Hebrews 4: Christ as God’s Great High Priest

Within the book of Hebrews are ten “Lettuce” passages –
      ten places in which the writer urges his readers
          to “Let us” do something.

Find them and list them:

1. “Let us________________________________” (4:1)
 
2. “Let us________________________________” (4:11) 
 
3. “Let us________________________________” (4:14)

4. “Let us________________________________” (4:16) 
 
5. “Let us________________________________” (6:1) 
   
6. “Let us________________________________” (10:22)

7. “Let us________________________________” (10:29) 
 
8. “Let us________________________________” (12:1)
 
9. “Let us________________________________” (13:13)

10. “Let us_______________________________” (13:15)

11. According to Proverbs 1:7, what is reverential fear (respect for God) the beginning of?

12. What was the trouble with the Israelites who were not allowed to enter the Promised Land? (4:2 & 3:17)

13. According to I Thessalonians 2:13, how must the Word of God be received?

14. What is the “spiritual rest” that is referred to in 4:5 and Philippians 4:7?

15. In what accomplishment must we now find this “rest?”

16. What does Ephesians 2:8-9 tell you about trying to enter into this “rest” through your own good works?

17.  How deep can the Word of God penetrate? What can the Word of God discern? (4:12)

18. List the three ways in which the Word of God is better than a two-edged sword.

19. What does Paul call the Word of God in Ephesians 6:17?

20. What wonderful truth revealed in 4:15 should strengthen our confidence in our Great High Priest?

Ten things are called “better” in the book of Hebrews.
    List them, selecting your answers from the list below.

21. “Better_________________” (1:4)
 
22. “Better_________________” (7:19) 
 
23. “Better_________________” (7:22)

24. “Better_________________” (8:6) 
 
25. “Better_________________” (8:6) 
 
26. “Better_________________” (9:23)

27. “Better_________________” (10:34)
 
28. “Better_________________” (11:16)
 
29. “Better_________________” (11:35)

30. “Better__________________” (12:24)

Country      
Hope        
Than Angels        
Than Able
Resurrection    
Possessions/Substance      
Promises  
Sacrifices        
Covenant        
Testament

 

Maxim of the Moment

Woman was formed by God - out of man's side to be equal, from under his arm for protection, and near his heart to be loved.