Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant

• Lesson 8 for the week of February 12 to February 19

Relevant Verses: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8 Leading Question: Is the covenant described in Hebrews 8 a brand new one, or a renewed covenant as it is Jeremiah 31? Hebrews 8:8-12 is a straightforward quotation of...

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Jesus, the Anchor of the Soul

• Lesson 7 for the week of February 5 to February 12

Relevant Verses: Hebrews 7 Leading Question: Can you point to a time in your life when Jesus was an “Anchor” of your soul? Comment: The passage in Hebrews that refers to the “Anchor of the soul”...

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Jesus the Faithful Priest

• Lesson 6 for the week of January 29 to February 5

Relevant Verses: Hebrews 5-7 Leading Question: Roman Catholics regularly use priests in their worship; Protestants believe in the priesthood of all the believers. So how can Jesus as “High Priest” be meaningful to those who...

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Jesus, the Giver of Rest

• Lesson 5 for the week of January 22 to January 29

Relevant Verses: Hebrews 2,4 Leading Question: Jesus said, “Come to me . . . and I will give you rest.” Is it possible to find rest without coming to Jesus? Jesus’ well-known rest invitation comes...

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Jesus, Our Faithful Brother

• Lesson 4 for the week of January 15 to January 22

Relevant Verses: Hebrews 2,4 Leading Question: Does Hebrews 4 support the Sabbath or undermine it? Hebrews 4 is a compact, closely argued chapter that focuses on Sabbath rest. But before we look at the text of...

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Jesus the Promised Son

• Lesson 3 for the week of January 8 to January 15

Relevant Verses: Hebrews 1, 3 Leading Question: What makes Jesus, the promised Son, better than Moses? Comment: Since the whole quarter’s study focuses on Jesus the “better” revelation, it is no surprise that this lesson...

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The Message of Hebrews

• Lesson 2 for the week of January 1 to January 8

Relevant Verses: Hebrews 1-2 Leading Question: Is it more difficult for modern people to believe that Jesus was fully God, or that he was fully human? Comment: In our largely secular world, any discussion of...

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The Letter to Hebrews and to Us

• Lesson 1 for the week of December 25 to January 1

Relevant Verses: Hebrews 1 Leading Question: Is the revelation of God in Jesus Christ better than all previous revelations? Note: A resource I have found very helpful in preparing this study guide has been William Johnsson’s...

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The New-Covenant Life

• Lesson 13 for the week of June 19 to June 26

Opening Question What would your ideal life look like if you could script it yourself? Introduction The promises of God for a new life begin now and culminate when Christ returns and makes everything new....

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Covenant Faith

• Lesson 12 for the week of June 12 to June 19

Opening Question What is the most valuable gift any human has ever given you? Introduction The quarterly takes on the subject of the cross and our faith in God. The apostle Paul was overwhelmed with...

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New Covenant Sanctuary

• Lesson 11 for the week of June 5 to June 12

Opening Question Think of a place you used to live while growing up. How easy is it to recall the layout, the sounds, smells and experiences you had there? Introduction Just as the old covenant...

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The New Covenant

• Lesson 10 for the week of May 29 to June 5

Opening Question How easy is it to forgive someone you love dearly? Introduction God promises in Jeremiah 31:31 that he would make a new covenant, not like the one made at Sinai. So, what was...

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Covenant Sign

• Lesson 9 for the week of May 22 to May 29

Opening Question How much evidence do you need to prove that someone loves you? Introduction Few practices of most sects of Judaism set them apart from the rest of the world more than the Sabbath....

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Covenant Law

• Lesson 8 for the week of May 15 to May 22

Opening Question What is the most difficult obligation you’ve ever faced? Introduction What a wonder that the God who created everything we know would also want to be personally invested in the lives of people...

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