Hebrews and James appear next to one another in the New Testament for a reason. They are the only two letters which were written for a primarily Jewish audience. They retell the story of the Old Testament through New Testament eyes, helping us to understand the message of the Bible as a whole. The message of these two letters is not easy, which is why this commentary is so helpful. It will make you want to worship.
God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore’s devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.
Table of Content
CONTENTS
About the Straight to the Heart Series 9
Introduction: Something Far Better Has Come 11
PART ONE – JAMES: A BETTER WAY OF LIVING
Synagogue Sermons (1:1) 16
Better than Solomon (1:2–11) 21
Soap-on-a-Rope (1:12–18) 26
Words of Life and Death (1:18–27) 30
Uncorrupted Religion (1:27) 34
Brothers and Sisters (2:1–7) 38
Law-Breakers (2:8–13) 43
Faith Which Works (2:14–26) 47
Mightier than the Sword (3:1–12) 52
Angels and Demons (3:13–4:3) 57
How to Make God Your Enemy (4:4–17) 62
Prime the Pump (4:7–10) 67
Rich Pickings (4:13–5:6) 71
Oblias (5:7–11) 75
Everyday Church (5:12–16) 79
Camel Knees (5:16–20) 84
PART TWO – HEBREWS 1–7: A BETTER GLIMPSE OF GOD
Twenty Years Later (1:1) 90
Better than Angels (1:1–14) 94
What Jesus Hates (1:9) 99
Warning Sirens (2:1–4) 103
Down and Up (2:5–18) 108
In Our Shoes (2:5–18) 112
Better than Moses (3:1–6) 116
Don’t Miss the Point (3:7–19) 120
God’s Detonator (4:1–2) 125
Take a Rest (4:1–13) 129
The Ultimate Hero (4:8) 133
A Threat and a Promise (4:12–13) 137
Wartime Letter (4:14–5:10) 142
The Temptation of Christ (4:15) 146
Why Doesn’t God Always Heal? (5:7) 150
Third Warning (5:11–6:12) 154
Basic Christianity (6:1–2) 158
Justice (6:10) 162
The Patience of a Saint (6:11–20) 166
The Priest Who Was King (7:1–28) 170
What Is Jesus Doing Now? (7:25) 174
PART THREE – HEBREWS 8–10: A BETTER WAY TO KNOW GOD
All Change (8:1–13) 180
No More Camping (9:1–12) 184
Men Who Stare at Goats (9:13–28) 188
There Will Be Blood (9:22) 192
The Final Taboo (9:26–28) 196
Blood Donor (10:1–18) 200
Real Worship (10:19–25) 204
Blood Diamond (10:26–39) 208
PART FOUR – HEBREWS 11–13: BETTER REASONS TO BELIEVE
Better Reasons to Believe (11:1–3) 214
Before the Flood (11:4–7) 218
Faith Without a Home (11:8–22) 222
None Received (11:23–40) 226
Keep on Running (12:1–13) 230
Final Warning (12:14–29) 234
Tragic Figure (12:15–17) 238
Zion Has Not Fallen (12:22–24) 242
Preaching Class (12:26–29) 246
Inside-Out Love (13:1–3) 250
Pure Sex (13:4) 254
The Golden Idol (13:5–6) 258
Jesus Hasn’t Changed (13:7–25) 262
Conclusion: Something Far Better Has Come 267
About the author
Phil Moore leads a thriving multivenue church in London, UK. He also serves as a translocal Bible Teacher within the Newfrontiers family of churches. After graduating from Cambridge University in History in 1995, Phil spent time on the mission field and then time in the business world. After four years of working twice through the Bible in the original languages, he has now delivered an accessible series of devotional commentaries that convey timeless truths in a fresh and contemporary manner. More details at www.philmoorebooks.comMore ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
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