University Baptist Church-Houston

The element of sacrifice is the hinge on which humanity’s relationship with God swings (and may be the hinge on which all relationships swing). New covenant, new law and new sanctuary are all available only if a perfect sacrifice replaces the system...

The central theological argument of Hebrews is found here in 8:1–10:18. In it, the writer fully reveals how the entire system of Israelite worship, and their relationship with God were only ever shadows of a more perfect reality that had arrived in...

The central theological argument of Hebrews is found here in 8:1–10:18. In it, the writer fully reveals how the entire system of Israelite worship, and their relationship with God were only ever shadows of a more perfect reality that had arrived in...

Our writer’s use of Melchizedek as a comparison to Jesus is quite mysterious, mainly because we just don’t know very much at all about Melchizedek. But even not knowing much about him, the equation still concludes that Jesus is greater than the Old...

Our writer’s use of Melchizedek as a comparison to Jesus is quite mysterious, mainly because we just don’t know very much at all about Melchizedek. But even not knowing much about him, the equation still concludes that Jesus is greater than the Old...

The Bible claims, and many believe, that God’s character and His promises are steadfast. God’s nature doesn’t change and His promises are assured. So, if this is the nature of God, what does it suggest about the nature of God’s people? If God is...

The Bible claims, and many believe, that God’s character and His promises are steadfast. God’s nature doesn’t change and His promises are assured. So, if this is the nature of God, what does it suggest about the nature of God’s people? If God is...

The largest portion of Hebrews is concerned with the priesthood of Jesus, so to appreciate the letter as a whole, we must have an appreciation for the Old Testament priesthood. It was expected that the people of God would struggle, would sin, and...

The largest portion of Hebrews is concerned with the priesthood of Jesus, so to appreciate the letter as a whole, we must have an appreciation for the Old Testament priesthood. It was expected that the people of God would struggle, would sin, and...

From day seven of the creation account, where God rested, the Bible displays a continuous theme of rest. Hebrews next moves to a comparison of Moses and Jesus, as well as the respective “rests” that each offered. In Moses’s case, rest looked like...