Dec 26, 2024 | Mark's Memos
“Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” (Heb. 7:25) Jesus lives to make intercession for you. Many people incorrectly assume that this means Jesus is always praying...
Dec 19, 2024 | Mark's Memos
“by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant. … He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. … He has made the first obsolete.” (Heb. 7:22; 8:6, 13) Jesus came to bring us a better covenant which was...
Dec 12, 2024 | Mark's Memos
”Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.” (Heb. 7:8) At the time Hebrews was written, the author indicated that tithes were being received. This indicates that these believers were still practicing tithing...
Dec 5, 2024 | Mark's Memos
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, …” (Heb. 6:19) Hope in God’s promises and integrity is an anchor of the soul which keeps our soul anchored in God’s truth, so we don’t drift. Hope disconnected from truth only leads to wishful...
Nov 28, 2024 | Mark's Memos
“And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.” (Heb. 6:15) Abraham had to patiently endure BEFORE he obtained what God had promised Him! We tend to want the promise BEFORE we patiently endure....
Nov 21, 2024 | Mark's Memos
“And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (Heb. 6:11-12) There is a temptation and tendency to...
