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.
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
The cross references to Hebrews 8:10 all relate to the idea of a covenant between God and His people. This covenant is characterized by God's law being written on the hearts of His people, so that they can be obedient to Him. The references also emphasize the idea of a new heart and a new spirit being given to the people, so that they can be faithful to God's covenant. Finally, the references point to the idea of forgiveness and a new start, with God remembering the sins of His people no more.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Jeremiah 31:33: For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. | Both passages reference the covenant God makes with the house of Israel. Hebrews 8:10 emphasizes the internalization of God's laws, with God placing them in the minds and hearts of the people. Jeremiah 31:33 similarly emphasizes the internalization of God's laws, with God writing them on the hearts of the people. Both passages emphasize God's relationship with the house of Israel, where He will be their God and they will be His people. |
| Ezekiel 11:19-20: And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my statutes and keep my rules and obey them. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. | Both passages speak of a covenant between the Lord and His people. In Hebrews 8:10, the Lord promises to put His laws into the minds of His people and write them on their hearts, and in return, the people will be His. Ezekiel 11:19–20 elaborates on this covenant, saying that the Lord will give His people a new heart and spirit to keep His statutes, rules, and obey them, and in return, they will be His people and He will be their God. |
| Ezekiel 36:26-28: And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. | Both passages discuss God's covenant with His people. Hebrews 8:10 speaks of God writing His laws into their minds and hearts, and being their God. Ezekiel 36:26-28 speaks of God giving them a new heart and Spirit, and causing them to walk in His statutes and obey His rules. In both passages, God is described as the covenant-maker, and His people are promised that He will be their God, and they will be His people. |
| 2 Corinthians 3:3: And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. | Both passages emphasize the importance of the relationship between God and his people. In Hebrews 8:10, God promises to put his laws into the minds and hearts of the people of Israel, and to be their God, and them his people. In 2 Corinthians 3:3, Paul explains that the relationship between God and his people is so close that it is like a letter written on the tablets of human hearts. |
| Hebrews 10:16-17: “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,” then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” | Both passages refer to the covenant between God and his people. Hebrews 8:10 speaks of God's promise to put his laws into the minds and hearts of the people of Israel, and to be their God. Hebrews 10:16-17 elaborates on this promise, describing how God will remember the sins and lawless deeds of the people no more. This speaks to the grace and mercy of God, and his commitment to his people. |
Heavenly Father, we thank you for your gracious covenant with us, that you have written your laws on our hearts and minds. We thank you for the gift of your Spirit, transforming our hearts of stone into hearts of flesh, that we may walk in your statutes and obey your commands.
We praise you for your faithfulness to us, and for remembering our sins no more. Help us to be faithful to you in return, to live our lives in a way that honors and glorifies you.
We ask these things 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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