Notes on the book of Hebrews 10-11, Luke 22

Through the New Testament Reading - Luke 22

Hebrews 10-11 (NIV 1984)

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Notes on Hebrews 10-11

Chapter 10
Sacrifices offered again and again heightened our awareness of guilt.
Jesus' perfect sacrifice, offered once, takes care of sin permanently.
We can now approach God without any fear or shame.
Now that such a high price has been paid for our lives, we should offer ourselves quickly and all the time.
Don't stop serving God.

Chapter 11
Faith is our response that receives this true gift God is giving us.
Jesus did the work. We believe in him, even though we didn't see it. We obey him because we believe, and this shows us and others that we truly are trusting God's promises.
Faith is always seen in a God honouring action.
We can only please God when our actions are because of trusting him and his work, not ourself.
The Old Testament is filled with stories of faith in God in action.
Faith has eyes in a heavenly reality, instead of temporary circumstances.
Faith can cause us to act in the miraculous.
Faith can result in persecution and death.
Either way, faith lives in the miraculous eternal realm, and transcends the temporary realm where hardships exist.
As faith filled as all the Old Testament stories are, our promises are better in Jesus.