by ahna | May 12, 2024 | Snapshots of Greatness
Hebrews 11:1 Christ is the foundation of our faith. We live by faith and not by sight. So many of the heroes of faith did not see what was promised, yet they persevered. Through Christ we have the ability to persevere with the greater hope that we will see what He...
by ahna | May 6, 2024 | Snapshots of Greatness
Hebrews 10:14, 19-25 Because of Jesus, His one sacrifice for us is all we need for forgiveness and new life in Him. As we cling to these promises, we encourage each other to hold on to this hope that is found only in Christ. Because Jesus is fully committed to us, we...
by ahna | Apr 7, 2024 | Snapshots of Greatness
Hebrews 8:1-13 Because of Jesus, we have access to what is better than what this world has to offer. Being the better high priest and offering a better sacrifice, we have access to a better life, a life that has its totality in Jesus. Why would we go back to anything...
by ahna | Mar 11, 2024 | Snapshots of Greatness
Hebrews 6:20-7:5, 9-10, 20-27 Just as we need mediators in many parts of our lives, we need a spiritual mediator to be the go-between between us and God. In Old Testament times, God provided the High Priest. Now, Jesus is the only High Priest we need to mediate on our...
by ahna | Mar 4, 2024 | Snapshots of Greatness
Hebrews 6:1a, 4-8, 12-20 Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant. Fulfilling the requirements of every priest that ever existed, Jesus became the high priest (the one who offers the sacrifice), the altar (where the sacrifice is made), and the sacrifice...
by ahna | Feb 19, 2024 | Snapshots of Greatness
Hebrews 4:14-5:10 The role of the High Priest was to be the highest representative of God to His people, and God’s people to God. Because of this, the qualifications of the High Priest were high. Jesus fulfilled all the human qualifications of being a High Priest, but...
