Jesus: Greater than Moses (Hebrews 3:1-19)

Hebrews: Complete In Jesus | Jesus: Greater Than Moses
March 6, 2022
Study Questions
Hebrews 3:1-19


1. Why is Jesus referred to as the Apostle and High Priest?

2. What comparisons and contrasts are made between Jesus and Moses? Why did the author compare these two? What is the conclusion?

3. Explain verse 6. What does it mean that you are the house of Christ? How does this affect the way you live out each day? What signs will show whether or not you really are His house?

4. Read Hebrews 3:7-11; what does it mean to “harden your heart”?

5. In what ways did the Israelites provoke God? How were they testing God?

6. What kind of “works” or miracles did they witness during the forty years they were in the wilderness? Did these convince them? Why or why not?

7. Why could they not enter into the Promised Land (‘My rest’)? What does this tell us about God’s nature and the consequences of sin? Be specific.

8. Read Hebrews 3:12-19. In what ways might an unbelieving heart manifest itself?

9. What can we do to help others not fall away? In what ways do other believers encourage you? What specific things can you do to encourage others in the household of Christ?

10. What can we learn from the Israelites in the wilderness that can be applied to our lives today? Look back to question 5 and take time to examine yourself: where are you provoking God? Acknowledge it and confess this to the Lord Jesus. He is your faithful Advocate and High Priest.


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