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Question

1. What do you think is the purpose of Hebrews? Why did its author write it? Support with specific verse references.

2. In what ways is 1:1-4 a fitting introduction for the entire letter? (Hint: How do the themes raised here appear in the rest of Hebrews?)

3. How does Hebrews interpret the OT passages it uses (e.g., Ps 8; Ps 95; Jer 31)? What principles and practices do you observe?

4. What are the warning passages in Hebrews? What are key characteristics that emerge across these warnings?

5. In what ways is Jesus like us according to 2:10-18? Which ways do you find particularly encouraging? Which ways do you find challenging?

6. What does rest mean in Hebrews 4:1-11? How do Christian believers experience rest? How might that apply for you personally and in your ministry?

7. What is the significance of the description of the word of God in Hebrews 4:12-13 for our personal lives? For our ministries?

8. To whom do you think Hebrews 6:4-8 refers? Genuine believers who become non-believers? People who appeared to be believers but never were? Believers who miss out on heavenly rewards? Some other category? State briefly the evidence for your position.

9. Compare the description of Melchizedek in Genesis 14:18-20with Hebrews 7:1-10. What broader hermeneutical and theological insights do these passages touch on?

10. How is Christ's sacrifice related to animal sacrifices according to Hebrews 10:1-10?

11. What does Hebrews 10:19-39 tell us about the social and historical situation of the original recipients?

12. What is faith in Hebrews 11? How are the examples of faith in Hebrews 11 relevant to you personally for your life and ministry today? What can you learn from them?

13. What are the roles of Jesus with relation to us in Hebrews 12:1-3?

14. Summarize one major theological theme in Hebrews.

15. For the theme you picked in the previous question, give one way you could apply these truths in your own life and one way you could apply them in your ministry.