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.
Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.
These cross references to Hebrews 11:35 emphasize the power of God to bring life and hope even in the face of death, torture, and injustice. They demonstrate the faith of those who believe in the resurrection of the dead, and the courage of those who refuse to accept release even under torture. They also point to the hope of a better life in the resurrection, and the assurance of a life beyond the grave.
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| 1 Kings 17:22-24: And the Lord listened to the voice of Elijah. And the life of the child came into him again, and he revived. And Elijah took the child and brought him down from the upper chamber into the house and delivered him to his mother. And Elijah said, “See, your son lives.” And the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth.” | Both passages demonstrate the power of God to bring life out of death. Hebrews 11:35 speaks of the resurrection of the dead, a miracle of God's power that was seen in the life of Jesus. 1 Kings 17:22-24 tells the story of Elijah raising a dead child to life, showing the power of God to bring life out of death even in the Old Testament. This miracle was so powerful that the woman declared Elijah to be a man of God, recognizing his words as the truth. |
| 2 Kings 4:27-37: And when she came to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came to push her away. But the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for she is in bitter distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me.” Then she said, “Did I ask my lord for a son? Did I not say, ‘Do not deceive me?’” He said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment and take my staff in your hand and go. If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not reply. And lay my staff on the face of the child.” Then the mother of the child said, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he arose and followed her. Gehazi went on ahead and laid the staff on the face of the child, but there was no sound or sign of life. Therefore he returned to meet him and told him, “The child has not awakened.” | Both passages demonstrate God's power to bring life out of death. Hebrews 11:35 speaks of people being resurrected from the dead and 2 Kings 4:27-37 tells the story of a woman whose son was brought back to life by the prophet Elisha. In both cases, God's miraculous power is evident in the restoration of life to those who had died. |
| Acts 22:29: So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately, and the tribune also was afraid, for he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him. | Both passages demonstrate the faithfulness of believers in the face of persecution. Hebrews 11:35 describes how some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Acts 22:29 shows how Paul's Roman citizenship caused the tribune to fear and withdraw from him. |
| Acts 23:6: Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” | Both passages demonstrate the importance of the resurrection of the dead in the early Christian faith. Hebrews 11:35 speaks of the resurrection of the dead as a source of hope and a path to a better life, even in the face of extreme suffering. Acts 23:6 shows how Paul used the resurrection of the dead as a defense in his own trial, emphasizing the centrality of this belief in the early church. |
| Acts 24:15: having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. | Both passages discuss the concept of resurrection, which is the belief that the dead will be brought back to life. Hebrews 11:35 focuses on the example of women who were tortured and refused to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Acts 24:15 speaks to the hope in God that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. |
| Philippians 3:11: that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. | Both passages refer to the resurrection of the dead. Hebrews 11:35 speaks of the resurrection of the dead being a better life, and refers to some being tortured and refusing to accept release in order to experience it. Philippians 3:11 speaks of the apostle Paul's desire to attain the resurrection from the dead, emphasizing the importance of the resurrection in the Christian faith. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the hope of resurrection that You have given us. We thank You for the faith of those who have gone before us, who have endured torture and suffering for their faith in You. We thank You for the example of Elijah, who brought a dead boy back to life through his faith in You. We thank You for the courage of Paul, who stood firm in his faith even when facing great danger. We thank You for the assurance of resurrection that You have given us, that we may rise again to a better life.
We humbly ask that You would give us the same faith and courage to stand firm in our faith, no matter what we may face. Help us to have the same hope in You, that we may attain the resurrection from the dead. We pray this 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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