Hebrews worksheet 29

Jesus our great shepherd
Hebrews 13:8-25
NKJV headings are Concluding Religious Directions and Prayer Requested and Benediction, Final Exhortation, Farewell
NIV headings are Concluding Exhortations and Benediction and Final Greetings

Teaching video by David Guzik

Hebrews 13:8-25 (NKJV) says 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them. 10We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. 12Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered

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. 13Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. 14For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the
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. 15Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of
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, giving thanks to His name. 16But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. 18Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live
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. 19But I especially urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 20Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
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covenant, 21make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. 22And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words. 23Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly. 24Greet all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you. 25Grace be with you all. Amen.

Some people suggest that the audience of this letter was a group of about 200 Christians with a Jewish background, living in Rome, in a community of 10,000 Jews.

Q1 Memorize verse 8. Is Jesus unchanging?

Q2 If Jesus is unchageable, what is the warning in verse 9 about? Does that also regard food? And what about grace?

Q3 What are the two altars spoken about in verses 10-13? Are you ready for bearing His reproach, identifying with Jesus?

Q4 Verse 13 speaks of “outside the camp”. is this explained in verse 14, speaking of two cities?

Q5 Still verses 15 and 16 speak about sacrifices that we are appealed to give, to praise and please God. How?

Q6 How do you interpret verses 17-19 in practice?

Verses 20-22 are a blessing and verses 23-25 are a greeting.

Thank you for joining this study. Praise God as a sweet sacrifice with this song.