Adult Bible Study: Hebrews Lesson 21

Adult Bible Study: Hebrews Lesson 21

Hebrews Lesson 21

Learn: Hebrews 9:24-26

24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Read: Hebrews 9:1-28

Discusses the first of two main issues that form the heart of the New Covenant. It is the POWER of the blood of the Messiah, which is seen in the REDEMPTION which he obtained.

  1. What is needed for our high priest, Christ Jesus of the good things to come?  v 11
  2. List four characteristics which distinguish Christ’s place of service from that of the other high priests? v 11   Also see Hebrews 8:2,; 8:5; 9:24.
  3. What sacrifice did Christ make as opposed to the sacrifices of all other high priests?  v 12a
  4. Use Hebrews 10:3, 4 and I John 1:7 to contrast the ability of those sacrifices verses the sacrifice that Christ made on our behalf.
  5. Along with obtaining salvation from sin, which is available to all mankind, what other purchase did Christ obtain by his sacrifice?   Acts 20:28
  6. List 3 attributes of the redemption that Christ obtained for us by his own blood.  v 12
  7. From the following Scriptures give 3 more attributes of the nature of our redemption which Christ obtained for us. Romans 3:24 NOTE: The word “freely” is the Greek word dorean and can mean “without a cause” as it does in John 15:25. The point may be that we are justified “without a cause in us”; it was grace and grace alone that made our redemption possible. Ephesians 1:7 Galatians 3:13 The POWER of the blood of the Messiah is seen in the RESULTS which it accomplished. vv 13-15
  8. Use Leviticus 16:16, 29-34 to tell what special DAY is referred to by the words “bulls and goats” as used in verse 13.
  9. Use Numbers 19:1-12 to explain, IN ONE PHRASE, to what the words” ashes of an heifer” referred.
  10. We see that both of these required actions by the people of Israel were able deal with _________ cleansing only, not actual cleansing from ______________. Hebrews 9:9
  11. What word in verse 9 brings to our attention the insufficiency of the bulls and goats and ashes of the heifer? 
  12. The true nature of God is denied in many cults that call themselves Christian, as well is in false religions such as Islam. In verse 14 we see a description of the nature of who God is, while describing the work of Christ. What is the doctrine of God that is taught and how is it given? 
  13. What is the result accomplished by the power of the shed blood of Jesus on our behalf? v 14
  14. What is the conscience? how does it work or not work?                                                                                                                                                                                                            Romans 2:14-15, especially verse 15. Romans 9:1-3, especially verse 1. I Timothy 1:5 I Timothy 4:1, 2
  15. What are the 4 things involved in the cleansing of our conscience? A. It involved the__________________  ______  ____________. Verse 14; Romans 8:11 B. It involved Christ’s_____________________  _____  __________________. Verse 14; Ephesians 5:2 He was our s____________________________ . C. There could be no defect in the animals that were brought by God’s people for sacrifice, nothing! Jesus the sacrifice for our sins was___________________________.  Verse 14; I Peter 1:18, 19; II Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15 D. The cleansing of our conscience would result in our __________________  _____ _______  ________________  ___________. Verse 14; I Thessalonians 1:9, 10
  16. Use each of the following verses to describe or explain our service to God.                        Ephesians 6:7 Colossians 3:23, 24 Galatians 5:13 I I Corinthians 5:14, 15
  17. Because of Christ’s shed blood on our behalf he is the _____________________ of the ___________  ________________________.Verse 15
  18. Use the following verses to define “mediator” as used in verse 15. I Timothy 2:5 Hebrews 8:6 Hebrews 12:24 Mediator used here is similar to executor of a will who is charged with the disbursements of the benefits of that will to the heirs.
  19. By his death Christ________________________ the transgressions of those who believed in him, which had only been c________________________ by the sacrifices of bulls and goats.  Verse 15
  20. What did and do all who accept what Christ did for us by the shedding of his blood receive? v 15