By David Faust Sellouts come in many forms. Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Benedict Arnold defected to the British army. No one admires the ballplayer who takes money to throw a game, the politician who steals from public coffers, or the businessman who cheats shareholders to benefit himself. Satan is a bargainer […]
THE LESSON AND LIFE for January 18, 2015
By Miguel Lara James Dobson, in his Family Legacy Series simulcast, talked about his personal family legacy. He told the story of his great-grandfather G. W. McCluskey, who was born in 1862. Dobson said that his great-grandfather was a prayer warrior; he prayed daily for his family, for those born, and specifically for those not […]
Jesus’ Intercession for Us—The Uniform Lesson for January 18
By Sam E. Stone The writer of Hebrews reminded Jewish Christians of the new dispensation’s superiority to the old. The role of the high priest was a position familiar to all Jews. The title first occurred in Leviticus 21:10, where it was used to designate Aaron and his successors. Christians have but one who serves […]
WHERE YOU LIVE—Questions and Activities for Small Groups for January 18, 2015
By Michael C. Mack What people or situations do you most sympathize with? Where does that sympathy come from? Read Hebrews 4:14–5:10. What adjectives in this passage are used to describe Jesus as our high priest? What is the significance of those descriptions? How is Jesus compared to other high priests? What do they have […]
THE LESSON AND LIFE—January 11, 2015
By Miguel Lara What do you do when you are about to take a long trip away from home, leaving your family behind? Probably you take time to talk to them about your trip and leave them with instructions on what to do while you are gone. As a Christian you would also commend yourself […]
