As we begin our study of the book of Hebrews, you may find the Bible Project overview helpful in understanding the overall message and focus Hebrews.
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1. What do you know about the book of Hebrews?
2. What are you looking forward to as we study this book?
3. 25 times the book of Hebrews says that Jesus is better/greater/more than something else. What challenges your ability to truly believe that Jesus is better than all other pursuits?
4. Who is the letter written to, and why does Peter write it?
5. Read Hebrews 1:1-2 and discuss how God has revealed himself prior to Jesus. Why does the author of Hebrews separate the past from the present with Jesus?
6. God’s final revelation through Jesus didn’t change prior revelation, but affirmed all that was previously spoken. How does the larger story of the Bible grow your faith in Jesus today?
7. Is there a space in your life today where you are struggling with God not seeming to show up for you?
Read Hebrews 1:3-4 and use these verses to answer the following questions:
8. Who is Jesus?
9. What has he done?
10. Where is he today?
These verses describe Jesus as a prophet (spoke a powerful word), priest (made purification for sins), and king (seated on the throne).
11. Which of these three offices of Jesus is most significant to you today?
12. How does it encourage you that Jesus is all three?
The rest of chapter 1 and chapter 2 are devoted to showing that Jesus is superior to angels.
13. What do you know about angels?
14. What surprising truth about the role of angels is shared in Hebrews 1:14 that should encourage us?
Hebrews 1:5-14 paints a vivid picture using various Old Testament passages to proclaim that Jesus is…
- He is the very Son of God (v. 5)
- He is the Firstborn who is worthy of worship (v. 6)
- He is served by the angels (v. 7)
- He is God enthroned and anointed (v. 8–9)
- He is the eternal Creator (v. 10–12)
- He is Sovereign; angels are the servants (v. 13–14)
15. How do these references help deepen your view of Jesus?
16. Which aspect of who Jesus is encourages you most today?
Interestingly, Hebrews 1 does not include a single command. It is totally focused on proclaiming the truth about who Jesus is the fact that he is the final word from God.
17. What does Hebrews 2:1 command us to do with what we have heard in chapter 1?
18. How can you orient your life this week to better listen to the Jesus we have seen in Hebrews 1?
Reflect on the words of Hebrews 1:1-4 and spend a few moments listening to Jesus today.
