Week 4: Hebrews 3-5

Objective: 

• God’sBe Supreme RevelationFaithful

• The SonPromise Exaltedof Above AngelsRest

• DoOur NotCompassionate NeglectHigh SalvationPriest

• BringingQualifications Manyfor SonsHigh toPriesthood

  Glory

• A Priest Forever

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
  
• HEM Youssef Bible Study (English)
• Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible Study (Arabic)
  

Reading:

• Hebrews 1-23-5

Key verse(s):

“ButSo also Christ did not glorify Himself to whichbecome ofHigh thePriest, angelsbut it was He who said heto atHim: any“You time,are SitMy onSon, my right hand, untilToday I makehave yourbegotten enemies your footstool?You.” Hebrews 1:135:5

Comments:

• St.Chapter Paul3: thisMoses epistleis toa provegreat toprophet. But he was a faithful servant in the Jews that the Messiah is Christ 
• He also wanted to confirm to the recent Christians with Jewish background thathouse. Christ is the Messiahowner of the house.
• HebrewsChrist is higher than the angels (Heb 1&2) and 2:higher than Moses (Heb 3).
• Chapter 4: Christ is higher than Joshua. The names Jesus and Joshua are the same in Hebrews. Joshua is often likened to Christ, but in chapter 4 St. Paul wanted to proveshow that Christ is nothigher anthan angel,Joshua.
but
• Joshua gave them the land, Christ will give them eternal kingdom.
• Hebrews 5: Christ is higher than allAaron. angelsAaron was the first higher priest. Aaron's priesthood was stopped by his death. Christ's priesthood is forever (Heb 5:6).

Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions

1. WhoWhat arecomparison thedoes companionsSt. mentionedPaul inmakes versebetween 9?
Moses
2. Why is the Son better than the angels?
3. How can death destroy the power of death?
4. The 1st chapter talked about the Son being better than the angels, in this chapter we readand the Lord Jesus ChristChrist?
was
5. “Do madenot aharden littleyour lowerhearts.” thanWhat is St. Paul quoting and what does it mean?
6. Why did some people not profit from the angels.Gospel Isthey there a contradiction? Explain. heard?
7. How wasDescribe the LordWord Jesusof ChristGod madeaccording liketo HisSt. brethren?Paul.
8. What are the duties of the High Priest?
9. What is the difference between those who partake only of milk and those who take solid food? 

Homework:

**Servant may add more questions

1. GodFor madeevery _______ is built by someone, but He who built all ______ is ________.
2. For how many years did the worldfathers throughsee Histhe works of God?
   a) 10 b) 20 c) 40 d) 75
3. The Word of God is sharper than:
   a) powera knife b) Sona razor c) lighta sword d) angels
a
4. "Sit at My right ________, Till I make Your ________ Your __________."
5. "I will declare Your name to My ________; In the midst of the assembly I will ________ praise to
   ______."needle
6. Who hasis theour powergreat ofHigh death?Priest?
   a) Godour Pope b) the Lord Jesus Christ c) theour angelsbishop d) theour devilpriest
7. Every high priest is appointed for men that he may offer both:
   a) gifts and sacrifices b) gold and silver c) bread and wine d) money