Monday Night Bible Study Lesson 15-Hebrews 3

Monday Night Bible Study Lesson 15-Hebrews 3

QUESTIONS

Day 1:Read Commentary Notes

1. What about the Commentary Notes encouraged you?

2.How did listening to the lecture help you and why?

Day 2:Read Hebrews 3:1-6, Nehemiah 7:2, Proverbs 13:17, Matthew 24:45, Luke 16:10, 1 Corinthians 4:2[Open NIV][Open NKJV]

3.How is the Lord referred to in verse 1 and what do you learn about Him from these inferences?

4.How were Jesus Christ and Moses alike in verse 2?

5.In the following verses, what consistent character quality is being revealed? (Hint: This quality is shared by the Lord Jesus, Moses and all God’s servants) What do you learn about that character quality from each of the following cross references?

Nehemiah 7:2 –

Proverbs 13:17 –

Matthew 24:45 –

Luke 16:10 –

1 Corinthians 4:2 –

6.Personal Question: What has God given you that requires your faithfulness?

7.Explain how Jesus and Moses are different, using verses 3-6.

Day 3:Read Hebrews 3:7-11, Exodus 17:1-7[Open NIV][Open NKJV]

8.Thought Question: Who is being quoted in verse 7 and what is significant about someone being quoted in Old Testament scripture?

9.After reading verses 7-11 and Exodus 17:1-7, what was the general spiritual condition of Israel for 40 years in the desert?

10.Personal Question: What do you believe it means “they tested the Lord” and how have you “tested” God in a similar way?

11.Personal Question: Using verses 10 and 11, what were the consequences of Israel’s attitude toward God and what can you learn from their mistakes?

Day 4:Read Hebrews 3:12-15[Open NIV][Open NKJV]

12.What warning is given followers of Jesus in verse 12?

13.What does verse 13 say is one way we can help each other live the Christian life?

14.Personal Question: List 5 practical ways you can encourage another Christian in their faith walk? (Hint: Be specific including names of those God places on your heart to encourage. Tell “how” you intend to encourage them.)

15.Thought Question: Why does verse 14 place importance on “holding to our original conviction firmly to the very end?” How do you accomplish “holding firmly to the very end?”

Day 5:Read Hebrews 3:16-19, Genesis 6:1-7[Open NIV][Open NKJV]

16.In verse 16, what question is asked and what is the answer?

17.In verse 17, what question is asked and what is the answer?

18.In verse 18, what question is asked and what is the answer?

19.Thought Question: What point is being made by these 3 questions? (Hint: Refer to verse 19 for your answer.)

20.Read Genesis 6:1-7 and write down how God felt about mankind?

21.Personal Question: When you read verses like those in today’s lesson about God's righteous anger with His people, how does that make you feel? Do you think God has the prerogative to exhibit righteous anger toward his people?

Day 6:Read Hebrews 3:1-19[Open NIV][Open NKJV]

22.Personal Question: What most convicts you about chapter 3?

23.Personal Question: Is there anything that you should change in your life after studying chapter 3 this week? If so, what is it?

24.Personal Question: Old Testament Israel seemed to be consistently rebelling against God. What tempts you the most to rebel against God?

25.Thought Question: Try to extract 3 life principles found in chapter 3 that can be confirmed by other verses in the Bible? (Hint: When you find a principle from the chapter, be sure there are other scriptures that corroborate that principle.)