The High Priest of a New Covenant - Hebrews 8:1-13
Understand It
- Where is Christ right now? (8:1)
- With what title is God described? (8:1)
- What is Christ doing presently in heaven? (8:2)
- What is the "job description" for a high priest? (8:3)
- How do earthly sanctuaries and tabernacles differ from the heavenly one in which Christ is currently serving? (8:2, 5-6)
- Why would Jesus not be a priest on earth? (8:4)
- What do the terms "copy," "shadow," and "pattern" indicate about the Levitical priesthood? (8:5)
- In what ways is the new covenant superior to the old? (8:6)
- Why did God decide to initiate a new covenant? (8:7-12
- How did Israel handle their part in the old covenant? (8:9)
- How did God say the new covenant would be different from the old one? (8:10)
- What is God’s response to sin under the new covenant? (8:12)
- What became of the old covenant when the new was introduced? (8:13)
Apply It
- In what ways can you show your thanks to God today for the fact that He remembers your sins no more?
- What can you do this week to get to know God better?
- How can you use the truths of this passage in coming days to help a friend who is struggling to earn God’s approval?
