Devotionals for Wednesday: March 29

Introduction

As we study the Gospel, we pray for, anticipate, and expect spiritual growth in our lives. To facilitate this spiritual growth, we will use two components. One component is the commitment to attend the Wednesday Bible study from 7 pm-8:15 pm, either on campus in the Worship Center or via Livestream at www.bethelhampton.com. The second component is a set of weekly devotionals that we complete prior to the Wednesday Bible study.

The questions listed below are for you to answer and reflect upon as you study the chapter for this week. We suggest that you take at least four or five days each week for this personal devotional.

A Study of Jesus’ Superiority

Book of Hebrews Chapter 10

Day 1 – Hebrews 10:1-8 

1. Animal sacrifices mentioned in verse 1 that were done according to the law were a shadow or symbolic of the good things to come but was not the express image of those things. How did these sacrifices fall short of the heavenly sacrifice yet to come? 

1. Verse 2 indicates that when “true purification takes place there is no more consciousness of sin;” verses 3 and 4 reveals what about the shortcomings of the animal sacrifices? 

Read Hebrews 10:5-7, which is a quotation of Psalm 40:6-8 

1. According to verse 5, who is making this statement? 

1. What statement is He making about the will of God? 

1. In verse 8 a certain condition is being identified as one in which God does not want the sacrifices that come from it; what is that condition or stipulation? 

Day 2 – Hebrews 10:9-13 

1. In verse 9, the writer makes the following statement: “He takes away the first that He may establish the second.”  What is the writer speaking of in the passage?  

1. In verse 10 we are told of a particular benefit we experience as a direct result of Jesus’ offering of His body, what is that benefit? 

1. Continuous animal sacrifices cannot do what according to verse 11? 

1. Verse 12 stated that after only one sacrifice Jesus did what and what did that indicate? 

1. Verse 13 indicates that Jesus is waiting for something, what is that? 

Day 3 – Hebrews 10:14-25 

1. Again verse 14 indicates the blessing of that one sacrificial offering, perfection for a particular people; which people and what does the word used to identify them mean? 

1. Verses 16 and 17 are a reminder to us of what? 

1. What assurance do we find in verse18? 

1. Because of the shedding of Jesus’ blood, there is another benefit that has been made available to us: what is that? (Hebrews 10:19, 20) 

1. Verses 23-25 identify three particular things that we should be mindful of, what are they? 

Day 4 – Hebrews 10:26-39 

Read verses 26-29 of chapter 10. This passage issues a warning concerning sin. 

1. The above passage is warning against what type of sin? 

1. What does verse 26 tell us about this person? 

1. Verse 27 warns this person that they may face and experience what type of consequence? 

1. Why do you think the writer of Hebrews is including this warning in his letter? (verses 32-34) 

1. What is the warning being sent to the readers? (verse 35) 

1. We as a people join with what people? (verse 39)