Hebrews 8
- Hebrews 8:6 says, "the new covenant is established on better promises." What are the promises of the new covenant that are better than those of the old covenant?
- Hebrews 8 quotes from Jeremiah where God describes the new covenant, "I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." How has God written His laws on your heart?
- Hebrews 9:9 says that Old Testament animal sacrifices were "not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper." But verse 14 says, "How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!" What does it mean to have our consciences cleansed?
- What is the meaning of the statement in Hebrews 9:22, "without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness"?
- Hebrews 10:4 says, "It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins." According to verse 3 what was the purpose of the sacrifice of bulls and goats?
- Hebrews 10:22 says, "let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings." How and when do you draw near to God?
- We are instructed in Hebrews 10:24, "let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Who are you spurring on? Who is spurring you on?
- Hebrews 11:6 says that without faith it is impossible to please God. Why is faith essential to our relationship with God?
- Hebrews 11:24-27 describes Moses' choice to lead the people of Israel rather than live as royalty in Egypt. What does this passage say influenced this choice?
- Why does this chapter refer to great victories ("shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword") and apparent defeats ("faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment") both as acts of faith?
Hebrews 12
- Hebrews 12:1 tells us to"run with perseverance the race marked out for us." This compares our life to a long-distance run. What do you need to do to keep following the Lord over the long term?
- Hebrews 12:7 commands us to "endure hardship as discipline." If we are in a difficult situation and are praying for God's intervention, what is the right attitude toward hardship?
- What is the similarity between sexual immorality and Esau trading his inheritance rights for a single meal? (Hebrews 12:16)
Old Testament
Ezekiel 33 - 48
- What did God tell Ezekiel in chapter 33 his job was as a watchman? What was not his responsibility?
- In Ezekiel 34:4, what are the responsibilities of a shepherd?
- What reason is given in Ezekiel 35:5 for the prophecy against Mount Seir?
- In Ezekiel 36 God describes the restoration of Israel. Why does He say in verse 32, "I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake"?
- What do the dry bones in Ezekiel 37 represent?
- Ezekiel 38 describes an invasion of Israel led by "Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshek and Tubal," and including "many nations." What will happen to this invading army?
- In chapter 39 how long will Israel be cleansing the land from the dead of Gog and all his hordes?
- What was Ezekiel looking at in chapter 40 where he says in verse 2, "In visions of God he took me to the land of Israel"?
- Why did the glory of the Lord fill the temple in Ezekiel 43:5?
- In Ezekiel 44:2 why was the gate facing east to remain shut?
- What did God rebuke the princes of Israel for in Ezekiel 45:9?
- What do you think was the purpose of the requirement in Ezekiel 46:9 for people to go out the gate opposite of the one they entered?
- What does the river that Ezekiel saw in chapter 47 represent?
- In chapter 48 Ezekiel prophetically describes a city with 12 gates. What does he say the name of the city will be?
Psalms 128 - 131
- Psalm 128:2 says, "You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours." Why is eating the fruit of your own labor a blessing?
- Psalm 129:2 says, "they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me." How can a person be greatly oppressed without losing the victory?
- Psalm 130:6 says, "I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning." A watchman knows that morning will come. It always does. But it can seem like it's taking a long time. How do you watch for the Lord? How do you combine faith and patience?
- In Psalm 131:2 David says, "I have calmed and quieted myself." He describes himself as a weaned child with its mother. How do you calm and quiet yourself? Why is this valuable?
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