None of the eight Hebrew Christian Epistles was addressed to
a church. Hebrews addresses the
Priesthood of Christ, the New Covenant and the challenge to move forward
responsibly. The Hall of Faith, Hebrews
11, gives me something new to think about every time I read it.
James’ epistle to the 12 Tribes teaches that faith without
works is dead. Considering the author
was one of Jesus’ half-brothers, I think that studying this epistle gives
additional insight into the Lord. I
studied the book of James last year, and this was a nice refresher.
Peter’s epistles are loaded with life lessons. From obedience to vigilance in trial to growth
to heresy, Peter covers a lot of ground in these two small letters. A study of these epistles would definitely be
life-changing. I did study first Peter a
while ago. You can find my notes on this
blog.
The apostle John’s epistles are replete with symbolism and
mystery. I really enjoyed – and
completely agree with – Chuck Missler’s interpretation of who “the Elect Lady”
of John’s second epistle is. This was a
favorite moment from the video teaching.
The final epistle of study is a super-short letter written
by another of Jesus’ half-brothers:
Jude. There are 13 predictions
from second Peter that Jude’s letter mentions as fulfilled. Another favorite moment from the video
teaching is a prophecy about the Second Coming of Christ that was uttered by
Enoch before the flood of Noah! If you
remember back to the early hours of this study, it’s ironic that the man who
was thought to be born on Pentecost and traditionally taken by God on his
birthday should prophesy about the Messiah returning to earth with ten
thousands of His saints who will be raptured, some scholars believe, on
Pentecost.
I cannot wait for the lesson on eschatology next week!
Homework for next time:
1&2 Thessalonians
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