1. What did the writer of Hebrews mean when he referred to Jesus as “the author and finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2)?
2. The comments found in Hebrews 12 are predicated on something else in the Book of Hebrews. What is that “something else”?
3. What did the writer of Hebrews mean when he said that we are “surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses” (Heb. 12:1)?
4. Explain the mean of the statement in Hebrews 12:3 that Christ “endured such hostility from sinners.”
5. What is the message for us today from Hebrews 12:3?
6. What did the writer of Hebrews mean when he told the Christians to whom he was writing that “you have not yet resisted to bloodshed”?
7. According to Hebrews 12:5-9, why does God chastise His people?
8. What is the purpose of the chastisement mentioned in Hebrews 12:5-9?
9. Explain the meaning of the following statement from Hebrews 12:12-13—“Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.”
10. What is the connection between Hebrews 3:13 and Hebrews 12:12-13?
11. What does it mean for Christians to be “holy”?
12. Explain the connection between Matthew 5:9 and Hebrews 12:14.
13. Hebrews 12:15 admonishes Christians to “look carefully.” Why?
14. In Hebrews 12:18-24, the writer used a geographical location to make a spiritual point. Explain what he was saying to the Christians of his day.
15. How does Hebrews 12:18-24 apply to Christians today?
16. When, in Hebrews 12:27, the writer of Hebrews spoke of “those things are being shaken,” to what was he referring?
17. When, in Hebrews 12:28, the writer of Hebrews spoke of “a kingdom which cannot be shaken,” to what was he referring?
18. What was the writer’s point in Hebrews 12:29?
19. Explain the connection between Hebrews 13:1 and John 13:35.
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST,