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Better Than Levitical/Aaronic Priesthood (Part 3)
Jesus’ priesthood is more comparable to that of Melchizedek’s than it is to the priesthood which existed under the law of Moses. It was prophesied that He would be a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110:4 … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Jesus, Phrase Study, Textual study, Type/Antitype
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Better Than Levitical/Aaronic Priesthood (Part 2)
Christ is a better priest than ever existed under the law of Moses. His office is better (Hebrews 4:14-7:28). His work is better (Hebrews 8:1-10:31). Let’s continue the comparison of office. This time, we will consider Hebrews chapter five. 1. … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Jesus, Textual study, Type/Antitype
Tagged 70 a.d., aaronic priesthood, appointed by God, ascension, better, coronation as king, did not glorify himself, difference, Hebrews 5, Hebrews 5:4, Hebrews 5:5, Hebrews 5:6, Jeroboam's priests, Jesus king and priest, korah, levitical priesthood, melchizedek, melchizedek priesthood, no one takes honor to himself, number of high priests, number of kings, priest king, prophetic word, Psalms 110:4, Psalms 2:7, resurrection, robert milligan, saul, similarity, today have I begotten you, usurpers, usurpers to priesthood, uzzah, You are my Son
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Better Than Levitical / Aaronic Priesthood (Part 1)
Christ is a better priest than ever existed under the law of Moses. His office is better (Hebrews 4:14-7:28). His work is better (Hebrews 8:1-10:31). Let’s consider the comparison of office, as set forth in Hebrews Chapter four and five. … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Jesus, Textual study, Type/Antitype
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Better Than Moses
The book of Hebrews is designed to exalt Christ. The book may be outlined as follows: I. Christ is a better messenger than previous messengers of God (1:1 – 4:13). II. Christ is a better priest than the Levitical priests … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Jesus, Textual study, Type/Antitype
Tagged asv, bagd, better, better than moses, confidence, devin dean, douay, esv, exhortation, faith, faithful in role, gospel journal commentary series, Hebrews 3, Hebrews 3:1-2, Hebrews 3:3, Hebrews 3:4, Hebrews 3:5-6, hold fast, hope, house builder, house of God, in v. over, jesus apostle, Jesus high priest, katcho, kjv, more glory, nasb, nautical terminology, niv, nkjv, preston silcox, servant in house, servant v. son, similarities, son over house, vincent's word study, vine's, zondervan's pictorial pictionary
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Suggestions for Bible Students (Part 5)
The Bible contains both literal language and figurative language. Literal language is the use of a word, phrase, or sentence in its normal, usual sense. Figurative language is the use of a word, phrase, or sentence in a way which … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, hermeneutics, Parables, Type/Antitype, Word Study
Tagged bible figures of speech, brown trail class notes, caution, clint lockhart, context, D.R. Dungan, definite for indefinite, interpreting figurative language, known purpose, literal or figurative, parable, principles of interpretation, recognizing figurative language, roy h. deaver, the parables in profile, things compared, type and antitype, types of lterature, wayne jackson
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The Church: God’s Field, God’s Building and God’s Flock
“You are God’s field” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Paul was writing to “the church of God which is at Corinth” (1 Corinthians 1:2). He referred to them as “God’s field” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Why is the church metaphorically referred to as … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Church Organization, Elders and Deacons, Textual study, Type/Antitype
Tagged 1 Corinthians 3:9, 1 Peter 5:1-2, albert orsborn, care and provision, church, church series, dwelling place for God, elders, eliza hewitt, following Jesus, foundation of church, fruitfulness, God's building, God's field, God's flock, Guy N. Woods, harry d. clarke, Holy Spirit, j.w. mcgarvey, living stones, mytonymy, ownership, paul and apollos, robert taylor jr., sanctuary, sheep, shepherd, song: into my heart, song: let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me, song: sanctuary, song: where he leads I'll follow, song: who will follow Jesus standing for the right, tabernacle, temple, tom m. jones, w.a. ogden
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Holy Spirit: Indwelling (Part 1)
I know of no one (who believes the Bible) who denies the fact of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Bible speaks of an indwelling of God, the Father (John 14:23; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 John 4:12-15; 2 John … Continue reading
Posted in Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Phrase Study, Textual study, Type/Antitype, Word Study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Acts 2:38, Acts 2:39, Acts 5:32, alexander campbell, ax and wood illustration, calvinist, Colossians 3:16-17, deist, different possitions on the indwelling, Ephesians 5:18-20, fellowship, figurative indwelling, filled with Spirit, foy wallace jr., frankin camp, giving of Spirit, gus nichols, guy woods, h. leo boles, hammer and tongs, Holy Spirit, hugo mccord, I see your father in you illustration, indwelling, Indwelling of Christ, indwelling of God the Father, indwelling of the Spirit, Italy in my heart illustration, johnny ramsey, kalew, let peace of God rule heart, literal indwelling, Luke 1:15 cf. 1:76, Luke 1:41 cf. 1:42-45, Luke 1:67 cf. 1:67-79, miraculous indwelling, pentecostal, pergamos, perry cotham, proskalew, reader's digest, receiving of Spirit, robert browning, ron crosby, roy lanier sr., satan dwelt in pergamos, stephen wiggins, tabernacle/temple and church, temple of the Holy Spirit, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the indwelling of deity, the Spirit is not the word, visible manifestaion of God's presence in tabernacle/temple/church
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Better Than Joshua
Israel had some great leaders in their past, men such as Moses and Joshua. Moses led them to the edge of the promised land. Joshua led them into the promised land. However, Jesus is so much better. Let’s consider how … Continue reading →