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.
saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.”
The cross references for Hebrews 9:20 all relate to the idea of a covenant between God and His people. This covenant is sealed with the blood of the covenant, which is a reminder of the commitment God has made to His people. These passages emphasize the importance of this covenant, and the fact that it is a binding agreement between God and His people. They also emphasize the importance of the blood of the covenant, and how it is a sign of God's love and protection.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Exodus 24:8: And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, “Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.” | Both passages refer to the same event, the establishment of the covenant between God and the people of Israel. In Hebrews 9:20, it is noted that God commanded the blood of the covenant for the people. In Exodus 24:8, Moses is described as taking the blood and throwing it on the people, declaring that it is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with them. |
| Deuteronomy 29:12: so that you may enter into the sworn covenant of the Lord your God, which the Lord your God is making with you today, | Both passages refer to the covenant between God and the Israelites. Hebrews 9:20 refers to the blood of the covenant that God commanded for the Israelites, which was a sign of the covenant between them. Deuteronomy 29:12 speaks to the Israelites entering into the sworn covenant of the Lord, which was a sign of their commitment to the covenant. |
| Zechariah 9:11: As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. | Both passages refer to God's covenant with His people. Hebrews 9:20 speaks of the blood of the covenant that God commanded, which is a reference to Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. Zechariah 9:11 describes how God will set His people free from the waterless pit because of the blood of His covenant with them, which is a reference to the salvation that Jesus' death brings. |
| Matthew 26:28: for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. | Both passages refer to the blood of the covenant, which is a reference to the New Covenant that God made with His people. In Hebrews 9:20, the author is referring to the instructions given by God to Moses to use animal blood to ratify the covenant. In Matthew 26:28, Jesus is referring to his sacrifice on the cross as the fulfillment of the New Covenant. His blood is the ultimate ratification of the covenant, providing forgiveness of sins to those who believe. |
| Hebrews 13:20: Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, | Both passages refer to the blood of the covenant. Hebrews 9:20 speaks of the blood of the covenant that God commanded for His people. This is a reference to the Old Testament sacrificial system, where the shedding of animal blood was necessary to atone for sins. Hebrews 13:20 refers to the blood of the eternal covenant, which is the blood of Jesus, who died on the cross to atone for the sins of all people. This is the ultimate fulfillment of the Old Testament sacrificial system, where Jesus' death on the cross replaced the need for animal sacrifices. |
Dear Lord,
We thank You for the covenant You have made with us. We thank You for the blood of the covenant that was shed for us, so that we may be forgiven of our sins and be set free from the waterless pit. We thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, who was raised from the dead by the blood of the eternal covenant.
We pray that You would help us to live in accordance with Your covenant and to be faithful to You always. We ask that You would give us strength to keep our covenant with You, and to always remember the price that was paid for us.
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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