Hebrews 1- 8, Week 6

Do you remember when you first became a Christian? Do you remember the enthusiasm and the zeal you felt toward your faith? Do you remember the fire in your soul? How is it today? Do you find yourself yearning for the fire? Maybe you've never experienced the fire and you just want to feel something besides indifference regarding your faith. Enter Hebrews.

Some of you may find Hebrews slow reading. Be patient with it. Take your time and try to follow this passionate writer's argument. This writer wants to make sure we understand Jesus is complete. We don't need other religous stuff....we need only Jesus. It seems appropriate we read Hebrews as we complete Genesis and begin Exodus since Hebrews references the Faith Fathers (Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) frequently.

As always, stop a moment and ask God to reveal His word to you.

1. The Hebrew writer describes Jesus right away in verses 1-4. When did Jesus become more than a name to you? How do you respond to the description in these verses?

2. Hebrews 4:12 "Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword...." Spend some time with this verse. What passages of scripture are special to you? When I was in my 20's, I was in a house fire where many of my personal belongings were lost. One item was my Bible from my high school years. I felt like I had lost a huge part of my history. In that Bible were verses underlined and highlighted. The verses and notes in the margins told my young faith journey. The worn pages were reminders of God's presence. Look at your Bible....what does it tell about your faith journey?

3. The latter part of chapter 5 and into chapter 6 speak to our need to grow in the faith. Are you growing? If so, why? If not, why not?

Finally, there is much to write about in these chapters. What questions would you ask?

Peace.