The Throne of Grace

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Key Verse 4:16

Read 4:14-16. Why did God create the possibility for man to be tempted “in every way”? What does “[a great high priest who] who has gone through heavens” mean? (John 14:2-3) Consider the phrase, “in our time of need.” What is the “need” we have? What does our “time” [of need] stand for? Who can fill the need? How does he fill the need? In order for us to get that need filled up, what should we (you and I) do? 

Read 5:1-3. Who is “God” (as referred to in verse 1)? Verse 2 talks about “those who are ignorant” [and therefore are “going astray”]. What are they “ignorant”  of? In what respect is it a problem for anyone to be ignorant and go astray? What is God’s solution to the “problem”? 

Read verses 4-6. In what respect is it such an honor and glory for anyone to be appointed a “high priest”? What did God say of the Christ? 

Read verse 7. It is written that Jesus was without sin. Yet what imperiled Jesus to cry out (to God) with tears to save him from “death”? What does “he was heard because of his reverent submission” mean? 

Read verses 8-9. Being the son of “God” Jesus is regarded as “perfect” so that he has no need to learn anything whatsoever. Yet he was “made” perfect only through “learning” obedience from what he suffered. Why? 

Read verse 9 again. What does “source” mean? What does this passage show us about: 1) the purpose of salvation; 2) the way of salvation; and 3) the substance of salvation?  

Read verse 10. Jesus became the “source” of salvation. At the same time he was designated as the eternal “high priest”. How are the two related together?