Background
The author of Hebrews
Unknown
sympathize/weaknesses
Hebrews 9:7 says the high priest would enter the inner room this many times a year
Once
Hebrews 10:19 says we have confidence to enter the most Holy Place through this
The blood of Jesus
The woman who is thought to have possibly authored Hebrews
Priscilla
The recipients of Hebrews
Jewish Christians
Now _______ is being sure of what we ________ for and certain of what we do not see. (Hebrews 11)
faith / hope
Hebrews 10:4 says it's impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to do this
Take away sins
Hebrews 10:10 says we have been made this through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus once for all
Holy
This person oversaw the construction of the temple
King Solomon
The purpose of why Hebrews was written
To show that Christ and his work is superior to the Old Covenant and to encourage Jewish Christians to press on in their faith
The chapter that lists the biblical saints of old and how they exhibited faith
Hebrews 11
Hebrews 9:24 says that the earthly temple is a copy of the true temple that is here
Heaven
Hebrews 1:1-2 says that in the past God spoke through priests and prophets but now He speaks through this person
His Son / Jesus
The author says that we are "surrounded" by this
a great cloud of witnesses
What the recipients were experiencing that made them want to abandon their faith in Jesus
Persecution
Let us then come before the throne of _________ with ______________, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4)
grace / confidence
Hebrews 9:3 says the Most Holy Place was separated by this
A veil / curtain
Hebrews 10:16-17 says God will write his law on our hearts and minds and He will remember this no more
Our sins
These people were only allowed on the outskirts of the Jewish Temple
Gentiles
The one word that serves as the theme of the book
"BETTER"
But now he has appeared one for all at the end of ages to do away with sin by the _____________ of ______________. (Hebrews 10)
sacrifice / himself
The room in the Temple where God's presence dwelt
The Holiest of Holies/Most Holy Place
According to 1 Corinthians 3:16, this has become the new temple of God's Spirit
God's People
The priest/king that Jesus is compared to
Melchizedek