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REL 103 - New Testament Survey

Report 13 : The Epistle to the Hebrews
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NOTE : It is a good idea to prepare an answer page with a word processor and save it to a diskette in the A drive before sending your report - if the computer gives trouble you will still have the answers to send again.

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A :
Write out your 6 "Key Verses" for this week's readings : Give chapter and verse, and write out the complete verse.
B :
- Using the text-book and any other sources you wish, discuss the authorship of the Letter to the Hebrews
- Using the text-book and any other sources you wish, discuss the probable original recipients of the Letter to the Hebrews
- According to the text-book, what is the big question which the Epistle to the Hebrews addresses
- How does the text book describe Hebrews, chapter 1. Write out a verse from this section which illustrates this description
- Identify (give book, chapter, verse) the quotations from the Old Testament which are used in Hebrews, chapter 1, and write three of them out in full
- How does the text book describe Hebrews, chapter 2. Write out a verse from this section which illustrates this
- Identify the quotations (give book, chapter, verse) from the Old Testament which are used in Hebrews, chapter 2, and write three of them out in full
- How does the text book describe Hebrews, chapter 3:1-6. Write out a verse from this section which illustrates this description
- Identify the quotation from the Old Testament which is used in Hebrews 3:7-11, and write out one verse of it
- To what events recorded in the Old Testament does Hebrews, chapter 3 refer. Give references to Book, chapter, and verse
- In Hebrews, chapter 4, what is the great difference between the High Priest and Jesus Christ
- Who was Melchizedek. Write a short account of his meeting with Abraham, with reference to the place in the Old Testament where this is recorded
- How did Melchizedek reflect something of the nature of Christ's priesthood
- Using Hebrews 9:1 - 10:22, compare and contrast the sacrifices ordained in the Old Testament and the sacrifice of Christ
- Using Hebrews 10:19-39, discuss the results of Christ's sacrifice - what are the choices open to us, and what are the consequences involved
- Hebrews, chapter 11, gives many examples from the Old Testament of people of faith. How would you describe this type of faith
- Using the Bible, the text-book and any other sources you wish, write a brief account of one of the men of faith mentioned in Hebrews, chapter 11
- Using the Bible, the text-book and any other sources you wish, write a brief account of one of the women of faith mentioned in Hebrews, chapter 11
- From Hebrews, chapter 12, what guidelines and advice do we gather for people of faith today
- From Hebrews, chapter 13, what guidelines and advice do we gather for people of faith today
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