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.
Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?
These cross references all relate to the concept of the Father of spirits, which is mentioned in Hebrews 12:9. They emphasize the idea that God is the source of all life, both physical and spiritual. He is the one who gives breath to mankind and spirit to those who walk in it. He is the God of the spirits of all flesh, and He appoints people to lead His people. All of these cross references show how God is the source of both physical and spiritual life and how He is in control of all that He has created.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Numbers 16:22: And they fell on their faces and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?” | Both passages emphasize the importance of submitting to God's authority. Hebrews 12:9 implies that believers should respect and be subject to the Father of spirits, just as they respected their earthly fathers. Numbers 16:22 displays the reverence the Israelites had for God as the God of the spirits of all flesh, recognizing that He is just and will not be angry with the whole congregation for one man's sin. |
| Numbers 27:16: “Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation | Both passages refer to the Father of spirits, which is a title for God. Hebrews 12:9 explains that God, as the Father of spirits, should be respected and obeyed, while Numbers 27:16 explains that God is the God of the spirits of all flesh. Therefore, both passages point to the same idea: that God is the Father of spirits and should be respected and obeyed. |
| Job 12:10: In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind. | Both passages emphasize the sovereignty of God. Hebrews 12:9 focuses on the relationship between God and mankind, emphasizing the need to be subject to the Father of spirits and live. Job 12:10 speaks to the power of God, noting that He holds the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind in His hands. |
| Isaiah 42:5: Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: | Both passages emphasize God's role as the Creator and giver of life. Hebrews 12:9 speaks of God as the "Father of spirits," emphasizing His role in giving life and breath to all people. Isaiah 42:5 further highlights God's creative power, noting that He created the heavens and the earth and all the people who inhabit it. |
| John 3:6: That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. | Both passages emphasize the importance of being subject to the Father of spirits. Hebrews 12:9 speaks of the respect and reverence due to earthly fathers and then draws a comparison to being subject to the Father of spirits. John 3:6 further emphasizes this point by highlighting the difference between the flesh and the spirit, and how the Father of spirits is the source of the spirit. |
Heavenly Father, we come before You today with thankful hearts for Your love and care for us. We thank You for the earthly fathers who have guided and disciplined us in our lives, and we humbly ask that You would continue to provide us with the same guidance and discipline through Your Spirit. We thank You for the gift of life and breath that You have given us, and we pray that You would fill us with Your Spirit and give us the strength to live according to Your will. Help us to remember that our earthly lives are temporal, but the life of the Spirit is eternal. We ask all 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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