Heb 4:1-11 Consider again the parallel the author makes between the Israelites who followed Moses from their bondage in Egypt and Christians who follow Jesus as their Savior from sin; what was the twofold nature of the “gospel” or “good news” proclaimed to the children of Israel, and how does that correspond to the gospel…
Heb 3:1-6 What is a “heavenly calling”? Is being a partaker of a heavenly calling the same as being a partaker of heaven? Having confessed Jesus who has called us heavenward, what is necessary to partake of heaven itself? See Heb 4:14, 10:23. In light of the temptation to the recipients of this letter to…
Heb 2:5-10 In the remainder of chapter 2 the author asserts that contrary to the seeds of Gnostic thought that were beginning to sprout (see note from Hebrews 1) the humanity of Christ also argues for His superiority to the angels; how so? In Heb 2:5-8a, is the author applying the quote from Ps 8:4-6…
Heb 2:1-4 Considering that God has now spoken through His Son who is superior even to the angels, what warning is invoked upon Christians, and why? See Heb 2:1. What is the great danger of drifting away from the truth? See Heb 2:2-3a. What is the great significance—especially to those who were in danger of…
Heb 1:1-3 In what way is the revelation that we have as Christians better than the revelation that was given to the Jews prior to the time of Christ? In what five-fold way is the revelation of the Son superior to that of the prophets? See Heb 1:2-3a. What does the author mean that Jesus…
Author and Canonicity: Although one of the most elegant and theologically deep books of the Bible, Hebrews is also one of the most obscure. While the last 4 verses of this book indicate it was an epistle and are somewhat similar to the close of Paul’s letters, the similarity to Paul’s or the other New…
2Ti 4:9-12 In what way was Paul in his last days like Jesus at the end of His life? See also 2Ti 4:16, Mat 26:31,69-74, 27:46. For what purpose does Paul say Demas deserted him? How should the example of Demas be a warning to every believer? See 1 Jn 2:15, James 4:4; cf. Col 4:14,…
2Ti 4:1-5 In these verses is found Paul’s final charge to Timothy, and by extension, to us; in what four-fold way does Paul emphasize the solemnity of his final words? See 2Ti 4:1; cf. 1 Tim 5:21. In what sense is Christ the judge of the living (both physically and spiritually) and the dead (both physically…
2Ti 3:10-13 In what 9 ways was Paul’s life an example to Timothy and to us of faithfulness to the truth, especially in dealing with “evil men and imposters”? See 2Ti 3:10-11. As such have waxed worse and worse (KJV) have we been as faithful in our teaching, conduct, purpose, etc…? What do 2Ti 3:10-11…
For Biblical imagery related to the caduceus, please see 2 Timothy 3:8-9 (Jannes and Jambres). The caduceus was an ancient astrological symbol of commerce and is associated with the Greek god Hermes, the messenger for the gods, conductor of the dead and protector of merchants and thieves. Pagan Symbol: The Rod of Asclepius is…