3. Give two reasons for the book of Hebrews 3. to show the new covenant is better than. 4. Who is the author of Hebrews? 4. The author is anonymous.

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1 Southwest Virginia Bible Bowl 2005 Topic: The Book of Hebrews, Chapters 1-8 *** The grading of tests will be based on these study sheets. Any tie-breaker questions will NOT come from this list, but will come from the text of Hebrews 1-8. All questions and answers are taken from the King James Version of God's Word. Spelling counts in tie-breakers! Background: 1. To whom was the book of Hebrews 1. Jewish Christians addressed? 2. What is the key word in Hebrews? 2. better 3. Give two reasons for the book of Hebrews 3. to show the new covenant is better than being written. the old; to prevent apostasy by encouraging the Hebrews to be steadfast in Christ. 4. Who is the author of Hebrews? 4. The author is anonymous. 5. Who is generally believed to be the author 5. Paul of Hebrews? 6. When was the book of Hebrews written? 6. A.D The book of Hebrews names three groups/ 7. prophets, angels, Moses people whom Christ is better than. Name them. 8. Whose preeminence does Hebrews show? 8. Christ's Chapter 1 9. How did God speak to people in the past? 9. In divers (different kinds of) manners and by the prophets. (V. 1) 10. Whom did God appoint heir of all things? 10. His Son (V. 2) 11. Who is the express image of God? 11. His Son (Christ) (V. 3) 12. What did Christ obtain that was better than 12. a more excellent name (V. 4) the angels? 13. What did God say with regard to Christ and 13. "Let all the angels of God worship him" the angels? (V. 6) 14. With what did God anoint Christ? 14. the oil of gladness (V. 9) 15. Who laid the foundation of the earth? 15. the Lord (V. 10) 16. What are angels? 16. ministering spirits (V. 14)

2 Southwest Virginia Bible Bowl 2005 page Quote Hebrews 1: God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds: Chapter What should we do with the things Christ 18. give earnest heed (pay strict attention) taught? to them (V. 1) 19. What is the result of transgression (sin) 19. just reward (V. 2) and disobedience? 20. How were the words spoken by the Lord 20. by signs and wonders, different kinds of confirmed? miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost (V. 4) 21. Who bore witness to Christ's words? 21. God (V. 5) 22. Whom did God set over the works of His 22. the Lord (Vv. 3, 7) hands? 23. For whom did Jesus taste death? 23. every man (V. 9) 24. What crowns Jesus? 24. glory and honor (V. 9) 25. How was Jesus made perfect? 25. through sufferings (V. 10) 26. Why is God not ashamed to call the 26. They are all of one (V. 11) sanctifier and the sanctified brethren? 27. Where will praise be sung unto Christ? 27. in the midst of the church (V. 12) 28. Who had power of death? 28. the devil (V. 14) 29. Why did Jesus become flesh and die? 29. so that through death He might destroy the devil (V. 14) 30. Fear of death is. 30. bondage (V. 15) 31. Whose seed was Jesus? 31. Abraham's (V. 16) 32. Give three reasons Jesus was made like 32. (a) that He might serve as a merciful His brethren. and faithful high priest before God, (b) to make reconciliation (atonement) for the people's sins, (c) to be better able to comfort them (Vv. 17, 18)

3 Southwest Virginia Bible Bowl 2005 page Quote Hebrews 2:9 33. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Chapter Christ was counted worthy of more glory 34. Moses (V.3) than whom? 35. Who built all things? 35. God (V. 4) 36. Moses' faithfulness was that of what? 36. a servant (V. 5) 37. Christ's faithfulness was that of what? 37. a son over his own house (V. 6) 38. How long did the fathers of the Hebrew years (Vv. 7-9) Christians see God's works in the wilderness? 39. What is it Christians should do every day? 39. exhort (urge to good deeds) each other (V. 13) 40. If we hold fast the beginning of our confid- 40. partakers of Christ (V. 14) ence, what do we become? 41. In the wilderness, who displeased God and 41. them that had sinned and did not bedid not enter into His rest? lieve (Vv ) 42. Quote Hebrews 3: For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. 43. Quote Hebrews 3: Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To Day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Chapter Why did the word not profit those who heard 44. It was not mixed with faith (V. 2). it of old. 45. What is the word that was preached? 45. the gospel (V. 2) 46. From what did God rest on the seventh day? 46. all His works (V. 4) 47. If we will hear the Lord, when should we not 47. today (V. 7) harden our hearts?

4 Southwest Virginia Bible Bowl 2005 page Give a reason the "rest" spoken of in Hebrews 48. If Joshua had given the people rest, is not the rest of God. God would not have told David of a rest to come (Vv. 5-8). 49. What becomes of those who enter God's rest? 49. He ceases his work as God did (V. 10). 50. In Hebrews 4:12, what is God's Word 50. a quick, powerful, two-edged sword described as? 51. Give a scripture reference that tells God sees 51. Hebrews 4:13 everything. 52. Who is our great high priest? 52. Jesus, the Son of God (V. 14) 53. When we come to the Lord's throne of mercy, 53. mercy and grace to help in time of need what will we find? (V. 16) 54. Quote Hebrews 4: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 55. Quote Hebrews 4: For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Chapter Why can the high priests selected from 56. because he, too, has weaknesses (V. 2) among men have compassion on those for whom he offers sacrifices? 57. Who calls men to be a high priest like Aaron? 57. God (V. 4) 58. Who called Christ to be our high priest? 58. God (Vv. 5-6) 59. Christ was not a high priest of Levi as were 59. the order of Melchisedec (Vv. 6, 10) those in the Old Testament. What order of priests was He of? 60. How did Christ learn obedience? 60. by the things which He suffered (V. 8) 61. Christ is the author of eternal salvation to 61. all them that obey Him (V. 9) whom? 62. Why could the Hebrews not be teachers? 62. They were dull of hearing and needed to be taught again the first principles of God's Word (Vv. 11, 12).

5 Southwest Virginia Bible Bowl 2005 page What does the Hebrews writer call those 63. a babe (V. 13) who are not skillful in the use of the Word? 64. How do we become of "full age" in the 64. We exercise our senses to learn the Word? difference between good and evil (V.14) 65. Quote Hebrews 5: Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Chapter Name the first principles in Hebrews repentance from dead works, faith in God, baptisms, (washings), laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, eternal judgment (Vv. 1-2) 67. Hebrews 6:7-8 is a parallel to which 67. bearing fruit in Matthew 7 teaching of Christ? 68. Give a scripture reference to prove God 68. Hebrews 6:10 remembers our work for Him and His saints. 69. Who inherits the promises of God? 69. Those who are not slothful (lazy) and who have faith and patience (endurance) (Vv ) 70. By whom did God make His promise 70. by Himself (V. 13) to Abraham? 71. How did God confirm His promise? 71. by an oath (V. 17) 72. What is it impossible for God to do? 72. tell a lie (V. 18) 73. To what does the Hebrews writer compare 73. a sure and steadfast anchor (V. 19) our hope? 74. Quote Hebrews 6: For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Chapter Who was Melchisedec? 75. king of Salem and priest of the most high God (V. 1)

6 Southwest Virginia Bible Bowl 2005 page What does "king of Salem" mean? 76. "king of peace" (V. 2) 77. Who gave to Melchisedec a tenth of 77. Abraham (V. 2) all he had? 78. Of whom was Melchisedec a type? 78. the Son of God (V. 3) 79. What was unusual about Abraham's 79. He was not of the tribe of Levi from giving tithes to Melchisedec? whom the priests were descended (Vv. 4-6). 80. What does Christ's priesthood being 80. that it was not perfect (V. 11) after the order of Melchisedec tell us about the priesthood of Levi? 81. What effect did the changing of the 81. It made it necessary to change the law priesthood which received Moses' law also (V. 12). have on that law? 82. Of what tribe was Christ? 82. Judah (V. 14) 83. Of what tribe were the priests under the 83. Levi (V. 5) old law? 84. How long is Christ's priesthood to last? 84. forever (Vv ) 85. Of what is Jesus made the security? 85. a better testament (V. 22) 86. Why is Christ's priesthood better? 86. because it is eternal (Vv ) 87. To what extent is Jesus able to save 87. the uttermost (V. 25) those who come to God? 88. Name five characteristics of our high 88. holy, harmless (without deceit), undepriest Jesus. filed, separate from sinners, higher than the heavens (V. 26) 89. What sacrifice did Christ offer for our 89. Himself (V. 27) sins? 90. How often must Christ's sacrifice be 90. It was made once for all time (V. 27) made? 91. Quote Hebrews 7: Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Chapter Where is our high priest? 92. on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens (V. 1)

7 Southwest Virginia Bible Bowl 2005 page What were priests on the earth shadows 93. heavenly things (Vv. 4-5) and examples of? 94. Why is Christ the mediator of a better 94. because the first covenant was not covenant established on better promises? faultless (Vv. 6-7) 95. When God made the new covenant, what 95. It became old and was replaced became of the first one? (Vv. 8-13). 96. Under the new covenant, what happens 96. God remembers them no more (V. 12). to our sins if we keep the covenant? 97. Quote Hebrews 8: "Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, see, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount. Chapter Synopsis Chapter 1 - Christ is preferred above the angels in person and in office. Chapter 2 - We should obey Christ Who tasted death for every man. Chapter 3 - Christ is more worthy than Moses. Chapter 4 - There is a rest for the people of God Whose Word is powerful. God sees all things. Christ our High Priest, was tempted like we are, but did not sin. Chapter 5 - Authority and honor of Christ's priesthood Chapter 6 - Seeing God keeps His promises, we should be steadfast in the faith. Chapter 7 - Jesus' priesthood is more excellent than Aaron's. Chapter 8 - Christ's eternal priesthood does away with that of Aaron.