Hebrews and James Twenty Questions

1. In Hebrews 1, who does the author say that Jesus is better than?

2. In a letter written to the Hebrews, would you expect to find a lot of references to Old Testament scripture, concepts, and people?  Are your expectations met?

3. What is our relationship to Jesus, according to Hebrews 2:10-11?  

4. According to Hebrews 3:1-6, how does Jesus compare to Moses?

5. When is the right time for repentance and getting right with the Lord, according to Hebrews 3:7, 3:13, 3:15, and 4:7? 

6. Which is scripturally correct? A) Jesus was not tempted.  B) Jesus was tempted but did not sin.  C) Jesus was tempted and sinned. 

7. Who is our great high priest?  What does a high priest do, according to Hebrews 5:1?

8. Can you reconcile Hebrews 6:4-8 and Hebrews 10:26-30 with a belief that Christians cannot lose their salvation?  How would you do so?

9. Hebrews speaks of the priestly order of Melchizedek.  We don’t know much about him (Genesis 14:18-20).  What does the author of Hebrews say about Melchizedek, and how does that relate to Jesus?  

10. According to Hebrews 7:23-28, what makes Jesus the best high priest?

11. Hebrews 8 compares the old covenant with the new one.  Which is better?

12. How did Christ enter the heavenly tabernacle (Hebrews 9:11-14)?

13. What was the mission of Christ’s first coming, and what will be the mission of His second coming (Hebrews 9:28)?

14. Can the blood of bulls and goats take away sin?  What takes away our sin as followers of Jesus (Hebrews 10:10, 10:12, 10:19-20)?

15. Hebrews 11 lists some champions of the Old Testament.  Through what did they accomplish great things or endure severe trials?

16. According to Hebrews 12:4-15, should you be discouraged to receive discipline from the Lord?  Why or why not?

17. Do James and Paul have an argument about faith and works?  Compare James 2:14-26 with Romans 4.  How do you resolve the tension between their points of view?

18. What do the examples of a bit, a rudder, and a fire in James 3 teach us about the tongue?

19. According to James 4:7-8, what happens when we resist the devil?  What happens when we draw near to God?

20. Which two Bible heroes does James cite as examples of patience in suffering and the power of prayer?