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Lesson 4: Christianity Has a Better High Priest : Jesus Christ (3:1-10:18)--Part 1

Lesson 4: Christianity Has a Better High Priest : Jesus Christ (3:1-10:18)--Part 1. Christ has a priesthood (“house”). (3:1-6) WARNING : DISBELIEF AND DISOBEDIENCE CAN CAUSE ONE TO MISS THE REST/REWARD. (3:7-4:11) Christ serves as high priest now . (4:12-16)

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Lesson 4: Christianity Has a Better High Priest : Jesus Christ (3:1-10:18)--Part 1

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  1. Lesson 4: Christianity Has a Better High Priest: Jesus Christ (3:1-10:18)--Part 1 • Christ has a priesthood (“house”). (3:1-6) WARNING: DISBELIEF AND DISOBEDIENCE CAN CAUSE ONE TO MISS THE REST/REWARD. (3:7-4:11) • Christ serves as high priest now. (4:12-16) • Christ is insightful. (4:12-13) • Christ is sympathetic. (4:14-16)

  2. Christ Has a Priesthood (“House”) (3:1-6) (Heb 3:2 NKJV) who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful inall His house. (Heb 3:5 NKJV) And Moses indeed was faithful inall His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, • In what sense was Moses “in” a house? (3:2, 5) • What was the house (household of God) that Moses was in?

  3. Christ Has a Priesthood (“House”) (3:1-6)--Cont’d (Heb 3:5 NKJV) And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, (Heb 3:6 NKJV) but Christ as a Sonover His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. • In what sense is Christ “over” a house? • What is the house (household) that Christ is over? • What is the differences between being a servant [not “slave”] (3:5) and a son (3:6)? • Why was it important for the readers of Hebrews to understand Christ’s superiority over Moses?

  4. Christ Has a Priesthood (“House”) (3:1-6)--Cont’d (Heb 3:1 NKJV) Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus (Heb 3:6 NKJV) but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. • The word “confidence” in 3:6 is often translated “bold,” “boldly,” “openly,” “freely,” or “plainly.” The word “rejoicing” in 3:6 is often translated “boasting,” “glory,” or “glorying.” When combined with the word “confession” (NKJV)/“profession”(KJV) in 3:1, what does that imply for those in His “calling”?

  5. WARNING: DISBELIEF AND DISOBEDIENCE CAN CAUSE ONE TO MISS THE REST/REWARD. (3:7-4:11) (Heb 3:8 NKJV) Do not harden your heartsas in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness, (Heb 3:10 NKJV) Therefore I was angry with that generation, And said, 'They always go astray in theirheart,. (Heb 3:19 NKJV) … could not enter in because of unbelief. (Heb 4:2 NKJV) For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. • What had been the problem with those in “the rebellion”? (3:8, 10, 19; 4:2)

  6. WARNING: DISBELIEF AND DISOBEDIENCE CAN CAUSE ONE TO MISS THE REST/REWARD. (3:7-4:11) --Cont’d (Heb 3:11 NKJV) So I swore in My wrath, 'They shall not enter My rest.'" (Heb 3:16 NKJV) For who, having heard, rebelled? (Heb 3:17 NKJV) Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness? (Heb 3:18 NKJV) And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? • How did that problem show itself? (3:16, 18) • What happened as a result? (3:11, 17-18)

  7. WARNING: DISBELIEF AND DISOBEDIENCE CAN CAUSE ONE TO MISS THE REST/REWARD. (3:7-4:11) --Cont’d (Heb 3:8 NKJV) Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness, (Heb 3:12 NKJV) Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; (Heb 4:9 NKJV) There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. (Heb 4:1 NKJV) Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. • What is the danger for us today? (3:8, 12; 4:9, 1)

  8. WARNING: DISBELIEF AND DISOBEDIENCE CAN CAUSE ONE TO MISS THE REST/REWARD. (3:7-4:11) --Cont’d (Heb 3:13 NKJV) but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. (Heb 3:14 NKJV) For we have become partakers of Christ if wehold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, (Heb 3:15 NKJV) while it is said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." • How can we avoid the fate of missing our rest/ reward? (3:14, 15) • What will be working against us? (3:13b) • What should be working for us? (3:13a)

  9. Christ Serves As High Priest Now(4:12-16) Christ is insightful (4:12-13) (Heb 4:12 NKJV) For the word of Godis living and power-ful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Heb 4:13 NKJV) And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. (Heb 4:14 NKJV) Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God.… • Who is it that discerns the thoughts of our hearts and will judge us? (John 5:22, Rom. 2:16, II Cor. 5:10, II Tim. 4:1, Rev. 2:23, Rom. 8:34, Heb. 7:25)

  10. Christ Serves As High Priest Now(4:12-16)--Cont’d Christ is insightful (4:12-13)--Cont’d • Christ is the one to whom we must give account. (John 5:22 NKJV) "For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, (Rom 2:16 NKJV) in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. (2 Cor 5:10 NKJV) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ .... (2 Tim 4:1 NKJV) I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: • Christ is the discerner of our hearts. (Rev 2:23 NKJV) … and all churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

  11. Christ Serves As High Priest Now(4:12-16)--Cont’d Christ is sympathetic (4:14-16) (Heb 4:14 NKJV) Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. (Heb 4:15 NKJV) For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. (Heb 4:16 NKJV) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. • How important is it to your confidence that God understands what we feel to know that Christ took fleshly form?

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