Homework
Due: 3-17-04
HEBREWS 10: 1-18
The Problem is a Shadow –
Hebrews 10:1-4
1. List at least three weaknesses in the
Law. (vv.1-4)
2. What profitable use did the Law serve?
(See Galatians 3:23-24; Romans 3:20; 4:14, 7:1)
The Answer is the Son –
Hebrews 10: 5-7
3. Read Psalm 40:6-8. God instituted sacrifices. How then, would you explain the displeasure
voiced in verses 5-6 of Hebrews 10?
4. Read Luke 22:42; John 1:10-12; 4:34;
Romans 5:9-11; Philippians 2:5-11. How
do those verses distinguish the sacrifice of Jesus from all others?
5. Read Luke 4:14-21. Remark on any connection that can be made to
Hebrews 10:7.
The Lesson Concerns
Surrender - Hebrews 10:8-10
6. List those things that have been
surrendered or sacrificed.
7. For what purpose were these things
surrendered?
8. Read I Samuel 15:22-23 and Romans
12:1-2. What did Jesus surrender that
we are also called to surrender in order to obey and please God?
9. How can Christians assist one another in
the effort to be holy (verse 10), to “live
in peace…and to be holy” (12:14)
a. Would you say this is a duty, privilege,
or choice? Why?
The Solution Involves
Sacrifice – Hebrews 10:11-14
10. Verse 11 reminds us of Hebrews 7:11, 27;
8:1; 10:1, 3. Why do you think the
point is repeated again and again?
11. According to verses 12-13, what has
been done and what remains to occur?
12. How do the following verses enhance your
understanding of this Hebrews section of Scripture?
a. Ephesians 1:18-23
b. Colossians 3:1-4
The Confirmation Concerns
the Spirit – Hebrews 10:15-18
13. The teaching of Jeremiah 31:33-34 is
summarized in verse 16-17 and a conclusion is reached by our author.
a. What is that conclusion?
b. Which verse contains it?
14. Read John 17:1-3 with 10:18.
a. How has forgiveness come?
b. How long will it last?
c. Why is there “no longer any sacrifice for sin”?
PERSONAL EVALUATION:
The doctrinal division of the book of Hebrews ends. The argument rests: The Father, Son, and
Spirit have provided eternal salvation.
“Therefore” follows verse 19;
the author begins to teach the logical application of the truth. And what is that truth? Look at the summary before proceeding: the
priesthood of Christ makes straight our access to God, makes sure our
intercession, and makes our consciences clean.
Do you believe that? Now we
begin to look at how that truth should affect our behavior.