Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Hebrews 9:1

One day we will step into eternity. There will be no more night, no more troubles. Heaven will shine with His glory, and we will worship Him face to face. In this plan, we will focus on developing an eternal perspective for life so that your goals, plans, and purpose, will be aligned with God’s eternal plans and promises.

We read in God’s Word that without the shedding of blood, there can be no forgiveness. And obedience is better than sacrifice. The manifestation of these words play out when Jesus’ obedience led to the shedding of His blood and the ultimate sacrifice is made – for us! This is Plan Five of Nine of the book of Hebrews where we see that although salvation is free for us, there was a great cost that Jesus paid. 

“It’s better this way”… “You’ll be better off”… We’ve all heard these words of encouragement from people who love us, but we don’t always believe them to be true. As we explore the richness of Scripture, the author of Hebrews will remind us that Jesus not only exercises the Authority over our lives as King, but as our High Priest, He becomes the fulfillment of a better hope for Humanity.

This plan is intended as a guide to discovering the message of Hebrews for yourself! Grab a notebook to jot down your thoughts as you are led through a process of: (1) observing the text of Hebrews; (2) interpreting the original message to its first readers; and (3) applying the letter’s timeless truths to your life today.

Although the authorship of Hebrews is unclear, the message of the book could not be clearer: Jesus Christ is superior to all. Jesus’ name is greater than the angels, He is more faithful than Moses, and only His blood has the power to take away sin. Hebrews reminds us to look to Jesus and faithfully run the race He has called us to.

This is an overview of The Epistle to the Hebrews, a letter to a congregation of struggling Jewish Christians written by an unknown author sometime before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.  We will be landing on a few verses in each chapter with the goal of big-picture familiarity, as opposed to mastery of this fascinating and complex book.

Hebrews is one of the most challenging books in the New Testament. In this book we discover that the original audience was facing persecution and that they were tempted to turn away from Christ. That’s why the author of Hebrews placed their emphasis on standing strong in the faith. In this reading plan, we’ll see how crucial it is that we stand strong in our faith, no matter what opposition we may face.

Jesus is the perfect High Priest, who offered Himself as the ultimate sacrifice, transcending the Levitical system. This plan by Nathan Finochio works through the book of Hebrews, highlighting key themes like discipline, identity, and trust in God's promises. May it encourage you with practical application of faith and invite you to deepen your faith, keeping your eyes fixed on Jesus, our unwavering anchor.

These devotional readings from Scripture Union Peninsular Malaysia are written from the thoughts and insights of Asian writers. Hebrews gives us a detailed description of who Jesus is and his work of salvation for all mankind. He is greater and better than the prophets, priests and sacrifices that have come before. He is the 'new' who has come to replace the 'old'.

In this second portion of our study of the book of Hebrews, we will continue to explore this beautifully written and life-challenging letter. We live in 'the time in between the times'. Jesus has come once and will come again. But until then, we wait. That waiting often needs inspiration. Hebrews offers that encouragement. Through verbal pictures of a heavenly tabernacle, to stories of real lives found in scripture, Hebrews spurs us on. Let's allow these final chapters to spur us on!