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 just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,
These cross references all relate to the idea of judgment. They emphasize the fact that everyone will be judged for their actions and that God is the ultimate judge. They also emphasize the inevitability of death, which precedes the judgment. Finally, they point to the idea that God has appointed someone to judge the world and that this judgment will be based on righteousness.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 14:14: We must all die; we are like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God will not take away life, and he devises means so that the banished one will not remain an outcast. | Both passages emphasize the inevitability of death and the importance of judgment. Hebrews 9:27 states that all people will die once and then face judgment, while 2 Samuel 14:14 acknowledges that death is unavoidable, but God will use his power to provide a way for those who are banished to not remain outcasts. |
| Ecclesiastes 12:7: and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. | Both passages emphasize the importance of life after death. Hebrews 9:27 states that after death comes judgment, emphasizing the need to be prepared for what comes after this life. Ecclesiastes 12:7 further emphasizes this by describing the physical return of the body to the earth, and the spirit returning to God, indicating that life does not end with physical death. |
| Ecclesiastes 12:14: For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. | Both passages emphasize the importance of judgment and accountability for our actions. Hebrews 9:27 speaks of the inevitability of death and judgment, as it is appointed for all men to die once and then face judgment. Ecclesiastes 12:14 further emphasizes this idea, asserting that God will bring all of our deeds into judgment, and nothing will be hidden from His sight. |
| Acts 17:31: because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.” | Both passages refer to the same event: the judgment of the world. Hebrews 9:27 emphasizes that everyone will face judgment after they die. Acts 17:31 explains that God has appointed a man to judge the world, and has given assurance of this judgment by raising him from the dead. This man is Jesus, who will judge the world with righteousness. |
| 2 Corinthians 5:10: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. | Both passages speak to the concept of judgment after death. Hebrews 9:27 states that judgment comes after death, and 2 Corinthians 5:10 emphasizes that everyone will appear before the judgment seat of Christ to receive their due for their actions in life. This passage speaks to the idea that each person will be judged for their deeds, and that everyone will be held accountable for their actions. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of life, and we humbly acknowledge the reality of death. We recognize that You are the ultimate Judge, and that You will one day call us to account for all that we have done in this life. Help us to use our time wisely, to live with integrity and purpose, and to use our gifts to glorify You. As we look forward to the day of judgment, may we stand firm in faith and trust in Your perfect justice and mercy. 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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