Hebrews 10 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 10.

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Meditate on verses 19- 23.

Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil,

 that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God,

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith,

having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies

 washed with pure water.  Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

Here it is, the pinnacle of Hebrews! Ten chapters demonstrating that Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection are the world’s greatest act of love. They culminate in the most amazing invitation ever offered to a human—draw near, through the veil, into the holy place, to the presence of God. How? With confidence, a sincere heart, and full of faith because HE WHO PROMISED IS FAITHFUL!

This invitation is a command. Because of all that Jesus did for you to be righteous before God, you must honor the LORD by coming to Him to love and worship Him.

Pray Hebrews 10:19-23 for yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, give _______ and me confidence to enter the holy place

through this new living way, Your flesh.

Because You are our high priest, let us draw near, with

 sincere hearts, in full assurance of faith, with hearts sprinkled

clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 

Help us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering,

 for You who promised are faithful.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Hebrews 9 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 9.

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Meditate on verses 11-12.

But when Christ appeared as a high priest

 of the good things to come, He entered through

 the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not

made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation;

and not through the blood of goats and calves, but

through His own blood, He entered the holy

place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9 is a very powerful chapter.  It teaches that the earthly tabernacle and temples were only models of the ones in heaven.  As you read verse 24 again, catch the purpose of entering this higher tabernacle.

For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands,

 a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself,

now to appear in the presence of God for us.

Jesus is seated with God in heaven, making intercession for you and all believers (Hebrews 7:25; 8:1).  He is preparing to come get His children and bring you to your new home (v. 28).

Pray Hebrews 9:11-12, 24, and 28 in thankfulness for Jesus’s loving work for you and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, thank You for entering the more

 perfect tabernacle for ________ and me.

Thank You for sacrificing Your blood,

obtaining eternal redemption,

and entering the holy place to appear

in the presence of God for us.

We eagerly await Your appearing

a second time to take us home.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Hebrews 8 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 8.

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Meditate on verse 6.

But now He has obtained a more

excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the

mediator of a better covenant,

                                     which has been enacted on better promises.

Jesus is the superior High Priest, superior to all earthly priests. He works in a better sanctuary; He has obtained a better ministry, and He is the mediator of a better covenant with better promises (vs. 1-6).

A covenant is a binding agreement. Today, a marriage ceremony or purchase of a house are examples of serious covenants. God loves covenants and uses them to help us know His love, faithfulness, and desire to interact with us.

There are many covenants recorded in the Bible. The primary Old Testament covenant was the covenant of the Law, which contained the sacrificial and purity requirements for priests and worshipers.

Hebrews 8 describes a change in God’s primary covenant with you. Jesus’ life and ministry on earth culminated in Him being the perfect sacrifice for you. He is also the perfect priest who fulfills the sacrificial role of the Law and Temple. Therefore, the old covenant is no longer needed to become right with God (v. 13); it has been replaced by a new and better covenant (v. 6). Now you can know the merciful and forgiving God personally through the covenant relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pray Hebrews 8:11b-12 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ________ and me know You,

 from the least to the greatest of us. 

Be merciful to our iniquities and

remember our sins no more.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Hebrews 7 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 7.

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Meditate on verse 19b.

There is a bringing in of a better hope,

through which we draw near to God. 

“Draw near to God” is used twice in this chapter (vs. 19, 25). Only the high priest was permitted to go behind the veil to meet God in the Holy of Holies. God’s holiness could not be in the presence of man’s sinfulness, and any man with sin present who stepped behind the veil was struck dead.

When you became a Christian, the new covenant in Jesus’ blood made you holy. The Holy Spirit in you is proof of this change. Since you are now holy through Jesus, you can draw near to God. In fact, the Holy Spirit in you affirms you are one of God’s children and lets your spirit call out to God, “Abba” (Romans 8:15), which means “Daddy!”

Jesus, the eternal High Priest, lives to make intercession for you, lets you draw near to God, and saves you forever (v. 25). Drawing near to God is such a big deal to Him. He has gone to all of this trouble just so you can have this eternal relationship with Him!

Pray Hebrews 7:19 and 25 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ________ and me live in the better hope of You.

Let us draw near to You, God.

Jesus, thank You for saving us forever

and constantly making intercession for us.

Let us draw near to You, God.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Hebrews 6 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 6.

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Meditate on verses 1a.

Therefore, leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ,

let us press on to maturity…

Reread Hebrews 5:11-14. Do you and your church make an intentional effort to feed your flock with spiritual food appropriate for their particular levels of growth?

Following the resurrection, Jesus restored Peter with three questions followed by three commands (John 21:15-19). Jesus asked, “Do you love me?” Peter’s three responses were followed by Jesus’ commands: “Tend My lambs.” “Shepherd My sheep.” “Tend My sheep.” Decades later, Peter wrote to all Christian leadership for all time, “Shepherd the flock of God among you. And when the Chief Shepherd appears you will receive the unfading crown of glory” (I Peter 5:2a, 4).

The passage beginning in Hebrews 5:11 illustrates the need for teaching the truths of God at appropriate levels. The writer of Hebrews was frustrated with his readers’ lack of maturity. Believers today, no matter their age, need to mature more in the LORD. Therefore, churches need to feed their flock with appropriate food for the individual member’s growth. New believers need special care. The new lambs need to be tended from the moment they are born in the faith and cared for daily. They need the milk of the Word, the elementary things, in order to learn how to walk with Jesus, their Chief Shepherd. As they develop, they need the meat of the Word to build them up and make them strong in the LORD.

Pray Hebrews 5:11-12 and 6:2 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ________ and me not become dull of hearing.

Let us press on to maturity.

LORD, send someone, or me,

 to teach ________ the elementary principles of Your Word.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Hebrews 5 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 5.

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Meditate on verses 8-10.

Although He was a Son, He learned obedience

 from the things which He suffered. 

And having been made perfect, He became

 to all those who obey Him the source of eternal

salvation, being designated by God

as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

The author of Hebrews proved the superiority of Jesus as high priest by contrasting Him to earthly high priests in terms of human sinfulness and bloodlines.

An earthly high priest offered sacrifices for the people and himself since he also was sinful (vs. 1-3). Jesus was “without sin” (Hebrews 4:15) until He became sin for us and made the sacrifice of Himself (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Previous high priests were from the order and lineage of Levi, particularly of Aaron. Jesus was from the tribe of Judah; therefore, not eligible to be an earthly high priest. God appointed Jesus as high priest from the order of King Melchizedek who lived 400 years before Aaron. David, who lived 500 years after Aaron, wrote:

The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind,

You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

—Psalm 110:4

This prophecy is referenced multiple times in Hebrews and quoted in 5:6 and 7:17. Jesus is the superior high priest—being sinless and eternal—from the lineage of Melchizedek. Since Jesus was born of David’s lineage, He is also the eternal King of Israel and your eternal High Priest and King!

Pray Hebrews 5:9 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ________ and me obey You.

Help ________ come to know You

 as the source of eternal salvation.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Hebrews 4 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 4.

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Meditate on verse 16a.

Therefore, let us draw near with

 confidence to the throne of grace.

Hebrews 4 is a chapter of extraordinary encouragement for you. Christianity is a real-time journey with God. You have a history and a future with the God of the universe, and you have the ability to be with Him right now!

The Promised Land of Joshua’s time was not the final spiritual rest for God’s people (vs. 8-10); therefore, you are to fearfully remain faithful until you enter this last state of rest. You are not alone in this journey. You get to confidently approach the LORD for help. As you approach Him, think about these truths:

God already knows everything about you, and His Word helps you understand more about yourself (vs. 12-13).

Jesus, the Son of God, is your high priest and has passed through the heavens to enable you to come before God (vs. 14-16).

Jesus sympathetically helps you with your temptations so you can come near to God with confidence. This is a right-now benefit and a command to come to Him (vs. 14-16).

Pray Hebrews 4:16 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

Lord help _____ and me draw near to You

with confidence and receive Your grace.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell