Thoughts on Hebrews Questions from May 28
HEBREWS STUDY QUESTIONS/THOUGHTS
This past Monday, I posted questions that were discussed the day before in my Sunday School Life Group. I encourage you to ponder/think about them and jot down your thoughts before checking what “we” said.
These questions were discussed in my Life Group Sunday. Samples of the group's "answers" are posted below each question.
Keep this in mind as we go through the study:
"Religion" is a group responsibility to Jews but an individual responsibility to Christians.
I like what the Adult Bible Fellowship Study Book dated 2002 has to say: "It is clear that while there is continuity between the revelation mediated by the prophets and that reflected and refracted in Jesus, yet there is radical discontinuity as well. Between all who came before and Jesus is an infinite difference.” - From a reply to a blog post by one of my group members.
My Life Group (Spirit Alive) spent a lot of time looking at Old Testament references this week. We finished the last three OT references in this list. That's all.
Answers in this color are from last week.
Answers in this color are from last week.
Hebrews 1
Vv 5-14
There are seven Old Testament quotes in these verses. Find them in this text—some are included in more than one verse. Look each up in context.
Hebrews verse/OT Reference
1. Verse 5 / Psalm 2:7
2. Verse 5 / 2 Samuel 7:14 /
3. Verse 6 / There was significant discussion on where this is found in the OT. Various translations gave these references Deuteronomy 32:41, Psalm 89:27; Psalm 97:7
4. Verse 7 / Psalm 104:4
5. Verses 8 and 9/Psalm 45:6-7 & Psalm 102:35-27
6. Verses 10 and 11/Isaiah 51:6, 34:4, and 50:9
7. Verse 13/Psalm 110:1
How does each quote indicate that Christ is superior to angels?
Which quote is most convincing to you? Why?
Which quote is the most surprising to you? Why?
Answers to questions above
1. Implies Jesus is God’s Son. He’s higher than the angels because God made angels and Jesus is part of the Trinity.
2. Father/Son relationship. Jews had received no direct messages from God in over 400 years. Before Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was provided to individuals for specific tasks.
3. An old version of the Deuteronomy reference the New American Standard Bible is the best fit. No other translation the class accessed was similar. However, Psalm 97:7 did have a cross reference to Psalm 103:36 where angels are clearly identified. The Septuagint (early Greek Translation) translates Deut 32:43 as, Rejoice, ye heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him. We spent a lot of time here, trying to figure out why Deuteronomy was referenced with unsatisfactory results.
4. Angels are often referred to as wind or spirits—as in Psalm 104:4. Angels were made to do things by GOD.
5. Psalm 45 includes the "scepter of righteousness" as "the scepter of Your kingdom." Only kings had scepters. Scepters were indicators of acceptance of a visitor for an audience. Jesus is higher than a "companion." Is 51:6
6. Jesus lasts for eternity. Is 50:9, everything else will wear out like a garment. Is 34:4 says "all the host of heaven will wear away."
7. The LORD says to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet." Sit is a finished motion. OT priests stood while they worked. Christ sits at the right hand of God by invitation.
Next Sunday, June 4, we will start Chapter 2.
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