The Superiority of Christ
According to Hebrews, Jesus is superior to these beings, as seen in his more excellent name.
What are the angels?
According to Hebrews, the Old Testament high priest entered the Most Holy Place only once per year, but Jesus entered the heavenly sanctuary how many times?
What is once?
The classic definition of faith, found in Hebrews 11:1, says faith is the "assurance of things hoped for" and this.
What is the conviction of things not seen?
The author warns against "drifting away" and commands the readers to give more earnest heed to the things they have heard.
What is the word of God?
he author warns against having this part of the body hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
What is the heart?
The author contrasts the earthly tabernacle and its rituals with this, which is heavenly and spiritual.
What is the true tabernacle or sanctuary? or the heavenly tabernacle?
Although much debated, early church tradition often suggested this person wrote the book of Hebrews.
Who is Paul?
Jesus is declared to be the apostle and High Priest of our confession, superior to that of this Old Testament figure.
Who is Moses?
The blood of bulls and goats could not take away sins, but Christ's one sacrifice was offered for this purpose.
What is forgiveness of sins?
According to Hebrews 11, this person's faith was counted as righteousness.
Who is Abraham?
A metaphor is used to describe the Christian life as a race that we are to run with this.
What is endurance or perseverance?
The "word of God is living and active, sharper than any" of these.
What is a two-edged sword?
The law of Moses is described as a "shadow" of this.
What are the good things to come?
The letter states that God spoke long ago to the fathers in many portions and in many ways by these figures.
Who are the prophets?
While the Old Testament Priests were from the tribe of Levi, Jesus is a high priest forever according to this higher order.
The author of Hebrews argues that the Aaronic priesthood was temporary and imperfect, whereas Christ's priesthood is described with this word, meaning without end.
What is eternal or everlasting?
Hebrews 11 lists many examples of faith, including this man who built an ark in preparation for a flood.
Who is Noah?
We are encouraged to "lay aside every weight, and sin which so easily" does this.
What is to entangle us?
The author presents a strong warning against deliberate sin after receiving the knowledge of the truth, stating that for this action there remains no more sacrifice for sins.
What is willful sin or apostasy?
The New Covenant is better because its law is written on these instead of on stone tablets.
What are hearts and minds?
The author refers to the letter as a "word of" this, indicating it is an exhortation or sermon.
What is exhortation or encouragement?
Hebrews 1:3 describes Jesus as the "radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature," and that he upholds the universe by this.
What is the word of His power?
The Old Covenant is described as "obsolete" and "ready to vanish away," a prophecy first given by this Old Testament prophet.
HINT: you all talk about him every sunday morning.
Who is Jeremiah?
Hebrews 11 records the faith of this woman, a prostitute, who welcomed spies into her city.
Who is Rahab?
Hebrews 12:2 tells us to run the race by fixing our eyes on this person.
Who is Jesus?
The author warns believers not to neglect meeting together, as some were in the habit of doing.
What is assembling together?
The author states that we have a better hope through when we do this.
What is to draw near to God?
The book of Hebrews ends with a farewell greeting and a mention of this person, who is identified as "our brother".
Who is Timothy?
This person who was "without father or mother" is used as a type of Christ's eternal priesthood.
Who is Melchizedek?
After his ascension, Jesus is seated at the right hand of God, where he performs this ongoing role for believers.
What is interceding for us?
The author states that without faith it is impossible to do this.
What is to please God?
According to Hebrews 13:5, we should keep our lives free from the love of money by being content with this.
What we have?
We are reminded to show hospitality to strangers, because by doing so some have entertained these without knowing it.
Who are angels?
The new and living way into the holy places, opened by Christ, is through this.
What is His blood?
The author describes hope as an "anchor for the soul," that is both this and this.
What are firm and secure?
According to Hebrews 13:8, this person is "the same yesterday and today and forever"
Who is Jesus Christ?