jesus as Fully God, in the second chapter He establishes Jesus as Fully Man. And not just any man: one who suffered yet was perfect. And it was His sacrifice as our High Priest that was necessary to satisfy the wrath of God, forever defeating not only death, but the one who holds the power of death. As a result, we no longer are slaves to fear and sin. As the author of Hebrews reminds us: this is a message for every day. Not just a decision we make one day to follow Jesus, but we must continually remember.

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While many letters written during the first century start with the author of the letter as a way to establish their authority, Hebrews starts with Jesus. It's as if he is saying "It's not about me; it's about Jesus." The author of Hebrews gives us this power-packed picture of Who Jesus is and why He is worth following. He leaves no question: Jesus is God the Son and His place and His authority are above all.

In this companion teaching to the Feasting on Truth Bible study titled Way Maker, Erin H. Warren explains the character of Jesus found in this passage and also gives the background information that helps us understand how Jesus became the Way Maker, making purification for sins, and sitting down at the right hand of the Father.

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Christmas is finally here! And I am so excited about Advent this year. 2020 has been hard to say the least, but the one thing that continues to be a solid foundation in an otherwise shaky year, it’s the unchanging character of Jesus. This Advent, Feasting On Truth is going through the book of Hebrews with the focus on Jesus as the Way Maker. This introductory episode not only gives the why behind this study, but also important background and context information before studying.

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In this Flashback Bonus Episode, I share a message from Christmas 2018. God gave me the word Restore that year – I thought “Yes – Joel 2:25 – I will restore the years the locust ate.” But I quickly learned that restoration doesn’t mean getting back all the things you lost. It means stripping, sanding, abrasion – think more like restoring an antique table. The Greek definition of the word restore is “to adjust down to fully functioning.”

That year I learned restoration isn't additive. Over and over, God brought Ezekiel 37 to mind. That is how I felt most of that year: I felt like that valley of dry bones – out in the desert. But God is not bound time and location. Our life’s circumstances do not limit God. He can move in any situation at any time. Here are four truths from Ezekiel 37:1-14 about God's Restoration that I think will encourage you today in the midst of 2020.

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In John 10, Jesus not only makes two “I AM” statements, but arguably His boldest, most clear statements about Himself. While we can got lost in the language and imagery of this chapter, at the heart, it’s a story comparing our Good Shepherd, to ones who failed to shepherd well. This week closes our study for the Fall but also this particular section where John puts together a collection of stories to show how the Jewish Feasts and Festivals point us to Jesus. The first section of this chapter take place at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles; while the second occurs during the Feast of Dedication, or Hanukkah.

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Jesus has just claimed that He is the Light of the World and that whoever believes in Him will never walk in darkness. Then in John 9, He does a miracle that literally shows what He does for us: how He makes the blind to see, not just physically, but spiritually as well.

John continues to point to Jesus as Messiah and that He is fully God. This chapter is rich with symbolism! While the religious leaders continue to question, ignoring truth, we see this man, who walked in literal darkness, go from blind to seeing. Not only does he behold light, but He beholds the True Light.

This podcast is a companion to the women’s Feasting on Truth Bible study. For more information, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/BibleStudy.

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In John 8, Jesus makes His second “I AM” statement: I am the Light of the World. He says these words on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, and once again, uses an imperfect, insufficient earthly example of how He fulfills for eternity. But we also see His kindness and tenderness toward a woman caught in her sin. It’s a beautiful picture of how He responds to us as well.

This podcast is a companion to the women’s Feasting on Truth Bible study. For more information, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/BibleStudy.

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To listen to Stacey Thacker’s teaching on the Lampstand from The Tabernacle: To Dwell in their Midst, click here.

In John 7, all of Jewish people have converged in Jerusalem for the fall feast: the Feast of Tabernacles. This jubilant celebration was one of the most joyous times in Jewish year. And it is here, in the midst of this elation, that Jesus stands up for all to hear and makes a bold claim. It’s one we heard Him make in a private conversation at a well in Samaria; now He proclaims it for all to hear: He is the source of Living Water. He shows them how this feast is picture of Him, their Messiah.

This podcast is a companion teaching for the Feasting On Truth Bible study. For more information on this women’s Bible study, go to www.FeastingOnTruth.com/BibleStudy.

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SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 7:

WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE?