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.
So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath,
The cross references for Hebrews 6:17 emphasize the unchangeable character of God's purpose and His faithfulness to His promises. They show that God's plans and purposes are certain and secure, and that He will always keep His word. They also emphasize the importance of faith in His promises, as illustrated by Abraham's faith to move to the Promised Land. Ultimately, these cross references point to the hope and assurance that comes from trusting in God's unchangeable character and His faithfulness to His promises.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Psalm 110:4: The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” | Both passages discuss God's commitment to His promises. Hebrews 6:17 explains that God's unchangeable character is demonstrated by His oath, while Psalm 110:4 reveals that God will not change His mind in regards to His promise to make someone a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. This promise is an example of God's commitment to His promises, which He has guaranteed with an oath. |
| Proverbs 19:21: Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. | Both passages emphasize the importance of God's purpose. Hebrews 6:17 reveals that God used an oath to demonstrate the unchangeable character of His purpose, emphasizing its importance. Proverbs 19:21 reinforces this point by noting that while many plans may be made by humans, it is God's purpose that will ultimately stand. |
| Isaiah 14:24: The Lord of hosts has sworn: “As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand, | Both passages emphasize God's unchangeable character and purpose. Hebrews 6:17 explains that God has guaranteed His unchangeable character and purpose with an oath. Isaiah 14:24 reveals that God has sworn that His plans and purposes will stand. |
| Isaiah 55:11: so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. | Both passages address the unchangeable character of God's purpose. Hebrews 6:17 speaks of how God demonstrated His unchangeable character by making an oath, while Isaiah 55:11 speaks of how His word will accomplish what He has purposed and not return to Him empty. Both of these passages emphasize the truth that God's purposes are unchangeable and will come to pass. |
| Hebrews 6:18: so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. | Both passages in Hebrews 6 discuss the promises of God. In verse 17, God shows the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose by guaranteeing it with an oath. In verse 18, this is further illustrated with the idea that by two unchangeable things, it is impossible for God to lie. This provides strong encouragement for those who have fled for refuge to hold fast to the hope set before us. |
| Hebrews 11:9: By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. | Both passages refer to the promises of God. In Hebrews 6:17, God is demonstrating the unchangeable character of his promise by guaranteeing it with an oath. In Hebrews 11:9, Abraham is shown to have faith in God's promise, as he went to live in the land of promise as a foreigner, living in tents with his descendants Isaac and Jacob. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for Your unchangeable character and Your promise of hope. You have sworn to fulfill Your plans and purposes, and we are so grateful for Your faithfulness. Help us to have faith like Abraham, who trusted You and went to live in the land of promise, even though it was a foreign land.
We pray that You would strengthen our hearts and minds to trust in You and Your promises, and that You would give us the courage to hold fast to the hope set before us. We thank You for Your Word and for Your faithfulness to us.
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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