Barry Hicks

Hebrews 9: 1-10…. A look at the past.

Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness. For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most HolyContinue reading “Hebrews 9: 1-10…. A look at the past.”

Hebrews 8: 7-13…. The New Covenant.

For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second.For he finds fault with them when he says:“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord,when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israeland with the house of Judah,not like the covenant that IContinue reading “Hebrews 8: 7-13…. The New Covenant.”

Hebrews 8: 1-7…A summary

Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. For every high priest is appointedContinue reading “Hebrews 8: 1-7…A summary”

Hebrews 7: 18 -28….Jesus Qualified to be our High Priest

For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. Comment: As we saw yesterday, weak and unable to accomplish what it set out toContinue reading “Hebrews 7: 18 -28….Jesus Qualified to be our High Priest”

Hebrews 7: 11-19….Levitical priests superseded by Jesus

Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there isContinue reading “Hebrews 7: 11-19….Levitical priests superseded by Jesus”

Hebrews 7: 1-10…Who was Melchizedek?

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is,Continue reading “Hebrews 7: 1-10…Who was Melchizedek?”

Apology

Probably not for the first time that I’ve made spelling mistakes but today I have made a much more significant error – Boaz’ mother was Rahab not Tamar. The story of Tamar is fascinating but she wasn’t Boaz’s mother she was his great…great grandmother several generations back! I also missed out an ‘n’ on theContinue reading “Apology”

Ruth 4:13-22…. The Jesus line!

So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son. Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel! HeContinue reading “Ruth 4:13-22…. The Jesus line!”

Ruth 4: 5-12… Patience pays off.

Then Boaz said, “The day you buy the field from the hand of Naomi, you also acquire Ruth the Moabite, the widow of the dead, in order to perpetuate the name of the dead in his inheritance.” Then the redeemer said, “I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I impair my own inheritance. Take myContinue reading “Ruth 4: 5-12… Patience pays off.”

Ruth 3: 13 – 4: 6… Meet the 4 players.

So she lay at his feet until the morning, but arose before one could recognize another. And he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.” And he said, “Bring the garment you are wearing and hold it out.” So she held it, and he measured out six measuresContinue reading “Ruth 3: 13 – 4: 6… Meet the 4 players.”