Week 28

WEEK 28

Level 1—Hebrews Sequential Reading

Scripture Reading and Copying: Heb. 10:32-39

Assigned Reading: Life-study of Heb, msgs. 51

 

Level 2—Hebrews Topical Study

Crucial Point: The New and Living Way through the Veil

Scripture: Heb. 10:19-31

Assigned Reading: CWWN, vol. 19, “Notes on Scriptural Messages (3),” The Blood and a Worship that Draws Near to God; CWWN, vol. 20, Questions on the Gospel, ch. 47

Supplemental Reading: none

Questions:
1. Consider the marvelous access of a New Testament believe into the Holy of Holies.
2. How is the way through the veil “new and living?”
3. In Heb. 10:22, what does it mean to come to the Holy of Holies with a true heart in full assurance of faith?
4. In Heb. 10:22, what does it mean for our hearts to be sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies to be washed with pure water?

 

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Week 27

WEEK 27

Level 1—Hebrews Sequential Reading

Scripture Reading and Copying: Heb. 10:19-31

Assigned Reading: Life-study of Heb, msgs. 49-50

 

Level 2—Hebrews Topical Study

Crucial Point: The Offering of the Body of Jesus Christ as the One Sacrifice for the Doing of God’s Will

Scripture: Heb. 9:14-10:18

Assigned Reading: Life-study of Hebrews, msgs. 40-43

Supplemental Reading: CWWN, vol. 9, “The Present Testimony (2),” The New Covenant (3), (7)

Questions:
1. Study the offerings in the Old Testament.
2. Study how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the offerings in their details and significance.
3. What is the significance of Heb. 10:5-10, especially in the context of that section of the book of Hebrews?
4. What should our response be to Christ “waiting until His enemies are made the footstool for His feet?”

 

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Week 26

WEEK 26

Level 1—Hebrews Sequential Reading

Scripture Reading and Copying:  Heb. 10:11-18

Assigned Reading: Life-study of Hebrews, msg. 48

 

Level 2—Hebrews Topical Study

Crucial Point:  Christ as the Mediator and Surety of the Better Covenant and the Blood of the Covenant

Scripture: Heb. 7:22; 8:6; 10:29; 12:24 and Heb. 9

Assigned Reading: Life-study of Hebrews, msgs. 64-65, 69

Supplemental Reading: LS of Exodus, msgs. 78-79; Experiencing Christ as the Inner Life, ch. 3; Practical Lessons on the Experience of Life, chs. 6-7

Questions:
1. How is Christ the Mediator of the new covenant?
2. What does it mean that Christ is the surety of the better covenant?
3. Referred to in Heb. 12:24, what does Abel’s blood speak and what does the blood of sprinkling speak?
4. How might we consider the blood of the covenant a common thing, as mentioned in Heb. 10:29?

 

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Week 25

WEEK 25

Level 1—Hebrews Sequential Reading

Scripture Reading and Copying: Heb. 10:1-10

Assigned Reading: Life-study of Hebrews, msg. 47

 

Level 2—Hebrews Topical Study

Crucial Point: The New Covenant: The More Excellent Ministry, the Better Promises, and the Better Covenant, through the Greater and More Perfect Tabernacle

Scripture: Heb. 8:1-10:18

Assigned Reading: Life-study of Hebrews, msgs. 35-39

Supplemental Reading: CWWN, vol. 9, “The Present Testimony (2),” The New Covenant (4)-(6); A General Sketch of the New Testament in the Light of Christ and the Church (part 3—Hebrews through Jude), ch. 27

Questions:
1. What is the difference, if any, among a promise, an oath, a covenant, and a testament?
2. What does the new covenant include?
3. In what ways are the ministry of the new covenant more excellent than the ministry of the old covenant and the promises of the new covenant better than the promises of the old covenant?
4. What is the significance of Christ as “a Minister of the holy places…a High Priest of the good things…through the greater and more perfect tabernacle?”

 

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Week 23

WEEK 24

Level 1—Hebrews Sequential Reading

Scripture Reading and Copying: Heb. 9:18-28

Assigned Reading: Life-study of Hebrews, msg. 45-46

 

Level 2—Hebrews Topical Study

Crucial Point: The Person and Work of Jesus as Our High Priest according to the Order of Melchizedek

Scripture: Heb. 1-2; 4-10

Assigned Reading:  Life-study of Hebrews, msgs. 28, 31-33

Supplemental Reading: A General Sketch of the New Testament in the Light of Christ and the Church (part 3—Hebrews through Jude), ch. 26; The Apostles’ Teaching, chs. 6-7

Questions:
1. What are the similarities and differences, if any, between the order of Aaron and the order of Melchizedek?
2. Describe the person and work of Jesus Christ as our High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
3. Must Christ be a priest according to the order of Melchizedek and if so, why?
4. How have you experienced the person and work of Jesus Christ as your High Priest?

 

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Week 23

WEEK 23

Level 1—Hebrews Sequential Reading

Scripture Reading and Copying: Heb. 9:6-17

Assigned Reading: Life-study of Hebrews, msg. 43-44

 

Level 2—Hebrews Topical Study

Crucial Point: Hope as the Anchor of the Soul that Enters Within the Veil

Scripture: Heb. 6:18-20

Assigned Reading: The Central Vision for Serving the Church, ch. 6

Supplemental Reading: none

Questions:
1. What is the significance of hope as an anchor the soul?
2. What does it mean that the hope in Heb. 6:19 enters within the veil?
3. Consider the significance of hope, especially as it is revealed in the New Testament.
4. What is your understanding of Jesus as the Forerunner (Heb. 6:20)?

 

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