Hebrews 11-13

What is faith? What happens by faith? What are some examples of biblical faith? What did the people of faith see and greet from a distance?

Faith is being sure of what we hope for but cannot see. If we can see it and if we have it, then it is not faith. By faith we understand that God formed the universe. Examples of Biblical faith include but is not limted to, Abel who offered a better sacrifice than Cain. Enoch by faith did not see death. By faith Noah built an Ark even though it had never rained.

The people saw by faith at a distance that which they were promised.

For whose good might God discipline us? For what reason? What fruit does discipline yield?

God’s discipline is for out own good so that we amy share in God’s holiness. The harvest of discipline is righteousness and peace.

What can happen by showing hospitality to strangers? Who is the same through all time?

Some showing hospitality to strangers have entertained angels.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Hebrews 8-10

What is the nature of the new covenant mediated through Jesus?

In the new covenant the Lord will put his laws in their minds, write them on their hearts. The people will belong to God. God will no longer remember their sins.
In the new covenant those that are called will receive eternal inheritance and set free from their sins committed under the 1st covenant.

What did Christ appear at the end of the age to remove? How?

Jesus appeared at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.

We are to consider how to provoke one another to do what? What are we not to neglect that has become the habit of some?

We are provoke one another toward love and good deeds. And not neglect meeting together as some are in the habit of doing.

Hebrews 5-7

How did Christ learn obedience? What did he then become? For whom?

Jesus learned obedience from his sufferings. He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey.

What are the two unchangeable things of God that set hope before us?

He two unchangeable things of God that set before us is that God has taken an oath and God does not lie. This hope that we have, more of an assurance, is the anchor for our soul, firm and secure.

Who is Melchizedek? Why doesn't our high priest need to make continued sacrifice?

Melchizedek was the king of Salem and priest of he most high God. A very mysterious chap to say the least. He appears and disappears.

Our high priest does not need to continually offer up sacrifices because he is without personal sin and he has offered himself up as a sacrifice for our sins.

Hebrews 3-4

How does Jesus compare to Moses? Why? Who is the house of God?

Jesus is superior to Moses. Jesus was faithful to the one who appointed him just as Moses. Moses was faithful as a servant but Jesus was faithful as a son over God’s house. And, we are the house of God.

Why can believers approach the throne of grace with boldness?

Because Jesus is our high priest who sympathizes with our weaknesses.

Hebrews 1-2

In what ways is the Son of God superior to the angels?

The son of God is superior to the angels in that He is heir of all things, He made the universe, He is the radiant glory and the exact representation of God who sustains all things, and he now sits at theright hand of the Majesty in heaven.

What does it mean for us that Jesus himself was tested by suffering?

It mens that just as Jesus suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help us as we are tempted.