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Hebrews Studies

This category is used for extended studies about the letter of Hebrews. It could be used for either individual or group studies.

we do have such a high priest

Hebrews: We Do Have Such a High Priest (8:1-6)

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Hebrews has been building toward this point. A high priest after the order of Melchizedek is not just theory. In Jesus, it is a reality.

a new priesthood

Hebrews: A New Priesthood (7:11-28)

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Jesus has ushered in a new priesthood. One that is after the order of Melchizedek, eternal and fully able to meet our needs.

The Priesthood of Melchizedek

Hebrews: The Priesthood of Melchizedek (7:1-10)

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Two priesthoods are examined here. That of Melchizedek and that of Aaron. And Melchizedek's is demonstrated to be the superior one.

an anchor for the soul

Hebrews: An Anchor of Hope for the Soul (6:13-20)

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The promise that God made to Abraham is relevant to those of us who have come to trust in Jesus. And that hope is an anchor for our soul.

an explicit warning

Hebrews: A Most Explicit Warning (6:4-12)

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There are a number of warnings in Hebrews about falling away. But this is the most explicit of them. How should be understand there warnings.

elementary teachings

Hebrews: Move Beyond Elementary Teachings (5:11-6:3)

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The author's challenge to us here is to move beyond the elementary teachings of the faith. To be growing ever deeper in the truth.

obedience learned through suffering

Hebrews: Obedience Learned Through Suffering (5:1-10)

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Jesus, the Son of God, learned obedience through his suffering on the cross. He knows what it is to obey the Father, even in suffering.

Our great high priest

Hebrews: Our Great High Priest (4:14-16)

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Because Jesus is our great high priest, who has experienced the life we live, we can confidently come to God for his grace and mercy.

the active word of God

Hebrews: the Active Word of God (4:12-13)

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God's word is active and alive. It is not just words on a page. It is his message for us that reaches deep within us to shape our lives.

enter God's rest

Hebrews: Enter God’s Rest (4:1-11)

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The promise of entering into God's rest is still open to us today. Unlike many in the past, make every effort to enter into that rest.

failure to enter God's rest

Hebrews: Failure to Enter God’s Rest (3:7-19)

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Hebrews uses Psalm 95 to demonstrate that failure to enter into God's rest is because of our disobedience and failure to remain faithful.

Jesus has greater honor than Moses

Hebrews: Jesus Is Greater Than Moses (3:1-6)

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To one raised in Old Testament Judaism, there was no one greater than Moses. But Hebrews here affirms that Jesus is greater than Moses.