Hebrews 13:21

"Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,"

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes that through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolized as the "great shepherd of the sheep," God offers peace and eternal salvation. The reference to the "eternal covenant" underscores the enduring nature of Christ's sacrifice, ensuring continuous grace and protection for believers.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 21. Make you perfect. The apostle here does not affirm that they were then perfect, or that they would be in this life. The word here used--katartizw-means, to make fully ready, to put in full order; to make complete. The meaning here is, that Paul prayed that God would fully endow them with whatever grace was necessary to do his will and to keep his commandments. See the word explained See Barnes "Heb 11:3". It is an appropriate prayer to be offered at all times, and by all who love the church, that God would make all his people perfectly qualified to do all his will. Working in you. Marg. Doing.

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