Hebrews 8:1-13 | Sermon Resources | 14 January 2024
Sermon Summary
Pastor Billy continues our Hebrews sermon series coming this week to Hebrews 8:1-13. In the sermon he focuses on the God-initiated, hope-producing, soul-satisfying promises of God.
Discussion Questions
- What does this passage reveal to us about Jesus being our high priest? What is the significance of Jesus being our priest?
- What is the significance of Jesus seated (as opposed to standing) at the right hand of God?
- In the sermon Pastor Billy presented the idea of the “n-shaped” versus the “u-shaped” life. Explain what this is. What does this have to do with the promises of God? How can we grow in taking on a “u-shaped” posture of our life?
- Verses 8-12 are quoted from the prophet Jeremiah who was writing during a time of exile. How might the promises in these verses have produced hope for Jeremiah’s audience? How do they give us hope today?
- In the sermon Pastor Billy said we need to have one eye on our present circumstances and one eye on the promises of God in order to see correctly.
- What is the danger of only seeing our present circumstances? In what ways do you fall into this trap?
- What is the danger of only seeing God’s promise (detached from our present reality)?
How can we do both?
- Pastor Billy explored 3 aspects of God’s promises in this sermon this week:
- God-initiated
- Hope-producing
- Soul-satisfying
Which of these points was most encouraging to you? How so? Which was most challenging? How so?
- In what area of your life would you most like to grow in trusting the promises of God?
- What might be the long-term fruit of trusting God’s promises in that area?
- Thinking about one person from your life outside of church, what is one thought or idea from this week’s sermon you could share with them to encourage them?
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