{"id":6827,"date":"2018-01-17T11:03:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T16:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bravemen.org\/BravemenBlog\/?p=6827"},"modified":"2019-05-22T21:20:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T02:20:03","slug":"fixing-our-eyes-upon-jesus-our-high-priest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bravemen.org\/BravemenBlog\/2018\/01\/fixing-our-eyes-upon-jesus-our-high-priest\/","title":{"rendered":"Fixing Our Eyes Upon Jesus, Our High Priest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We have this hope as an anchor for the soul.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

On Friday, January 19, 2018, the Rev. Jeffery Stivason, Ph.D<\/strong><\/em>. began a new series, “Fixing Our Eyes Upon Jesus, Our High Priest.”<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>This series was based upon the New Testament Letter to the Hebrews. A compact letter that reads more like a sermon or oral presentation than a traditional letter. Written to the Jewish Christian community warning them not to go back to the old ways since Jesus Christ is now the fulfillment of the Old Testament law and prophecy.<\/p>\n

Reaching back into the Old Testament the author to the Hebrews draws powerful connections with God speaking to his people through the Prophets,\u00a0“In the Past” but “in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.” “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.” Wow!<\/p>\n

We have enjoyed an enlightening and rich study of God’s word to his people dealing with an historic change not only in their lives but in their church and their relationship to God the father through his son, Jesus Christ, their Prophet, Priest and King.<\/p>\n

All lesson were taught by Dr. Stivason unless otherwise noted. Jeff concluded this series on Friday, May 17, 2019. Here is a link to\u00a0Jeff ‘s new series on “Jonah” starting on Friday, May 24th.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

We meet every Friday at 6:30am at the Barn at Christ Church at Grove Farm.\u00a0Check out our “About”<\/strong><\/a> page for more details on our weekly Men’s Bible Study and how to find us at CC@GF.<\/p>\n

Our leader, Dr. Bruce Bickel<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0announced to our fellowship on Friday, December 21, 2018, that he has passed the teaching baton onto Jeff. Bruce’s Parkinson’s disease has progressed in spite of his PT which is slowing it down. The early morning of our teaching makes it difficult for Bruce to get ready and teach us. Bruce will still be teaching at First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesdays at Noon. Bruce hopes to join us again to substitute for Jeff as our teacher as needed. Grace and peace to our dear brother in his time of need.<\/p>\n

Here is a link to our previous series, “Living Wisely In An Unwise World.”\u00a0<\/i><\/a>\u00a0And a link to our Bible Study Resources<\/a> to help in our study of God’s word.<\/p>\n

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Friday, May 17, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-05-17 One Last Encouragement<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: One Last Encouragement<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-05-17 Transcript – One Last Encouragement<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 10, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-05-10 God’s Caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: God’s Caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-05-10 Transcript – God’s Caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 3, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-05-03 Let Love Continue<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Let Love Continue<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-05-03 Transcript – Let Love Continue<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 26, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-04-26 Paul’s Mystery Restrainer<\/a>\u00a0by Jim Fitzgerald<\/p>\n

Audio: Paul’s Mystery Restrainer<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-04-26 Transcript – Paul’s Mystery Restrainer<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 19, 2019 – Good Friday<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-04-19 Lessons We Need to Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Lessons We Need to Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-04-19 Transcript – Lessons We Need to Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 12, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-04-12 Sinai or Zion?<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Sinai or Zion?<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-04-12 Transcript – Sinai or Zion – To Which Have You Come?<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 5, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-04-05 Salvation or a Mess of Portage <\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Salvation<\/a> or a Mess of Portage<\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-04-05 Salvation or a Mess of Portage<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 29, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-03-29 The Proof of Sonship<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Proof of Sonship<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-03-29 Transcript – The Proof of Sonship<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 22, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-03-22 Being a Witness Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Being a Witness Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-03-22 Transcript – Being a Witness Pt 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 15, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-03-15 Being a Witness Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Being a Witness<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-03-15 Transcript – Being a Witness<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 8, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02019-03-08 Faith of Abraham’s Descendants<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Faith of Abraham’s Descendants<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-03-08 Transcript – The Faith of Abraham’s Descendants<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 1, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02019-03-01 Moses\u2019 Fearless Faith<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Moses’ Fearless Faith<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2019-03-01 Transcript – Moses’ Fearless Faith<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, February 22, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02019-02-15 Abraham\u2019s Faith<\/a>\u00a0Part 2<\/p>\n

Audio: Abraham’s Faith<\/a>Part 2<\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02019-02-22 Abraham’s Faith – Part 2 <\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, February 15, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2019-02-15 Abraham\u2019s Faith<\/a>\u00a0Part 1<\/p>\n

Audio: Abraham’s Faith<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02019-02-15 Transcript – Abraham’s Faith<\/a>\u00a0Part 1<\/p>\n

Friday, February 8, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02019-02-08 Faith and Its Examples<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Faith and Its Examples<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02019-02-08 Transcript – Faith and Its Examples<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, February 1, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02019-02-01 A Faith Persuaded<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: A Faith Persuaded<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02019-02-01 Transcript – A Faith Persuaded<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, January 25, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02019-01-25 A Terrifying Text<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: A Terrifying Text<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02019-01-25 Transcript – A Terrifying Text<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, January 18, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02019-01-18 By A New & Living Way<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: By A New & Living Way<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02019-01-18 Transcript – By A New & Living Way<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, January 11, 2019 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: What the Middle East Needs Now<\/span> – Guest Teacher, Dr. Bob Blincoe, President, Frontiers<\/p>\n

Audio: What the Middle East Needs Now<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02019-01-11 Transcript – What the Middle East Needs Now<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, January 4, 2019 –<\/strong> HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02019-01-04 The Finished Work of Christ<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Finished Work of Christ<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02019-01-04 Transcript – The Finished Work of Christ<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, December 28, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-12-28 Why the Virgin Birth?<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Why the Virgin Birth?<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-12-28 Transcript – Why the Virgin Birth<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, December 21, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-12-21 The Sufficiency of Christ<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Sufficiency of Christ<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-12-21 Transcript – The Sufficiency of Christ<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, December 14, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-12-14 Once to Bear the Sins of Many<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Once to Bear the Sins of Many<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-12-14 Transcript – Once to Bear the Sins of Many<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, December 7, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-12-07 The Promise of Forgiveness<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Promise of Forgiveness<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-12-07 Transcript – The Promise of Forgiveness<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, November 30, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-11-30 Atonement & Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Atonement & Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-11-30 Transcript – Atonement and Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, November 23, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-11-23 A Parable of the Present Age<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: A Parable of the Present Age<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-11-23 Transcript – A Parable of the Present Age<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, November 16, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-11-16 Five Take-Aways from a Vain Book<\/a>\u00a0by Rev. Ted Wood<\/p>\n

Audio: Five Take-Aways from a Vain Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-11-16 Transcript – Five Takeaways From a Vain Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, November 9, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-11-09 New Covenant Blessings<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: New Covenant Blessings<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-11-09 Transcript – New Covenant Blessings<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, November 2, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-11-02 A Better Ministry<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: A Better Ministry<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-11-02 Transcript – A Better Ministry<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, October 26, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-10-26 My Favorite Text of the Bible<\/a>\u00a0by Bishop John Rodgers<\/p>\n

Audio: My Favorite Text of the Bible<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript: 2018-10-26 Transcript – My Favorite Text of the Bible, What and Why<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, October 19, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-10-19 Assurance on Oath<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Assurance on Oath<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-10-19 Transcript – Assurance On Oath<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, October 12, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-10-12 A Better Priest<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: A Better Priest<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-10-12 Transcript – A Better Priest<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, August 24, 2018 – back to our Study of Philippians<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, August 17, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-08-17 Melchizedek, Like the Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Melchizedek, Like the Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-08-17 Transcript – Melchizedek, Like the Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, August 10, 2018 –<\/strong> back to our Study of Philippians<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, August 3, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-08-03 How to Avoid Apostasy<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: How to Avoid Apostasy<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-08-03 Transcript – How to Avoid Apostasy<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, June 8, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-06-08 The Danger of Apostasy<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Danger of Apostasy<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-06-08 Transcript – The Danger of Apostasy<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, June 1, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-06-01 How to Strengthen Weak Conviction<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: How to Strengthen Weak Conviction<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-06-01 Transcript – How to Strengthen Weak Conviction<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 25, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-05-25 Philippians Introduction<\/a>\u00a0“The Sovereign Work of the Holy Spirit”\u00a0<\/span>by Dr. Bruce Bickel<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Audio: The Sovereign Work of the Holy Spirit<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-05-25 Transcript – The Sovereign Work of the Holy Spirit<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 18, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-05-18 Jesus, Our High Priest<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Jesus, Our High Priest<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-05-18 Transcript – Jesus, Our High Priest<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 11, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-05-11 God’s Living Word<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: God’s Living Word<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-05-11 Transcript – God’s Living Word<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 4, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-05-04 What’s This About Sin?<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: What’s This About Sin?<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-05-04 Transcript – What’s This About Sin?<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 27, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-04-27 Sabbath Rest<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Sabbath Rest<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-04-27 Transcript – Sabbath Rest<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 20, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-04-20 Spiritual Cardiology<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Spiritual Cardiology<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018_04_20_Transcript_Spiritual_Cardiology<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 13, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan: 2018-04-13 The Glorious Builder<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Glorious Builder<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-04-13 Transcript – The Glorious Builder<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 6, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-04-06 Freedom<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Freedom<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-04-06 Transcript – Freedom<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 30, 2018 – Good Friday<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-03-30 O Captain My Captain<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: O Captain, My Captain<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-03-30 Transcript – O Captain My Captain<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 23, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-03-23 Look at the Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Look at the Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-03-23 Transcript – Look At the Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 16, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-03-16 Signs & Wonders<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Signs & Wonders<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-03-16 Transcript – Signs & Wonders<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 9, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-03-09 Do Not Drift Pt 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio:\u00a0Do Not Drift Pt 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-03-09 Transcript – Do Not Drift Pt 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, March 2, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-03-02 Do Not Drift<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Do Not Drift<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-03-02 Transcript – Do Not Drift<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, February 23, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-02-23 The Enthroned Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Enthroned Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-02-23 Transcript – The Enthroned Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, February 16, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-02-16 The Unchanging Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Unchanging Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-02-16 Transcript – The Unchanging Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, February 9, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-02-09 The Son Our God<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Son Our God<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-02-09 Transcript – The Son Our God<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, February 2, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-02-02 Worship the Son pt 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Worship The Son pt 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-02-02 Transcript – Worship the Son part 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, January 26, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-01-26 Worship the Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Worship The Son <\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript:\u00a02018-01-26 Transcript – Worship the Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, January 19, 2018 –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a02018-01-19 The Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: The Son<\/a><\/p>\n

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