Hebrews Ch.3-4 study questions

In Hebrews chap. 3, as a law-giver Jesus is superior to whom?

Moses

The word “apostle” essentially means “one who is ________________.” (3:1)

One sent forth

A unique feature and prominent theme in Hebrews is the description of Jesus as what kind of priest? (2:17; 3:1; 4:14; etc.)

High priest

Moses was merely a servant in God’s house, but Christ is ________ over his house (3:5-6).

Faithful as the Son

We are God’s spiritual “house” (household, family), under Christ’s authority, if we hold fast the confidence and boasting of what? (3:6)

Our hope

True or False: Every house is built by someone. (3:4)

True

If every house is built by someone, according to Heb. 3:4, who built all things?

God is the builder of everything

In philosophical circles, as noted in class, the above argument for God’s existence is known as what kind of argument?

Cosmological argument

The Greek word kardía, appearing eleven times in Hebrews andsix times in chaps. 3-4, means what?

Heart

As noted in class, the Bible speaks of God’s “rest” on the 7th day after creation (Gen. 2:2), the 7th-day Sabbath “rest” for ancient Israel (Exod. 20:8-11), and the fulfilled inheritance “rest” of the Promised Land (Josh. 21:43-45); what “rest” is spoken of in Heb. 3:11–4:11?

Future heavenly rest

In view of the logical digression of sin ➙ a hardened heart ➙unbelief ➙ apostasy (3:12), how is this spiritual tragedy to be avoided? (3:13)

a. What?

b. Who?

c. How often?

Exhort or encourage one another daily

For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence ___________ to the end” (3:14).

Steadfast

True or False: In the NT belief and obedience are inseparable.(3:18-19)

True

As God’s Rest Provider, Jesus Christ is Superior to whom? (4:1-13)

Joshua

As noted in class, a promise remains of what kind of “rest” in the future? (3:1; 4:1, 9-11, 14; 9:24)

Future heavenly rest

Biblically speaking, lack of faith = lack of ________________(3:18-19; 4:6, 11).

Obedience

True or False: The “sabbath rest” [sabbatismos] (4:9) is not the day of rest but the type of rest – a cessation from earthly labors and toils.

True

True or False: To avoid falling away and to gain the heavenly rest, the biblical imperative is to be eager, be diligent, make every effort (4:11).

True

True or False: God’s word has a powerful effect on those who are receptive to it (4:12).

True

As God’s High Priest, Jesus Christ is superior to whom? (4:14–10:18)

Aaron

The designated title of our great High priest is Jesus, the _______ of _______ (4:14).

Son of God

As noted in class, the opposite of being ashamed of one’s faith, a secret disciple, giving up, forsaking the Lord, denying the Lord, and apostasy is to “hold fast the ___________________” (4:14).

Confession

As noted in class, which of the following explains why Jesus became one of us?

o To suffer and die for us (2:9-15)

o To help in the human plight (2:16, 18)

o To be a merciful and faithful High Priest (2:17)

o To sympathize with our weaknesses, struggles, and temptations (2:18; 4:15)

All of these

To the impenitent sinner, the heavenly throne is a throne of _________________ (cf. Rev. 20:11); to the faithful child of God it is a throne of _________ (Heb. 4:16).

Throne of judgement, throne of Grace

According to class discussion, define: (a) justice, (b) mercy, (c) grace.

Justice- getting what we deserve

Mercy- not getting what we deserve

Grace- getting what we do not deserve