New Testament in a Year – Hebrews 8

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?