Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.
The cross references for Hebrews 6:15 all relate to the idea of faith and patience in obtaining the promises of God. Abraham's story is the primary example that is used to illustrate this point, but other references also highlight the importance of trusting in God and His promises, even when the circumstances seem hopeless. The cross references also emphasize the importance of perseverance and not giving up, as Abraham was willing to wait patiently for God's promises to be fulfilled.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Genesis 12:2-3: And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” | Both passages address the promise God made to Abraham. Hebrews 6:15 speaks to the fact that Abraham had faith in God's promise and waited patiently for it to be fulfilled. Genesis 12:2-3 reveals that God promised to make Abraham a great nation, bless him, and use him to bless all the families of the earth. |
| Genesis 15:2-6: But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” And behold, the word of the Lord came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.” And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness. | Both passages refer to the promise of God to Abraham. Hebrews 6:15 speaks of how Abraham patiently waited and obtained the promise. Genesis 15:2-6 outlines the promise itself, in which God promised Abraham that he would have a son of his own and that his offspring would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. Abraham believed the promise and it was counted to him as righteousness. |
| Genesis 21:2-7: And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac. And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him. Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me.” | Both passages demonstrate Abraham's faithfulness to God. In Hebrews 6:15, Abraham's faithfulness is illustrated by his patience in waiting for the promise of a son to be fulfilled. In Genesis 21:2–7, Abraham's faithfulness is demonstrated by his obedience to God's command to circumcise his son Isaac when he was eight days old. |
| Exodus 1:7: But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them. | Both passages discuss the growth of the Israelite people. Hebrews 6:15 speaks of Abraham's faithfulness in patiently waiting for the promise of God, which was fulfilled in the growth of his descendants. Exodus 1:7 speaks of the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, as the Israelite people multiplied and grew strong in the land of Egypt. |
| Habakkuk 2:2-3: And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. | Both passages emphasize the importance of patience and faith in God's promises. Hebrews 6:15 highlights Abraham's example of patience in obtaining God's promise. Habakkuk 2:2-3 encourages the author to wait for God's vision, which will come in its own time and will not be delayed. |
| Romans 4:17-25: as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb. No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. | Both passages discuss the faith of Abraham. Hebrews 6:15 shows that Abraham's faith was rewarded, as he obtained the promise after patiently waiting. Romans 4:17-25 focuses on the strength of Abraham's faith, as he believed against hope and was fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. This passage also notes that Abraham did not waver in his faith, even when considering his own body and Sarah's barrenness. |
| Hebrews 6:12: so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. | Both passages refer to Abraham and the promise that he obtained through faith and patience. In Hebrews 6:12, the author encourages readers to be imitators of Abraham by having faith and patience in order to inherit the promises of God. Hebrews 6:15 confirms that Abraham did indeed receive the promise through his faith and patience. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your faithfulness to Your promises. We thank You for Abraham, who patiently waited and trusted in Your promise, even when it seemed impossible. We thank You for Sarah and her faith in You, even when it was hard to believe. We thank You for Your blessing and protection on the people of Israel, for You have made them fruitful and increased them greatly. We thank You for the hope and faith that You give us, so that we might not be sluggish in our faith, but be imitators of those who, through faith and patience, inherit Your promises. Lord, help us to be faithful, to trust in You, and to wait patiently for Your promises, no matter how long it takes. In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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