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Hebrews 13:20-25

^20-21And now, may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, all that is pleasing to him. Jesus is the great Shepherd of the sheep by an everlasting covenant, signed with his blood. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

²²I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, please listen carefully to what I have said in this brief letter.

²³I want you to know that our brother Timothy is now out of jail. If he comes here soon, I will bring him with me to see you.

²⁴Give my greetings to all your leaders and to the other believers there. The Christians from Italy send you their greetings.

²⁵May God’s grace be with you all.

Reflect

I love blessings. I love giving blessings and I love receiving blessings. You can tell the love the author of Hebrews had for those who would be reading this letter. With just a few words, he shows his love and instructs them at the same time. In once sentence, he again reinforces his main theme: Jesus is the great Shepherd of the sheep by an everlasting covenant, signed by his blood.

Respond

After studying the entire book, who do you think wrote Hebrews?

What phrases tell you about the love the author had for his intended audience?

Does God produce in you all that is pleasing to him?

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