Decoding Hebrews - Chapter 12
Is Your Illness a Demon?
What if Hebrews 12 has been misunderstood in a way that has shaped how we think about sickness, discipline, and spiritual warfare? Are all illnesses demonic… or is the author of Hebrews pointing us to something far deeper?
In this episode of Decoding Hebrews, Pastor Jim Staley walks through Hebrews 12 phrase by phrase in its original first-century Jewish context. We’ll uncover how the Hebraic concepts of טָמֵא (tamei) and טָהוֹר (tahor) shaped the way impurity and purity were experienced, not just as physical states, but as spiritual and communal weight. You’ll discover how being “unclean” often meant carrying a burden, separation, and pressure, and why Hebrews 12 calls believers to lay aside every weight that hinders the race.
This teaching reframes deliverance, suffering, and endurance through a biblical, Hebraic lens, showing how believers can walk free from demonic oppression while remaining grounded in Scripture, wisdom, and covenant faithfulness.
