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?

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?

Online Bible Study Resources - Hebrews

Small Group Bible Studies in  Hebrews

http://www.journeychurchonline.org/adobe/Hebrews.pdf

http://bereanbiblestudygroup.com/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?

Luke 24:36-49 - Jesus Appears to the Disciples

    Luke 24:36-49 - Jesus Appears to the Disciples

     1. When have you ever been really surprised?

     2. How did Jesus approach the disciples? (24:36)

     3. How did Jesus try to calm and reassure the disciples? (24:38-39)

     4. How did the disciples react to the evidence and convincing words of Jesus? (24:41)

     5. What emotions did the disciples display? (24:41)

     6. When did the disciples finally understand the Scriptures? (24:44-45)

     7. What did Jesus explain would be the result of His resurrection? (24:47)

     8. What instructions did Jesus give to His disciples? (24:48)

     9. What was the "power from on high" to which Jesus referred? (24:48)

     10. Why did Jesus consider it important to teach the disciples from the Old Testament?

     11. What does this passage teach us about God's role in our understanding of the gospel?

     12. What causes us to disbelieve the Scriptures?

     13. What proof did you need to be convinced of the truth of the gospel?

     14. What responsibility do we have to share our faith with others?

     15. How can you become a more regular student of the Scriptures?

     16. What could you do this week to settle the doubts about salvation that your non-Christian friends have?

Luke 24:1-12 - The Resurrection

Luke 24:1-12 - The Resurrection

     1. When was a time you told a true story that other people found hard to believe?

     2. What did the women find once they arrived at the tomb? (24:2)

     3. What happened while the women were wondering what had happened to Jesus' body? (24:4)

     4. How did the women respond to the angels? (24:5)

     5. What did the angels tell the women about Jesus? (24:5-7)

     6. What did the women do after the men had told them that Jesus had risen from the dead as He had predicted? (24:9)

     7. Why did the apostles not believe the women? (24:11)

     8. How did Peter respond to the sight of the empty tomb? (24:12)

     9. Why is Jesus' resurrection central to the Christian faith?

     10. Why did the disciples express disbelief even though Jesus had told them clearly that He would rise from the dead?

     11. What does this passage teach us about witnessing and evangelism?

     12. How does this story encourage you to share your faith with others?

     13. What should you do if others reject you or your testimony when you share your faith?

     14. How can you reaffirm your faith in God's promises this week?

     15. How can you prepare yourself for your next encounter with someone who criticizes you or does not accept your testimony?

Luke 23:26-43 - The Crucifixion

Luke 23:26-43 - The Crucifixion

     1. When have you had to endure teasing or abuse?

     2. Why did the soldiers seize Simon of Cyrene? (23:26)

     3. Why did such a large crowd gather? (23:27)

     4. How did Jesus treat the women mourning for Him? (23:28-31)

     5. What did Jesus mean when He said, "If men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?" (23:31)

     6. What do Jesus' words on the cross reveal about His character? (23:34)

     7. How was Jesus treated by others while He was hanging on the cross? (23:35-39)

     8. What did the first criminal demand of Jesus? (23:39)

     9. What request did the second criminal on the cross make of Jesus? (23:42)

     10. How did Jesus respond to the criminal's plea? (23:43)

     11. What can you learn from the actions of the repentant criminal?

     12. What prevents many people from turning to Jesus?

     13. In what way are we all like the criminals on the cross?

     14. What do we need to approach Jesus for?

     15. What does this passage teach you about forgiveness?

     16. Why did Jesus choose not to save Himself from His suffering on the cross?

     17. Could you say thank you to Jesus this week for His gift of salvation?

     18. How can you place a new area of your life in Christ's hands?

Luke 18:35-43 - A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight

Luke 18:35-43 - A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight

     1. In what circumstances does the criticism of others not matter to you?

     2. How did the blind man know that something unusual was happening? (18:36)

     3. How did the blind man know who Jesus was? (18:37-38)

     4. How did the blind man respond to the situation? (18:38)

     5. What did the blind man do in response to the criticism of the crowd? (18:39)

     6. How did Jesus respond to the blind man? (18:40)

     7. Why did Jesus heal the blind man? (18:42)

     8. What role did the blind man's faith play in his healing? (18:42)

     9. How did the blind man and the crowds respond to the miracle Jesus performed? (18:43)

     10. What can we learn from this passage about persistence in prayer?

     11. What can we learn from the blind man in this account?

     12. How is faith involved in Jesus' miracles?

     13. How should you respond to group pressure?

     14. In what way do we all need healing from the Lord?

     15. Why do you think God heals some people and not others?

     16. What can you do this week to respond more appropriately to the criticism of others?

     17. What steps can you take to be persistent in your prayers this week?