front:intro pla1 0 # Hebrews Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:1 uk55 basic,observe πολυμερῶς καὶ πολυτρόπως πάλαι, ὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις 1 When and how did God speak to the **fathers** of the Hebrews in the past?
1:1 f1b5 basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις 1 Through whom did God speak to the Hebrews in the past?
1:3 l000 basic,interpret χαρακτὴρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says The Son is **the exact representation of** God’s **nature**?
1:3 fud1 basic,interpret ὃς ὢν ἀπαύγασμα τῆς δόξης καὶ χαρακτὴρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως αὐτοῦ 1 In order to be **the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature**, what kind of person would the **Son** have to be?
1:3 l001 basic,interpret φέρων τε τὰ πάντα τῷ ῥήματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says The Son is **upholding all things by His powerful word**?
1:3 nr63 basic,interpret καθαρισμὸν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ποιησάμενος 1 In what way did the Son provide **purification for sins**?
1:3 vhj8 basic,interpret ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν ὑψηλοῖς 1 When did the Son sit down **at the right hand of the Majesty on high**?
1:4 h7q1 basic,observe τοσούτῳ κρείττων γενόμενος τῶν ἀγγέλων 1 How does the status of the Son compare to that of **the angels**?
1:4 l002 basic,observe ὅσῳ διαφορώτερον παρ’ αὐτοὺς, κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα 1 How does the status of **the name** the Son **has inherited** compare to the name of the angels?
1:4 l003 basic,interpret διαφορώτερον παρ’ αὐτοὺς, κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα 1 What does the writer mean when he says **the name** of the Son **is excellent beyond** the name of the angels?
1:5 gb16 basic,interpret τίνι γὰρ εἶπέν ποτε τῶν ἀγγέλων, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What is the implied answer?
1:5 l004 advanced,interpret Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε? 1 Could this quotation from Psalm 2:7 apply in any way to **the angels**?
1:5 a4q9 basic,interpret καὶ πάλιν, ἐγὼ ἔσομαι αὐτῷ εἰς Πατέρα, καὶ αὐτὸς ἔσται μοι εἰς Υἱόν? 1 This quotation from 2 Samuel 7:14 originally speaks about God giving the kingdom to Solomon. Why do you think the writer, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, also applies it to the **Son**?
1:6 l228 basic,interpret ὅταν δὲ πάλιν εἰσαγάγῃ τὸν πρωτότοκον εἰς τὴν οἰκουμένην 1 What is the event the writer refers to when **God** brought **His firstborn into the world**?
1:6 gzw1 basic,observe λέγει, καὶ προσκυνησάτωσαν αὐτῷ πάντες ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ 1 What does **God** command his **angels** to do for His Son?
1:6 d3ua basic,interpret καὶ προσκυνησάτωσαν αὐτῷ πάντες ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ 1 Since the lesser person worships the greater, what does this verse tell us about the status of the Son compared to **God’s angels**?
1:7 nnu9 basic,observe καὶ πρὸς μὲν τοὺς ἀγγέλους λέγει, ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα, καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα 1 What two images does the writer use to describe **the angels**?
1:7 uu87 basic,interpret ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα 1 What does the writer mean when he describes God’s **angels** as **winds**?
1:7 l009 basic,observe τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα 1 What does the writer mean when he describes God’s **angels** as **flames of fire**?
1:8 c7cj basic,observe πρὸς δὲ τὸν Υἱόν 1 Here **But** introduces a contrast between what the writer is going to say **about the Son** and what he has said previously. What has the writer just finished saying?
1:8 l010 basic,observe ὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεὸς, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος 1 What does the writer say **endures forever and ever**?
1:8 l011 basic,observe πρὸς δὲ τὸν Υἱόν, ὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεὸς 1 To whom does this **throne** belong?
1:8 jr7f basic,interpret ὁ θρόνος σου 1 A literal **throne** is simply a place to sit. However, it represents more than that. What does the **throne** here represent?
1:8 l012 basic,interpret καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ 1 What does **a sceptor** represent concerning the person who hold it?
1:8 vyl8 basic,interpret ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **justice is the scepter of** the Son’s **kingdom**?
1:9 abc1 basic,observe ἠγάπησας δικαιοσύνην 1 What has the Son **loved**?
1:9 wed9 basic,observe ἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν 1 What has the Son **hated**?
1:9 vq5g basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο, ἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου, ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου 1 Here **therefore** introduces the result of the Son loving righteousness and hating wickedness. What is that result?
1:9 pa9c basic,interpret ἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου & παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου 1 What does the writer mean when he says that God **has anointed** the Son **above** His **companions**?
1:8,10 ph9z basic,interpret καί 1 Here **And** is the continuation of the quotations where God speaks **about the Son**. Therefore, who does verses 10-12 describe?
1:10 bjl6 basic,observe Κύριε 1 What title does the writer here use for the Son?
1:10 ntl8 basic,observe σὺ κατ’ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί. 1 What does the writer mean by **In the beginning** in light of the rest of the verse?
1:10 uwu7 basic,observe σὺ κατ’ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί 1 What did the **Lord** do **In the beginning**?
1:10 b8b7 basic,interpret ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **the heavens are the work of** the Son’s **hands**?
1:11 c8ss basic,observe αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις; καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, 1 According to the previous verse, what is it that **will perish** and **will wear out like a garment**?
1:12 l014 basic,observe καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται 1 According to this quotation from Psalm 102, what will the Son do to the earth and the heavens?
1:12 sfb1 basic,interpret καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται 1 Why do you think this quotation describes the earth and the heavens as **a robe** or **a garment** that the Lord will take off and roll up?
1:12 ki8l basic,observe σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν 1 In what way is the Son different than the earth and the heavens?
1:13 es4l basic,observe πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε 1 Verse 13 is a rhetorical question. The reader must supply the answer. What answer does the writer imply?
1:13 l015 basic,observe κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου 1 What does it mean to sit at someone’s **right hand**?
1:13 l016 basic,observe ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου 1 What does God promise to do to the **enemies** of the Son?
1:13 l017 basic,interpret ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου 1 What does it mean to **make** your **enemies a footstool for** your **feet**?
1:13 n654 basic,interpret πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου? 1 Since God has never made this promise to His **angels**, but only to His Son, what is the status of the Son compared to the angels?
1:14 q1p8 basic,observe οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν? 1 How does the writer here descrive the role of **the angels**?
1:14 sz79 basic,observe οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What answer does the writer imply?
1:14 td57 basic,interpret λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα 1 What does it mean to be **ministering spirits**?
1:14 abc2 basic,interpret διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν 1 To whom does the writer refer when he speaks of **those who will inherit salvation**?
1:14 hgb9 basic,interpret εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν 1 Since **the angels** are **sent to serve those who will inherit salvation**, how does the status of the angels compare to those whom they serve?
2:1 ie95 basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο, δεῖ περισσοτέρως προσέχειν ἡμᾶς τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν 1 Here **therefore** introduces what we must do in response to the angels ministering to us. How should we respond?
2:1 l019 basic,observe μήποτε παραρυῶμεν 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason we **must pay closer attention** **to what we have heard**. What is that reason?
2:1 x36x basic,interpret μήποτε παραρυῶμεν 1 What does it mean to **drift away** from **what we have heard**? Why does the writer use that image?
1:14,2:2 l020 basic,observe ὁ δι’ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος 1 In light of 1:14, why were the **angels** the ones who spoke **the message** to us?
2:2 c52s basic,observe εἰ γὰρ ὁ δι’ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος 1 What does the writer say is the nature of **the message spoken by angels**?
2:2 p472 basic,observe καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν 1 What was the penalty for **every transgression and disobedience** against **the message spoken by angels**?
2:3 l022 basic,observe πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What answer does the writer imply?
2:3 qe48 basic,observe τηλικαύτης & σωτηρίας & ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα, λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου 1 Who **announced** the **great salvation** to which the writer refers?
2:3 l024 basic,interpret τηλικαύτης & σωτηρίας & ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα, λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου 1 How does the fact that angels announced the message of the law, but **the Lord** announced this salvation help explain why this is **such a great salvation**?
2:3 l025 basic,observe ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα, λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη 1 Why does the writer know that this salvation is true?
2:3 j49j basic,observe ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων 1 To whom does the writer refer as **those who heard Him**?
2:4 asn2 basic,observe σημείοις τε, καὶ τέρασιν, καὶ ποικίλαις δυνάμεσιν, καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου μερισμοῖς, κατὰ τὴν αὐτοῦ θέλησιν 1 In what way were **signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit** distributed?
2:5-8 l026 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἀγγέλοις ὑπέταξεν τὴν οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν 1 To whom has God **subjected the world to come**?
2:5 l027 basic,interpret τὴν οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν, περὶ ἧς λαλοῦμεν 1 What is **the world to come**, about which the writer is speaking to his readers?
2:6 l028 basic,observe τί ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὅτι μιμνῄσκῃ αὐτοῦ, ἢ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι ἐπισκέπτῃ αὐτόν? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question from Psalm 8. What answer does the writer imply?
2:6 p3jn basic,interpret τί ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὅτι μιμνῄσκῃ αὐτοῦ, ἢ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι ἐπισκέπτῃ αὐτόν 1 These two parallel clauses say the same thing in two different ways. Therefore, what does it mean for God to be **mindful of** man?
2:7-8 pd7h basic,observe δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφάνωσας αὐτόν & πάντα ὑπέταξας ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ 1 What did God do to elevate the status of man above the angels?
2:8 q6y3 basic,observe ἐν τῷ γὰρ ὑποτάξαι τὰ πάντα, οὐδὲν ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ ἀνυπότακτον. 1 This sentence explains the meaning of the previous phrase. What did it mean when God **placed everything under** man’s **feet**?
2:8 l031 basic,apply νῦν δὲ οὔπω ὁρῶμεν αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα ὑποτεταγμένα. 1 Do you agree that **at present we do not see everything subject to** men?
2:9 hgu3 basic,observe τὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρ’ ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον, βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν 1 In what way was Jesus like every other man when he came into the world? Compare verse 7.
2:9 e14e basic,observe τὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρ’ ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον, βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν & δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφανωμένον 1 In what way has Jesus **now** fulfilled God’s plan for mankind, as described in verse 7?
2:9 h6vt basic,observe διὰ τὸ πάθημα τοῦ θανάτου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that Jesus is **now crowned with glory and honor**. What is that reason?
2:9 r2ak basic,observe ὅπως χάριτι Θεοῦ, ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason that Jesus **suffered death**. What is that reason?
2:9 duy9 basic,observe ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου 1 For whom did Jesus **taste death**?
2:9 l032 basic,interpret ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου 1 What does it mean to **taste death**?
2:9 sa5y basic,observe χάριτι Θεοῦ 1 Here **by** introduces the means by which Jesus was able to **taste death for everyone**. What means made that possible?
2:10 l034 basic,observe ἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, δι’ ὃν τὰ πάντα, καὶ δι’ οὗ τὰ πάντα 1 What is the role of **all things** in creation with respect to **God**?
2:10 kpw1 basic,observe ἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ & τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν, διὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι 1 What did God use **to make the author of their salvation perfect**?
2:10 w8yq basic,interpet τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν 1 Who is **the author of their salvation**?
2:10 z1xr basic,interpret διὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι 1 How did Jesus become **perfect through suffering**?
2:11 pn2a basic,observe ὅ τε γὰρ ἁγιάζων 1 Who is **the One who sanctifies**?
2:11 lx3p basic,observe καὶ οἱ ἁγιαζόμενοι 1 Who are **those who are sanctified**?
2:11 v9w2 basic,interpret ἐξ ἑνὸς πάντες 1 In what sense are Jesus and the believers he sanctifies **of the same family**?
2:11 l035 basic,observe δι’ ἣν αἰτίαν, οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοὺς καλεῖν 1 Here **So** refers back to the reason **Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers**. What is that reason?
2:12 rl4c basic,interpet λέγων, ἀπαγγελῶ τὸ ὄνομά σου τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς μου 1 The writer here applies this quotation from Psalm 22:22 to Jesus. Whose name will Jesus **proclaim** to His **brothers**?
2:12 l038 basic,observe ἐν μέσῳ ἐκκλησίας ὑμνήσω σε 1 Who will Jesus praise **in the assembly**?
2:13 tzh2 basic,interpret καὶ πάλιν, ἐγὼ ἔσομαι πεποιθὼς ἐπ’ αὐτῷ. 1 The writer here applies this quotation from Isaiah 8:17 to Jesus. In Whom will Jesus **trust**?
2:13 l040 basic,interpret καὶ πάλιν, ἰδοὺ, ἐγὼ καὶ τὰ παιδία, ἅ μοι ἔδωκεν ὁ Θεός. 1 The writer here applies this quotation from Isaiah 8:18 to Jesus. In this context, who are **the children God has given** Jesus?
2:14 w9tm basic,observe ἐπεὶ οὖν τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκεν αἵματος καὶ σαρκός, καὶ αὐτὸς παραπλησίως μετέσχεν τῶν αὐτῶν 1 Here **Now since** introduces the reason Jesus **too shared in** the **humanity** of the children. What is that reason?
2:14-15 i7h4 basic,observe ἵνα διὰ τοῦ θανάτου, καταργήσῃ τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τοῦτ’ ἔστι τὸν διάβολον; & καὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους, ὅσοι φόβῳ θανάτου, διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν, ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας. 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus **shared in** the **humanity** of the children. What is that purpose?
2:15 l042 basic,observe καὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους & διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν, ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας 1 How long have people been **held in slavery** before Jesus freed them?
2:15 ytx7 basic,observe φόβῳ θανάτου 1 What power did the devil use to keep us in slavery?
2:17 d3rx basic,observe ὅθεν ὤφειλεν κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι 1 Here **For this reason** refers back to the reason why Jesus **had to be made like His brothers in every way**. What was that reason?
2:17 l044 basic,interpret κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι 1 What does the writer mean when he says that Jesus was **made like His brothers in every way**?
2:17 a3eb basic,observe ἵνα ἐλεήμων γένηται καὶ πιστὸς ἀρχιερεὺς τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus was **made like His brothers in every way**. What is that purpose?
2:17 fi5q basic,observe εἰς τὸ ἱλάσκεσθαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ λαοῦ 1 Here **in order to** introduces the result of Jesus becoming **a merciful and faithful high priest**. What is that result?
2:18 l045 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ γὰρ πέπονθεν αὐτὸς, πειρασθείς, δύναται τοῖς πειραζομένοις βοηθῆσαι. 1 Here **Because** introduces the reason why Jesus **is able to help those who are being tempted**. What is that reason?
2:18 l046 basic,interpret πειρασθείς 1 When was Jesus **tempted**?
2:18 l048 basic,observe δύναται τοῖς πειραζομένοις βοηθῆσαι 1 Jesus **is able to help those who are being tempted**. In what way are people tempted?
3:1 z74z basic,observe ὅθεν & κατανοήσατε τὸν ἀπόστολον καὶ ἀρχιερέα τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦν 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason why the readers should **set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess**? What is that reason in the previous verse?
3:1 l051 basic,interpret τὸν ἀπόστολον 1 The term **apostle** refers to a person who is sent by someone else for a purpose. Since Jesus was obviously not one of His own 12 apostles, who sent Him and for what purpose?
3:2 l049 basic,observe πιστὸν ὄντα τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν, ὡς καὶ Μωϋσῆς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ. 1 Here **just as** introduces characteristic way in which Jesus was the same as Moses. What is that characteristic?
3:3 l053 basic,observe πλείονος γὰρ οὗτος δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν ἠξίωται 1 According to the writer, how does the **glory** of **Jesus** compare to the glory of **Moses**?
3:3 q516 basic,interpret πλείονος & δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν 1 How much **glory** did the Hebrew people assign to **Moses**?
3:3 l054 basic,observe καθ’ ὅσον πλείονα τιμὴν ἔχει τοῦ οἴκου, ὁ κατασκευάσας αὐτόν 1 What reason does the writer give for Jesus being **counted worthy of greater glory than Moses**?
3:4 cf3b basic,observe πᾶς γὰρ οἶκος κατασκευάζεται ὑπό τινος; ὁ δὲ πάντα κατασκευάσας Θεός. 1 According to the writer, who is the ultimate **builder of everything**?
3:5 fqt7 basic,observe καὶ Μωϋσῆς μὲν πιστὸς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ὡς θεράπων 1 What was the role of **Moses** **in all God’s house**?
3:5 l055 basic,observe εἰς μαρτύριον τῶν λαληθησομένων 1 To what did Moses testify in God’s house?
3:6 l056 basic,observe Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς Υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ 1 What is the role of **Christ** with respect to **God’s house**?
3:5-6 x53s basic,interpret Μωϋσῆς μὲν πιστὸς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ὡς θεράπων & Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς Υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ 1 Since **Moses** is **a servant** in God’s house and **Christ** is **the Son** over God’s house, which of them is greater?
3:6 l057 basic,observe οὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς 1 What is **God’s house**, to which the writer has been referring?
3:6 l058 basic,observe ἐὰν τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος κατάσχωμεν 1 Here **if** introduces the condition which we must meet in order to be **His house**. What is that condition?
3:7-8 k866 basic,observe διό & μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason the **Holy Spirit** tells us not to **harden** our **hearts**. What is that reason?
3:7 vrz6 basic,observe Ἅγιον, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε 1 Here **if** introduces the condition which we must meet in order to obey **the Holy Spirit**. What is that condition?
3:7 l059 basic,observe σήμερον 1 When should the readers respond to what **the Holy Spirit** says to them?
3:7 lx9k basic,interpret ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε 1 In what way might the readers hear **His voice**?
3:8 f88l basic,observe μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν 1 Verses 7-11 are a long quotation from Psalm 95. What was the main command the Holy Spirit gave to the readers of that Psalm?
3:9 v42f basic,observe οὗ ἐπείρασαν οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἐν δοκιμασίᾳ 1 In what way did the **fathers** of the Hebrew people rebel against God because of their hard hearts?
3:10 tef1 basic,observe ἀεὶ πλανῶνται τῇ καρδίᾳ; αὐτοὶ δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὰς ὁδούς μου; 1 What was God’s evaluation of the spiritual condition of the Hebrew people in the wilderness?
3:10 kw3g basic,interpret ἀεὶ πλανῶνται τῇ καρδίᾳ 1 Why does God speak of their **hearts** being the things that **are always going astray**?
3:10 b9ax basic,interpret αὐτοὶ δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὰς ὁδούς μου 1 What does God mean when He says that **they have not known** His **ways**?
3:11 l062 basic,observe ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου. 1 Here **So** introduces the result of God’s **anger** toward the rebellious Hebrew people. What was that result?
3:12 sii5 basic,observe βλέπετε, ἀδελφοί, μήποτε ἔσται ἔν τινι ὑμῶν καρδία πονηρὰ ἀπιστίας, ἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος. 1 What does the writer tell the Hebrews not to do?
3:12 ee51 basic,interpret καρδία πονηρὰ ἀπιστίας 1 In what way is **a wicked heart of unbelief** similar to the hearts that were hardened in verse 8?
3:12 bx82 basic,interpret ἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος 1 In what way is **turns away** similar to the going astray in verse 10?
3:12 v99g basic,interpret ἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος 1 Why do you think the writer chooses to refer to God as **the living God** at this point in the letter?
3:13 ya5v basic,observe ἀλλὰ παρακαλεῖτε ἑαυτοὺς καθ’ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν, ἄχρις οὗ, τὸ σήμερον, καλεῖται, ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας. 1 Here **But** introduces a sharp contrast from the way the father’s of the Hebrews responded to God, and the way that he wants his current audience to respond. How does he want his readers to respond?
3:13 l064 basic,interpret ἡμέραν, ἄχρις οὗ, τὸ σήμερον, καλεῖται 1 Why do you think the writer emphasizes that his readers need to respond **daily**, and **today**?
3:13 l065 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason why the readers need to **exhort on another daily**. What is that reason?
3:13 r4ka basic,interpret μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας 1 Why does the writer say that **deceitfulness** is the characteristic of sin that would cause them to **be hardened**?
3:14 f69c basic,observe μέτοχοι γὰρ τοῦ Χριστοῦ γεγόναμεν, ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως, μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν. 1 Here **if** introduces the condition that determines whether his readers **have come to share in Christ**. What is that condition?
3:14 t5e8 basic,observe τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως 1 What does the writer mean by **the assurance** that these brothers **had at first**?
3:15 bnl2 basic,interpret ἐν τῷ λέγεσθαι, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ. 1 The writer here repeats the same quotation from Psalm 95 that he quoted in verses 7-8. Why to you think he repeats these verses here?
3:15 k63f basic,interpret σήμερον 1 The writer again emphasizes **Today**, as he did in verses 7 and 14. Why do you think he did that?
3:15 l066 basic,observe μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ 1 What is the primary command that the writer here states again for his readers?
3:16 tiu4 basic,observe τίνες γὰρ ἀκούσαντες παρεπίκραναν? ἀλλ’ οὐ πάντες οἱ ἐξελθόντες ἐξ Αἰγύπτου διὰ Μωϋσέως? 1 With these two rhetorical questions, the writer asks and answers concerning the identity of those who rebelled against God in the wilderness. Who were they?
3:16 uq3j basic,observe ἀλλ’ οὐ πάντες οἱ ἐξελθόντες ἐξ Αἰγύπτου διὰ Μωϋσέως? 1 Who **led out of Egypt** those who rebelled?
3:17 h54t basic,observe τίσιν δὲ προσώχθισεν τεσσεράκοντα ἔτη? οὐχὶ τοῖς ἁμαρτήσασιν, ὧν τὰ κῶλα ἔπεσεν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ? 1 With these two rhetorical questions, the writer asks and answers concerning the identity of those with whom **God** was **angry for forty years**. Who were they?
3:17 u9db basic,interpret ὧν τὰ κῶλα ἔπεσεν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that their **bodies fell in the wilderness**?
3:18 kf73 basic,observe τίσιν δὲ ὤμοσεν μὴ εἰσελεύσεσθαι εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ, εἰ μὴ τοῖς ἀπειθήσασιν? 1 With these two rhetorical questions, the writer asks and answers concerning the identity of those whom God said **would never enter His rest**. Who were they?
3:18 gc1e basic,interpret μὴ εἰσελεύσεσθαι εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ 1 What does it mean to **enter His rest**?
3:19 g8rc basic,observe καὶ βλέπομεν ὅτι οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν εἰσελθεῖν δι’ ἀπιστίαν. 1 Here **because of** introduces the reason that the fathers of the Hebrews **were unable to enter** God’s rest. What was that reason?
4:1 vxj4 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason why his readers should **be careful** that they also do not **fall short of** God’s rest. What is that reason?
4:1 jp51 basic,interpret μήποτε καταλειπομένης ἐπαγγελίας εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **the promise of entering His rest still stands**?
4:2 l067 basic,observe καὶ γάρ ἐσμεν εὐηγγελισμένοι καθάπερ κἀκεῖνοι 1 According to the writer, who has **received the good news**?
4:2 hgz7 basic,observe ἀλλ’ οὐκ ὠφέλησεν ὁ λόγος τῆς ἀκοῆς ἐκείνους 1 Of what **value** was **the message** to the fathers of the Hebrews?
4:2 zhr5 basic,observe μὴ συνκεκερασμένους τῇ πίστει τοῖς ἀκούσασιν 1 Here **since** introduces the reason why the message of good news **was of no value** to the fathers of the Hebrews. What was that reason?
4:3 k3fv basic,observe εἰσερχόμεθα γὰρ εἰς κατάπαυσιν, οἱ πιστεύσαντες 1 According to the writer, who will **enter that rest**?
4:3 tg6y basic,observe καθὼς εἴρηκεν, ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου 1 What will happen to **the others** who have not believed God?
4:3 gsy2 basic,interpret ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου 1 The writer has already written this quotation from Psalm 95 in 3:11. Why do you think he repeats it here?
4:5 l068 basic,observe καὶ ἐν τούτῳ πάλιν 1 In which **passage above** has the writer just quoted this statement?
4:5 ijs2 basic,interpret εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου. 1 Why do you think the writer here repeats this quotation for the third time?
4:6 pb8u basic,observe ἐπεὶ οὖν ἀπολείπεται τινὰς εἰσελθεῖν εἰς αὐτήν 1 Who will be able to **enter His rest**?
4:6 s51c basic,observe καὶ οἱ πρότερον εὐαγγελισθέντες, οὐκ εἰσῆλθον δι’ ἀπείθειαν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why **those who formerly heard** did not enter into God’s rest. What is that reason?
4:7 nt8x basic,observe πάλιν τινὰ ὁρίζει ἡμέραν, σήμερον 1 What day has **God** **designated** for people to **not harden** their **hearts**?
4:7 ty2j basic,interpret ἐν Δαυεὶδ λέγων μετὰ τοσοῦτον χρόνον, καθὼς προείρηται, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν. 1 The writer has already quoted this Psalm in 3:7-8. Why do you think he restates it here?
4:8 l069 basic,interpret εἰ γὰρ αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς κατέπαυσεν 1 Joshua led the Hebrew people into the Promised Land of Israel. Was that God’s **rest**, about which the writer is speaking?
4:8 ee3q basic,observe εἰ γὰρ αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς κατέπαυσεν, οὐκ ἂν περὶ ἄλλης ἐλάλει μετὰ ταῦτα ἡμέρας. 1 How do we know that the **rest** about which the author was speaking was not entering into the Promised Land?
4:11 g5u1 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **therefore** refers back to the reason why believers should **make every effort to enter that rest**. What is that reason?
4:11 hyt3 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ τις ὑποδείγματι πέσῃ τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Here **so that** introduces the result if we **make every effort to enter that rest**. What will be that result?
4:12 l072 basic,observe ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργὴς, καὶ τομώτερος, ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον 1 Here **For** introduces the characteristics of the **word of God** that enable us not to follow the same pattern of disobedience. What are those charactistics?
4:12 l073 basic,interpret ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργὴς 1 What does the writer mean when he says that the word of God is **living and active**?
4:12 nt87 basic,interpret τομώτερος, ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον 1 Here the writer compares the **word of God** to a **double-edged sword**. Why do you think he uses that image?
4:12 hfk3 basic,observe καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 What does the writer say the **word of God** is able to do?
4:12 l074 basic,interpret καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 Which of these thing is a **sword** unable to do, but only **the word of God** can because it is **Sharper than any double-edged sword**?
4:12 dd2i basic,interpret κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 How would allowing the word of God to judge **the thoughts and intentions of the heart** enable us to avoid the same pattern of disobedience?
4:13 j2xc basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν κτίσις ἀφανὴς ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ; πάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ 1 According to the writer, what is God able to see?
4:13 l075 basic,observe αὐτοῦ, πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος 1 Why is it important to know that God sees everything we do, including our thoughts and intentions?
4:13 f4ul basic,apply πάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ, πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος 1 How do you feel about the fact that God knows everything you do, think, and intend, and that you will have to **give account** to Him for that?
4:14 l076 basic,observe ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν, τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to verse 13 for the reason why we need **a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God**. What is that reason?
4:14 ya7d basic,observe ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς 1 The writer here returns to describing Jesus as **a great high priest**. According to 2:17-18, how did he receive that title?
4:14 ip8w basic,observe τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 The writer here returns to describing Jesus as **the Son of God**. According to (1:1-12), how did he receive that title?
4:14 gm1k basic,observe ἔχοντες & ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν, τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. 1 According to the writer, **since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens** and who is also **the Son of God**, what should we do in response?
4:15 l077 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συνπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν 1 According to the writer, how does Jesus respond to **our weaknesses**?
4:15 l078 basic,observe πεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθ’ ὁμοιότητα 1 Why is Jesus able to **sympathize with our weaknesses**?
4:15 l079 basic,interpret πεπειρασμένον & κατὰ πάντα καθ’ ὁμοιότητα 1 What are some of the ways that people are **tempted**?
4:15 t4e7 basic,observe χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας 1 Why is Jesus qualified to be **a high priest** despite being **tempted in every way that we are**?
4:16 ium2 basic,observe προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος 1 Here **then** refers back to the reason why we can **approach the throne of grace with confidence**. What is that reason?
4:16 qu93 basic,apply προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος 1 Does your current relationship with Jesus and trust in Him allow you to **approach the throne of grace with confidence**?
4:16 w3kq basic,observe ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεος, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν, εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν 1 Here **so that** introduces the result when we **approach the throne of grace with confidence**. What is that result?
4:16 gn28 basic,interpret λάβωμεν ἔλεος, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν, εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν 1 What would be examples of **our time of need** when we would need to **receive mercy and find grace to help us**?
5:1 sdg1 basic,observe πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν; 1 For what purpose is every high priest **appointed from among men**?
5:2 l080 basic,observe μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσι καὶ πλανωμένοις 1 How does the writer describe the people whom a high priest represents to God?
5:2 mi2u basic,observe ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν 1 Here **since** introduces the reason the typical high priest **is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided**. What is that reason?
5:2-3 l081 basic,observe αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν, & καὶ δι’ αὐτὴν ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ οὕτως καὶ περὶ αὑτοῦ, προσφέρειν περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν. 1 Here **That is why** describes the result of the typical high priest being **beset by weakness**. What is that result?
5:2-3 qw1j basic,interpret αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν, & ὀφείλει, & οὕτως καὶ περὶ αὑτοῦ, προσφέρειν περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν 1 In this context, what does **beset by weakness** mean?
5:4 l082 basic,observe καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθώσπερ καὶ Ἀαρών. 1 According to the writer, how does a man become a Jewish high priest?
5:4 l083 basic,interpret καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν 1 Why do you think the writer refers to being a high priest as **this honor**?
5:4 g7uh basic,observe καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθώσπερ καὶ Ἀαρών 1 How did **Aaron** become the first Jewish high priest?
5:5 pz97 basic,observe οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα; ἀλλ’ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε. 1 How did **Christ** become **a high priest**?
5:5 c7xf basic,interpret οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα 1 Why do you think the writer refers to the high priesthood of Christ as **the glory of becoming a high priest**?
5:5 l6lt basic,interpret ἀλλ’ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε 1 To whom does the writer refer as **the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”**?
5:6 dgq4 basic,observe καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει, σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ. 1 For how long will Christ be **a priest**?
5:6 xm9c basic,observe σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ. 1 Of what **order** was the priesthood of Christ?
5:6 lvd6 basic,interpret σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ. 1 All of the Jewish priests were descendants of Aaron. What is the significance of Christ being a high priest **in the order of Melchizedek**?
5:7 fs5y basic,observe καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας 1 What was the result of the **prayers and petitions** that Jesus offered up to God?
5:7 l085 basic,interpret πρὸς τὸν δυνάμενον σῴζειν αὐτὸν ἐκ θανάτου & καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας 1 Why did Jesus die, even though **He was heard** by **the One who could save Him from death**?
5:8 jx5n basic,observe ἔμαθεν ἀφ’ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν 1 In what way did Jesus learn **obedience**?
5:8 d67v basic,observe καίπερ ὢν υἱός, ἔμαθεν ἀφ’ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν, 1 The writer speaks as if it is surprising that as **a Son**, Jesus **learned obedience from what He suffered**. Why is that?
5:9 l086 basic,interpret καὶ τελειωθεὶς 1 Why does the writer describe Jesus learning obedience through His suffering as **having been made perfect**?
5:9 fb9f basic,interpret ἐγένετο πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου 1 Priests typically serve to connect people to God, who can save them. What does the writer mean when he says that Jesus **became the source of eternal salvation**?
5:10 l087 basic,observe προσαγορευθεὶς ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀρχιερεὺς κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ 1 Who **designated** Jesus as **high priest in the order of Melchizedek**?
5:11 l088 basic,observe περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος 1 Has the writer finished speaking about the Jesus as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek?
5:11 x1q1 basic,observe καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς 1 Why is it **hard** for the writer **to explain** to the readers about Jesus as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek?
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