Hebrews 1:5 For to which of the angels did He ever say, “You are My Son, Today I have begotten You”? And again, “I will be a Father to Him And He shall be a Son to Me”?Jews believed in the power of a name. For example, Michael means “who is like God”; Daniel means “mighty man of God”; and Nathaniel means “given by God.” The very name “Jesus” (Heb. Yeshua; Eng. Joshua) means “Yahweh saves.” Further...

Hebrews 1:2a, 4 …in these last days [God] has spoken to us in His Son… 4 having become as much better than the angels as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.The writer of Hebrews presents Jesus as superior to everything, the Prophet through whom God now speaks (v. 2). As the Son of God, Jesus is the Inheritor of all things, the Creator of everything, the Radiator of God’s glory, the R...

Hebrews 1:3 [Jesus Christ] is the radiance of [God’s] glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.            As the Creator of all things, Jesus is therefore the heir of all things (Heb. 1:2). In addition, we note a few more traits in Hebrews 1:3 that ...

Hebrews 1:2 …in these last days [God] has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.            Jesus of Nazareth proved to be the Christ, the long-awaited Jewish Messiah, through His life, death, and resurrection from the dead. The writings of the OT looked forward to this Messiah, prophesied His coming, and were seen to be perfect propheci...

Hebrews 1:1-2a God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son…            The unknown author of Hebrews begins his epistle by reflecting upon the past and how God had communicated His words to His people “long ago” (Gr. palai), or formerly. In referencing “the fathers,” the writer is clearly thinking o...

Hebrews 1:1-3 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. 3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of si...

Psalm 37:34-40 Wait for the Lord and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it… 39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in time of trouble. 40 The Lord helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in Him.       We see injustices every day in ou...

Psalm 37:27-33 Depart from evil and do good, so you will abide forever. 28 For the Lord loves justice and does not forsake His godly ones; they are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. 29 The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. 30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; his...

Psalm 37:23-26 The steps of a man are established by the Lord, and He delights in his way. 24 When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong… the Lord is the One who holds his hand. 25 I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging bread. 26 All day long he is gracious and lends, and his descendants are a blessing.       In v. 23 the sovere...

Psalm 37:12-17 The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth. 13 The Lord laughs at him, for He sees his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow to cast down the afflicted and the needy, to slay those who are upright in conduct. 15 Their sword will enter their own heart, and their bows will be broken. 16 Better is the little of the righteous ...

Psalm 37:1-6 A Psalm of David. 1 Do not fret because of evildoers, be not envious toward wrongdoers. 2 For they will wither quickly like the grass and fade like the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do...

Psalm 19:12-14 Who can discern his own errors? Acquit me of hidden faults. 13 Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not rule over me; then I will be blameless, and I shall be acquitted of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.            After contemplating in awe God’s va...

2 Timothy 3:15-17 …that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.            The Apostle Pau...

Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether. 10 They are more desirable than gold, ...

Psalm 19:1-6 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. 2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their utterances to the end of the world. In them H...