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 to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
These cross references all relate to the idea of a new covenant mediated by Jesus, and the power of the sprinkled blood of Jesus to speak a better word than the blood of Abel. They emphasize the importance of faith in Jesus and his sacrifice, as well as the idea of redemption and eternal inheritance through Jesus. The cross references also highlight the significance of the blood of Jesus, which was shed for our sins, as well as the importance of obedience to God's covenant.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 4:10: And the Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground. | Both passages refer to the power of blood to speak. In Hebrews 12:24, the blood of Jesus is said to speak a better word than the blood of Abel, which is first mentioned in Genesis 4:10. In Genesis 4:10, God says that the voice of Abel's blood is crying out to Him from the ground. This is a reminder that God takes the shedding of innocent blood seriously, and that it will be avenged. |
| Hebrews 8:6: But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. | Both passages refer to Jesus as the mediator of a new covenant. In Hebrews 12:24, the writer refers to Jesus' sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. This is a reference to the sacrificial death of Jesus and the new covenant he established through his death. In Hebrews 8:6, the writer explains that the new covenant is better because it is enacted on better promises. This passage emphasizes the superiority of the new covenant to the old covenant. |
| Hebrews 9:15: Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. | Both passages discuss Jesus as the mediator of a new covenant. In Hebrews 12:24, the author speaks of Jesus and the blood which speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. In Hebrews 9:15, the author explains that Jesus is the mediator of a new covenant so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. This new covenant is made possible through Jesus' death which redeems people from sins committed under the old covenant. |
| Hebrews 11:4: By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. | Both passages refer to the story of Abel and Cain in Genesis 4. Hebrews 11:4 discusses Abel's faith and how his sacrifice was accepted by God, and how even after his death, his faith still speaks. Hebrews 12:24 refers to Abel's sacrifice as a symbol of Jesus' sacrifice, which is a better word than the blood of Abel. Through Jesus' sacrifice, we are reconciled with God and can have a better relationship with Him. |
| Hebrews 11:28: By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. | Both passages discuss the significance of blood for the covenant between God and his people. In Hebrews 12:24, Jesus is described as the mediator of a new covenant and the sprinkled blood speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. In Hebrews 11:28, the blood of the Passover is sprinkled to protect the firstborn from the Destroyer. The sprinkled blood of the Passover is a foreshadowing of the blood Jesus would shed for the new covenant. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your faithfulness in providing us with a new covenant through Your Son, Jesus. We thank You for His sacrificial death on the cross and the sprinkled blood that speaks better than the blood of Abel. We thank You for the promise of eternal inheritance and the redemption from the transgressions of the first covenant.
We thank You for Your faithfulness in providing us with a better promise and a better covenant through Jesus. We thank You for the example of Abel, who offered a more acceptable sacrifice to You. We thank You for the faithfulness of those who kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
We pray that You would continue to work in us and through us to bring Your kingdom here on earth. We pray for Your grace and mercy to be upon us and that You would continue to provide us with the strength and courage to follow Your will. 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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