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John 1:6-34 (view passage online)
The Jews send priests and Levites to question John the Baptist about his identity. John denies being the Christ, Elijah, or the Prophet, calling himself only a voice crying in the wilderness. He points away from himself and directs people toward the One coming after him.
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Hebrews 5:11 – 6:8 (view passage online)
This message begins a study of Hebrews 5 and 6, calling listeners to leave the elementary principles of the Old Covenant and “go on to perfection” in Christ. It addresses those who are spiritually sluggish and tempted to return to religious ritual instead of resting in Jesus’ finished work. True spiritual maturity requires abandoning the old shadows and embracing the substance of the new covenant.