From: "FamilyNet"
Bible Reading for December 11
Hebrews 1
[1] God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the
fathers by the prophets,
[2] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed
heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; [3] Who being the
brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding
all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins,
sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; [4] Being made so much
better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent
name than they. [5] For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art
my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father,
and he shall be to me a Son?
[6] And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith,
And let all the angels of God worship him. [7] And of the angels he saith, Who
maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
[8] But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a
sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. [9] Thou hast loved
righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed
thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. [10] And, Thou, Lord, in the
beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works
of thine hands: [11] They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall
wax old as doth a garment;
[12] And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but
thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. [13] But to which of the
angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies
thy footstool? [14] Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to
minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Hebrews 2
[1] Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we
have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. [2] For if the word
spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience
received a just recompence of reward; [3] How shall we escape, if we neglect
so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was
confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
[4] God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with
divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? [5]
For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof
we speak.
[6] But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art
mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? [7] Thou madest him
a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and
didst set him over the works of thy hands: [8] Thou hast put all things in
subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he
left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put
under him. [9] But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels
for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the
grace of God should taste death for every man. [10] For it became him, for
whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto
glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
[11] For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one:
for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, [12] Saying, I will
declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing
praise unto thee. [13] And again, I will put my trust in him. And again,
Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
[14] Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also
himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy
him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; [15] And deliver them who
through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
[16] For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him
the seed of Abraham.
[17] Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren,
that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to
God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. [18] For in that he
himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are
tempted.
Hebrews 3
[1] Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the
Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; [2] Who was faithful
to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
[3] For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he
who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. [4] For every
house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
[5] And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a
testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; [6] But Christ as a
son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and
the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. [7] Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost
saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, [8] Harden not your hearts, as in the
provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
[9] When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
[10] Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err
in their heart; and they have not known my ways. [11] So I sware in my wrath,
They shall not enter into my rest.) [12] Take heed, brethren, lest there be in
any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. [13]
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be
hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. [14] For we are made partakers of
Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
[15] While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your
hearts, as in the provocation.
[16] For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out
of Egypt by Moses.
[17] But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had
sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? [18] And to whom sware he that
they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
[19] So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
Hebrews 4
[1] Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his
rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. [2] For unto us was the
gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit
them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
[3] For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn
in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were
finished from the foundation of the world. [4] For he spake in a certain place
of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his
works. [5] And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. [6]
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom
it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: [7] Again, he
limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it
is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
[8] For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken
of another day.
[9] There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. [10] For he that is
entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from
his.
[11] Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after
the same example of unbelief. [12] For the word of God is quick, and powerful,
and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of
soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the heart.
[13] Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all
things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
[14] Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the
heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. [15] For we
have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our
infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
[16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain
mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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