The Son’s high priesthood is now a clear focus for much of the middle portion of the book of Hebrews and the author continues to draw parallels from Israel’s history with his explanation of the new and better covenant that was created through the Son.
New City Catechism Q10
Q: What does God require in the third and fourth commandments?
A: Third, that we treat God’s name with fear and reverence, honoring also his Word and works. Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we spend time in public and private worship of God, rest from routine employment, serve the Lord and others, and so anticipate the eternal Sabbath.
Ruth 2:1-13
Saturday Morning: Psalm 34
Three Bullet Thursday: Hebrews 4:14-16
Ruth 1:15 – 22
These initial few verses contain some of the most popular words recited to pledge devotion and commitment at weddings today, however the original readers would have been struck by the unusual response and the great cost for this Moabite widow to pledge covenant loyalty to her widowed Israelite mother-in-law, her people and her God.
New City Catechism Q9
Saturday Morning Psalm: Psalm 33
Three Bullet Thursday: Hebrews 4:1-13
The Greatest of Christian Duties #6
This is part 6 of our devotionals on John Flavel’s book, Keeping the Heart, and what an amazing study it has been! Flavel has been laying bare the importance of keeping the heart. In essence, the heart refers to the decision-making and will (not the seat of the emotions). It is the fountain of all our thought and action. Behaviour emerges from the heart. The heart is also what God looks at when He is assessing our faithfulness, and it is with the heart alone that we can come to love and glorify God. What does that mean?