For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 NASB Sin– Last week we looked at Wyschogrod’s work on the idea of sin. What we discovered is that sin in nota moral or ethical category. Sin exists as…
Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 NASB Man– He was never born. He had no mother, no father. He didn’t come from a family. He had no cultural DNA. He had no country, no ethnicity, no expectations. He knew no…
I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness, because You have seen my affliction; You have known the troubles of my soul, Psalm 31:7 NASB Have known– It’s an unfortunate unexamined assumption of many believers that Yeshua is our savior because he truly understands our human frailties. After all, he was one of us. And since God…
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 NASB Sympathize – “Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that?” “Wow, how you have suffered. My heart goes out to you.” “What a terrible thing. I wish I…
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Hebrews 4:15 NIV In every way – Do you really think that Yeshua was tempted in every way just like…
Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control – for Aaron had let them get out of control . . . Exodus 32:25 Out Of Control – It was a sad day for Israel. Moses was up on the mountain with God, receiving the summary of God’s constitution for the governance of…
but one who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 Has Been Tempted – Nails weren’t customary. Did you know that? Most criminals were not nailed to a cross. They were simply tied to the post. Death by crucifixion did not occur because of the torture of nailing…
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 Sympathize – You read Greek! Isn’t that great? This word is really a Greek word. We’ve just changed a bit of the phonetics, but…
