Today's Reading | January 2, 2026
Hebrews 2:1–18
Introduction Hebrews 2:1–18: Jesus came to serve God as a faithful high priest and to sacrifice himself to forgive sins. Because he suffered and was tempted, he can now help us when we are tempted. Today’s Key Verse: Hebrews 2:10 GNT It was only right that God, who creates and preserves all things, should make Jesus perfect through suffering, in…
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