Week 8: Hebrews 12-13

Objective: 

• The Race of Faith

• The Discipline of God

• Renew Your Spiritual Vitality

• The Glorious Company

• Hear the Heavenly Voice

• Concluding Moral Directions

• Concluding Religious Directions

Resources:

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

Reading:

• Hebrews 12&13

Key verse(s):

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us" Hebrews 12:1

Comments:

• As always, St. Paul always dedicates the last few chapters of every epistle with spiritual tips.
• Hebrews 12:1 St. Paul explains that the saints are surrounding us and supporting us in everything. But Jesus is the author and finisher of our race. 
• Hebrews 13:2 - entertain=host. St. Paul is referring to the time when Abraham showed great hospitality to three men before finding out he hosted Christ and two angels.  

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

1. What better things does the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ speak compared to Abel?
   
2. Who are in the city of the living God?
3. What sacrifices would please God?
4. What should be our attitude towards our rulers?

Homework:
**Servant may add more questions

1. "My son, do not despise the _______ of the LORD, Nor be _________ when you are ________ by Him.
2. Who is the Mediator of the New Covenant?
   a) Abraham b) the Lord Jesus Christ c) the high priest d) Israel
3. Jesus Christ is the same _________, _________, and ________.
4. For it is good that the ________ be established by _______, not with foods which have not profited those who have been _________ with them.