Teachings by Keith Capizzi (Page 19)

“Faith in Jesus is the Rest” – Hebrews 4, Part 1 (Tuesday 9/15/20)

In Hebrews chapter 4, Paul reminds the Jews that there is rest in Jesus through faith. In verse 8 Paul shows that Joshua still speaks of a future rest so entering the promise land was not the rest. If we hear the word without faith it does not benefit us, but if we hear the word with faith we can rest. If we buy a house we expect to take possession of the house. We cannot enter the rest if…

“Jesus is Better Than Moses” – Hebrews 3 (Tuesday 9/8/20)

Learn how Jesus is not only different than Moses, but why He is better than Moses. Jesus was better in His Person; in His ministry; and in the rest He gives us. In His Person He a son in the house of God not a servant, in His ministry He is both an apostle and high priest, in His rest… we find freedom from the bondage of sin.

Hebrews 2, part 1 (Tuesday 8/25/20)

Hebrews Chapter 2:1-4 Know the truth in Christ. If you have gifts of the Holy Spirit, you are able to love all people. Pay attention to God’s Word; obey. Do you pay close attention to your salvation? The whole bible is about the gospel. Jews were missing the mark. They wanted Jesus plus works–following temple practices. Jesus finished it. Christians can’t escape unrepentant sin. The gift is the work of Christ through you as a witness. Take your gifts and…

“Jesus is Better than the Angels” – Hebrews 1 (Tuesday 8/18/20)

Paul teaches that Jesus is better than the angels. Angels were highly regarded and were instrumental in bringing the law to Israel (Deuteronomy 33:2, Psalm 68:17, Acts 7:53 and Galatians 3:19) Jesus is better than the angels in many ways: Jesus is the Son of God; Jesus is the begotten Son (Psalm 2:7); Jesus is One with the Father (John 10:30), while the angels were not these things. Jesus is also to be worshipped by people ( Matthew 9:18, 14:33,…