Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Hebrews 2:5-18 - Jesus: Truly Human

Hebrews 2:5-18 - Jesus: Truly Human

     1. What is the most helpful act a brother or sister has ever done for you?

     2. What is our God-given place on earth? (2:6-8)

     3. What is Christ's present heavenly status? (2:9)

     4. What was unique about the death that Christ suffered? (2:9)

     5. What is God's ultimate goal for us? (2:10)

     6. What does Christ do to qualify a person for membership in the family of God? (2:11)

     7. What is the relationship between Christ and those who experience the salvation He gives? (2:11-12)

     8. What effect did the death of Christ have on Satan and his power? (2:14)

     9. In what ways is Christ like us? (2:14, 17)

     10. In what ways are we "a little lower than the angels"?

     11. What is the significance of the fact that no trial or temptation can come upon you that Christ does not perfectly understand?

     12. What counsel would you give to a Christian friend who was terrified of death?

     13. What areas of your life do you need to entrust to your understanding, merciful, and powerful high priest/big brother?

     14. Knowing that Christ understands your temptations, how can you respond differently today to the difficulties you face?

     15. What Christian friend(s) can you encourage today with the message that Christ is our sympathetic high priest? How?

Monday, April 19, 2010

Hebrews 1:5:2:4 Jesus GreaterThan Angels

Hebrews 1:5:2:4 Jesus GreaterThan Angels

     1. How do you think you might react if you saw an angel?

     2. How is Jesus distinguished from God? (1:5)

     3. What is the relationship of Jesus and the angels? (1:6)

     4. What are angels like? (1:7)

     5. What name or title applies to Jesus, the Son? (1:8)

     6. What is Jesus' nature? (1:10-12)

     7. What will happen to the enemies of Christ? (1:12)

     8. What do angels do? (1:14)

     9. What danger awaits Christians who carelessly forget the truth? (2:1)

     10. Who confirmed the salvation that Jesus announced? How? (2:3-4)

     11. What are some ways we can honor Christ?

     12. What difference does it make to you that Jesus sustains everything by His powerful word?

     13. When, if ever, have you sensed that angels were ministering to you or watching over you?

     14. What in your life tempts you to back away from your commitment to Christ?

     15. In what ways can you honor the Son of God as God in your worship this week?

     16. Who can you tell today about the unique person of Jesus Christ?

Monday, April 12, 2010

Online Bible Study Resources - Hebrews

Small Group Bible Studies in  Hebrews
http://www.andrewcorbett.net/commentaries/hebrews/hebrews-study.pdf
http://executableoutlines.com/he.htm 
http://bible.org/series/near-heart-god-study-book-hebrews

Hebrews 1:1-4 Jesus: Son of God


Hebrews 1:1-4 - Jesus-The Son of God

     1. What are some restaurants, holiday spots, books, movies, or other areas of interest that you consider the best of their kind?

     2. How did God speak to people in the past? (1:1)

     3. What was God's means for speaking to mankind in "these last days"? (1:2)

     4. What unique honors or activities did God the Father delegate to Jesus? (1:2)

     5. What works did Jesus do that only God could do? (1:2-3, 10)

     6. Who is Jesus? (1:2-4)

     7. What does Jesus show us about the nature of God? (1:3)

     8. What astonishing feat is attributed to the Word of Christ? (1:3)

     9. What was Jesus' primary ministry on earth? (1:3)

     10. What difference does it make to you that Jesus is "heir of all things" and that the Father made the universe through Him?

     11. Why do you think the author of Hebrews made such a point of Christ's deity to these Hebrew Christians?

     12. What impact would you suspect these words had on Jewish Christians who were considering returning to Judaism?

     13. What steps can you take to remind yourself that Jesus is the Son of God and worth following?