Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and Christ our Lord.
It’s a grace to welcome you to this next Bible study day. I think He’s telling me to do two chapters today. So get ready. Let’s do two. Hebrews 9 and 10. I’m in the NIV so you can follow along with yours or go here.
Before we start, let’s pray:
Lord Jesus, lead us through these two chapters and show us all that You want us to see. For only You are worthy of all the thanks and praise we can give. So take my hands and my head and write these the way You want them written. Thank You, Lord. All the glory is for You. Amen.
Read Hebrews 9:1-5
Worship in the Earthly Tabernacle
Draw a picture if you need to understand this. A lot of Bibles have a picture of it in them. Or you can probably Google one. Yet I would encourage you to draw it yourself. In other places in Scripture we can get more details, don’t go there, just take what you see in the first five verses and draw it.
Read Hebrews 9:6-10
As long as the first tabernacle was functioning, the way into the Most Holy Place had not been _________________.
Slow down and ready 9 and 10 again. The gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to __________________________ of the worshiper.
Read Hebrews 9:11-12
The Blood of Christ
Verse 12 is a depiction of Christ’s crucifixion. Do you know what happened to the curtain that separated the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place? Because He came to die for us, we now have access to the Father. Relationship restored. Praise the Lord. What He’s done for us is amazing, astonishing, and worth every thanks and praise we can possibly say.
Read Hebrews 9:13-14
Write out verse 14.
Read Hebrews 9:15
That those who are called… yes you have been called to belong to Jesus Christ. Come to Him and you will receive the promised eternal inheritance.
Read Hebrews 9:16-22
Without the shedding of blood there is no ______________.
Praise Jesus.
Read Hebrews 9:23-28
And Christ will appear a second time, to bring_______________ to those who are _____________________________.
Read Hebrews 10:1-4
Hebrews 10
Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All
The law is only a _____________ of the good things to come.
Read Hebrews 10:5-10
Go read Psalm 40:6-10
He set aside the first to establish the second. The first was a shadow of the law. The second is Forgiveness for ever, clean consciences, God with us.
By that will, we have been made _________ through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Read Hebrews 10:11-15
Write out verses 14 & 18
Read Hebrews 10:19-22
A Call to Persevere in Faith
Confidence … that full assurance that faith brings. Draw near.
Read Hebrews 10:23-25
Hold unswervingly to the ________ we profess, for He who promised is ____________. Consider how we may spur one another toward love and good deeds. Hmm, I think we need to write out at least parts of those three verses.
Read Hebrews 10:26-31
Hold onto your faith. It is precious.
Read Hebrews 10:32-25
Write out verse 35
Read Hebrews 10:36-39
You need to persevere so that _____________________________________________________.
Live by faith. Those who have faith are saved. He is coming soon, He will not delay.
You did it! Two chapters in one day! Congratulations for getting through. Persevere.
Hold onto your confidence, your faith, He is faithful and He will richly reward you for that faith.
Praise you, Lord Jesus, for all You did for us through this and through the acts it told us about. Thank You for all You have prepared for us and for your return that is sure to come soon. I praise You Lord, and thank You Father for the gift of Your beloved Son. In His name, I pray. Amen.