Daily Cross Reference Bible Reading Plan

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.

Verse for August 17, 2023: Hebrews 10:27

but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.

Themes in These Cross References (AI-Generated)

The cross references for Hebrews 10:27 all have to do with judgment and the consequences of rejecting God's will. These verses emphasize that God's judgment is unavoidable and that those who reject Him will be consumed by His wrath. They also serve as a warning to all people to be mindful of God's will and not to neglect His salvation.

6 Cross References

Passage How It’s Related (AI-Generated)
Isaiah 26:11: O Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people, and be ashamed. Let the fire for your adversaries consume them. Both passages refer to God's judgment of those who oppose Him. Hebrews 10:27 speaks of a fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Isaiah 26:11 describes God's hand being lifted up and His zeal for His people, leading to the fire that will consume His adversaries.
Zephaniah 1:18: Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the Lord. In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed; for a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth. Both passages refer to God's judgment and the consuming power of fire. Hebrews 10:27 speaks of a fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Zephaniah 1:18 emphasizes the inevitability of God's judgment and the fact that no amount of money or material possessions will be able to save anyone from the consuming fire of God's jealousy.
Hebrews 2:3: how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, Both passages emphasize the importance of responding to the salvation that God offers. Hebrews 10:27 warns of the consequences of neglecting this salvation, describing a fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Hebrews 2:3 emphasizes the need to respond to this salvation, asking how we can escape if we neglect it. Both passages encourage the reader to respond to the salvation that God offers, emphasizing the consequences of neglecting it.
Hebrews 9:27: And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, Both passages discuss the judgment that awaits mankind. Hebrews 10:27 speaks of a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Hebrews 9:27 states that it is appointed for man to die once and after that comes judgment. This judgment refers to the judgment that is mentioned in Hebrews 10:27.
Hebrews 12:25: See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. Both passages refer to the consequences of rejecting God's warnings. Hebrews 10:27 speaks of a fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries, while Hebrews 12:25 warns that those who reject God's warnings will not escape His judgment. This is a reminder that we should heed God's warnings and not reject Him, so that we may avoid His wrath.
Revelation 20:15: And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Both passages refer to the same event: the judgment of God. Hebrews 10:27 speaks of a fearful expectation of judgment, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation, and the fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Revelation 20:15 describes the outcome of this judgment, where those whose names are not found in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire.

Concluding Prayer (AI-Generated)

Heavenly Father, we come to You in awe and reverence, knowing that You are the Righteous Judge of all. We acknowledge that we are all sinners and fall short of Your glory. We confess our sins and ask for Your mercy and grace.

We ask that You would forgive us and deliver us from the fearful expectation of judgment and the fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Help us to always remember Your great salvation and never neglect it, so that we may escape Your wrath and judgment.

We thank You that You have written our names in the book of life and have promised to deliver us from the lake of fire. We pray that You would fill us with Your zeal for Your people and empower us to share the gospel with those around us.

We thank You for Your mercy and grace, and for Your promise of eternal life. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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About This Reading Plan

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.