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Sunday Class Notes: August 11

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

Moving on to Maturity Blogger’s Note: This lesson is on a very tough text. I fully understand that many of my regular readers might come to a different position on the items addressed in chapter 6, so you might draw … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: August 4

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Great High Priest Today’s Text: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Introduction Continuing on from vv. 12-13, we are arriving at the very heart of the book of Hebrews. In this overall context, three powerful forces are revealed: The power of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 28

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Don Merritt

God’s Rest Today‟s Text Hebrews 4:1-13 Introduction: Picking up where we left off last week, the author continues his discussion of that rest which the people of Israel largely did not enter because of their disbelief. In this section, our … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 21

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

Jesus is Superior to Moses Today‟s Text: Hebrews 3 Introduction This chapter begins with the word “therefore”. As you know, this word tells us that what has preceded it is being summed up or built upon. In this particular case, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 16

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

WARNING: Don’t Ignore your Salvation! Today’s Text: Hebrews 2:1-4 Introduction In chapter one, Jesus is portrayed as standing at the pinnacle of redemptive history, vastly superior to the angels; the creator of everything. In chapter two, He is seen joining … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 9

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Supremacy of the Son Today’s Text: Hebrews 1:5-14 This second part of the first chapter contains seven Old Testament quotations that are used to prove the supremacy of Christ which was asserted within the first four verses. This is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 2

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

God Has Spoken! Today’s Text: Hebrews 1:1-4 To say that these four verses are dense with meaning would be an understatement, for they may be the most meaning-filled four verses in the entire Bible. Here we find the seven attributes … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: May 26

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

Introduction to Hebrews NOTE: Apologies for some of the spacing and outline formatting issues. Funny things happen here when you insert text from Word, even using the utility provided by WordPress, particularly when the original has a chart or an outline … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class notes: December 9

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Don Merritt

Suffering for Christ Today’s Text: 1Peter 4:12-19 Introduction Note the similarity between this section and 1:6-9; 2:19-25; 3:17-18; 4:1-2. In this section, Peter is giving comfort and understanding to those who are facing trial and suffering for their faith. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: December 2

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

Put Aside the Old Ways Today’s Text: 1Peter 4:1-11 Introduction The Apostle has just told the believers that it was better to suffer for doing good that for doing evil, and has indicated that the glory and power bestowed upon … Continue reading →