Jesus is Better...
Jesus is better than these men who God has spoken through in the past?
Prophets
Who is the author of Hebrews?
Based on the examples of the heroes in the Hall of Faith, we should run our race with perseverance, keeping our eyes on who?
Jesus
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not _________.
See
Hebrews 11:1
Where specifically does Hebrews say Jesus is right now?
Sitting at the right hand of God.
Hebrews says that Jesus is better than this Old Testament prophet because, "the builder of a house has a greater honor than the house itself."
Moses
Who specifically was the letter written to?
Jewish Christians beginning to suffer persecution and considering going back to the Jewish faith.
In what way are we to approach God because of the blood of Jesus?
With confidence
Jesus Christ is the same _______________ and ________________ and _______________.
1. yesterday
2. today
3. forever
Hebrews 13:8
Hebrews compares hardships with discipline. Why?
God uses life hardships similarly to how parents discipline their children. In these, He is teaching us something, usually that we need to be more dependent on Him.
Why is Jesus a better High Priest?
He can sympathize with our weaknesses, but was perfect Himself, so His sacrifice was only needed once.
What was the purpose of, "The Most Holy Place?"
It was the place in the Tabernacle/Temple where the Ark of the Covenant was located. Was the place the High Priest completed the Day of Atonement Sacrifice.
What does it mean that Jesus intercedes for us?
His perfect sacrifice continuously covers our sinful mistakes. Ex used in class- When we make a mistake Jesus looks to the Father and says, "Their one of Ours."
For the word of God is ____________ and _____________. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
1. living
2. active
Hebrews 4:12
Why was it so important that Jesus was both fully God and fully human?
So that He might be the perfect sacrifice for sins, making complete atonement because he was tempted in every way and did not sin. Because of this he can empathize with humans and all we go through. See Hebrews 2:17
Why was it necessary for the author to show that Jesus is better than angels?
To show that Jesus is better than the most powerful spiritual beings. He is equal with God and above angels.
He was a king and a priest that blessed Abraham, and Abraham gave him a tithe.
What did Esau trade his inheritance for and what lesson is the Hebrew author teaching us from this example?
1. Trades it for a bowl of soup
2. That we don't need to choose the instant gratification of sin, but choose the harder will of God that will satisfy completely.
The Son Is the ______________ of God's glory and the __________ representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he provided purification for sins, he sat down at the _________ hand of the Majesty in heaven.
1. radiance
2. exact
3. right
Hebrews 1:3
The verses in the Hall of Faith are structured in a similar way. What is this structure?
By faith...someone...obeyed God's will...and God did amazing things through them.
What are the two reasons that Jesus and the New Covenant are better than the Levitical priesthood and the Old Covenant?
1. The Old needed continuous sacrifices.
2. The New allows a personal relationship with God.
We discussed 5 men that scholars think may have written Hebrews. Paul, Luke, Silas, Apollos, and who?
Barnabas
Who specifically is the author talking about in Hebrews 6:4-6?
A person who claims to know Jesus but is knowingly and willfully choosing to live in an unrepentant sin. It is impossible for Jesus to intercede for this person.
For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in ____________ way, in order that he might become a ________________ and ________________ high priest in service of God, and that he might make _________________ for the sins of the people.
1. every
2. merciful
3. faithful
4. atonement
Hebrews 2:17
What does the author mean when he says that Jesus is a priest in the order of Melchizedek?
Jesus is king and priest, not because of his ancestry, but because of how he lived His life. See Hebrews 7:2 & 7:16.