1:6 djak What did God command the angels to do when the Son was brought into the world? God commanded the angels to worship the Son when the Son was brought into the world.
1:8 tqxo How long will the Son rule as a king? The Son will rule as a king for ever and ever.
1:9 v22q What does the Son love and what does the Son hate? The Son loves righteousness and the Son hates lawlessness.
1:10-11 y2vl What will happen to the earth and heavens over time? The earth and heavens will wear out like a garment and perish.
1:13 ex08 Where did God tell the Son to sit, and until what happened? God told the Son to sit at his right hand until God made the Son’s enemies a stool for the Son’s feet.
2:1 e8t6 Why must believers pay attention to what they have heard? Believers must pay attention to what they have heard so that they do not drift away from it.
2:4 oiz6 How did God testify to the message of salvation announced by the Lord? God testified to the message by signs, wonders, powerful deeds, and by the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
2:5 fdef Who will not rule the world to come? Angels will not rule the world to come.
2:7-8 okqg Who will rule the world to come? Man will rule the world to come.
2:9 j0o4 Why was Jesus crowned with glory and honor? Jesus was crowned with glory and honor because of his suffering and death.
2:9 ahfm For whom did Jesus taste death? Jesus tasted death for every man.
2:17 bokd Why was it necessary for Jesus to be like his brothers in all ways? It was necessary so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest over God’s things, and so he might obtain forgiveness for the people’s sins.
3:2-3 aa7p Why has Jesus been considered worthy of greater glory than Moses? Jesus has been considered worthy of greater glory because while Moses was faithful in all God’s house, Jesus is the one who built the house.
3:5 rn1u What was Moses’ role in God’s house? Moses was a servant in God’s house.
3:5 lcnt About what did Moses give testimony? Moses gave testimony about the things that were to be spoken of in the future.
3:7-8 yvzc What did the Israelites in the wilderness do when they heard God’s voice? The Israelites hardened their hearts.
3:10-11 qarg What did God swear concerning the Israelites who went astray in their hearts? God swore that they would not enter his rest.
3:12 yti8 Of what are the brothers warned to be careful? The brothers are warned to be careful not to turn away from the living God by unbelief.
3:13 lkhh What are the brothers to do in order to avoid being hardened by the deceitfulness of sin? The brothers are to encourage one another daily.
3:14 ynpz As partners of Christ, what must believers do? As partners of Christ, believers must firmly hold their confidence in him from the beginning to the end.
4:2 d4kt What good news had the believers and the Israelites both heard? The believers and the Israelites had both heard the good news about God’s rest.
4:2 kamc Why did the good news not benefit the Israelites? The good news did not benefit the Israelites because they did not join in faith with those who believed it.
4:3 hc9o Who are the ones who enter God’s rest? Those who have believed enter God’s rest.
4:3-4 sx3t When did God finish his created works and then rest? God finished his created works at the beginning of the world and then rested on the seventh day.
4:11 uub1 Why should believers be eager to enter God’s rest? Believers should be eager to enter God’s rest so that they do not fall into disobedience as the Israelites did.
4:15 l5cm Why does Jesus feel sympathy for the weaknesses of believers? Jesus feels sympathy for the weaknesses of believers because he was in all ways tempted.
4:16 poo3 In time of need, what are believers to do to receive mercy and find grace? In time of need, believers are to approach with confidence to the throne of grace.
5:8 ly69 How did Christ learn obedience? Christ learned obedience from the things he suffered.
5:9 ewdj For whom did Christ become the cause of eternal salvation? For everyone who obeys him, Christ became the cause of their eternal salvation.
5:11 meb6 What was the spiritual condition of the original readers of this letter? The original readers were dull of hearing.
5:14 yjmd How does the author of the letter say that believers grow from spiritual babies into full-grown adults? Believers grow spiritually by practicing distinguishing right from wrong, discerning both good and evil.
6:1-2 t338 What teachings does the author list as the foundation of the message of Christ? The foundational teachings are repentance from dead works, faith in God, baptisms, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
6:4-5 uei1 What had these enlightened people gained? These enlightened people had tasted the heavenly gift, became sharers of the Holy Spirit, and tasted God’s Word and the powers of the age to come.
6:4-6 fv1b What is impossible for those who gained so much in Christ but then fell away, to do? It is impossible for those who gained so much in Christ, but then fell away, to be restored again to repentance.
6:6 f7cx Why are these people not able to be restored to repentance? They are not able to be restored because they have crucified for themselves the very Son of God and exposed him to public shame.
6:7-8 vbwv In the author’s analogy, what happens to land that receives rain but bears thorns and thistles? Land that receives rain but bears thorns and thistles has its end in burning.
6:9 kb20 What is the author’s expectation concerning the believers to whom he is writing? The author expects better things concerning these believers, things that are about salvation.
6:12 itts What should the believers imitate about those who inherit the promises of God? The believers should imitate the faith and patience of those who inherit the promises of God.
6:13-15 xe2b What did Abraham have to do in order to obtain what God promised him? Abraham had to wait patiently to obtain what God promised him.
6:17 bg60 Why did God guarantee his promise with an oath? God guaranteed his promise with an oath to show more clearly the unchangeable quality of his purpose.
6:18 drj0 What is it impossible for God to do? It is impossible for God to lie.
6:19-20 q05h Where did Jesus enter as the forerunner for the believers? Jesus entered into the inner place behind the curtain as the forerunner for the believers.
7:5 aeg4 From whom are the priests descended who are priests according to the Law and who collect tithes from the people? The priests of the Law are descended from Levi, and before him, from Abraham.
7:9-10 l3cd In what way did Levi himself also pay tithes to Melchizedek? Levi also paid tithes to Melchizedek, because Levi was of the seed of Abraham, and Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek.
7:12 ahni What must also be changed when the priesthood changes? The law must be changed when the priesthood changes.
7:14 wa4j From which tribe did Jesus descend, and had this tribe served before at the altar as priests? Jesus descended from the tribe of Judah, which had never before served at the altar as priests.
7:16 ext0 On what basis did Jesus become a priest after the order of Melchizedek? Jesus became a priest after the order of Melchizedek based on the power of an indestructible life.
7:18-19 mxk9 What has been set aside because it is weak and useless? The former commandment, the Law, has been set aside because it is weak and useless.
7:21 k1vr What oath did God swear concerning Jesus? God swore that Jesus would be a priest forever.
7:22 gr7u Of what is Jesus the guarantee? Jesus is the guarantee of a better covenant.
7:25 iilz Why is Jesus able to completely save those who draw near to God through him? Jesus is able to completely save those who draw near to God through him because he always lives to intercede for them.
7:26 rjgo What four attributes does Jesus have that make him the right priest for believers? Jesus is holy, innocent, pure, and separated from sinners.
7:26 rpt9 What offering did Jesus need to make for his own sins? Jesus did not need to make any offering for his own sins, because he is sinless.
7:27 gyg3 What offering did Jesus make for the sins of the people? Jesus offered up himself once for the sins of the people.
7:28 p88f How is Jesus different from the priests who were appointed through the Law? The priests who were appointed through the Law were weak, but Jesus has been made perfect forever.
8:1 wroo Where is the believers’ high priest sitting? The believers’ high priest is sitting at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.
8:2 b361 Where is the true tabernacle? The true tabernacle is in the heavens.
8:3 agm5 What is necessary for every priest to have? Every priest must have something to offer.
8:4 zy6f Where were the priests who offered gifts according to the Law? The priests who offered gifts according to the Law were on the earth.
8:5 umx6 According to what pattern was the earthly tabernacle built? The earthly tabernacle was built according to the pattern God showed Moses on the mountain.
8:6 exip Why does Christ have a superior priestly ministry? Christ has a superior priestly ministry because he is the mediator of a better covenant, established on better promises.
8:8 csg9 What did God promise when he found fault with the people under the first covenant? God promised to make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
8:10 faun What did God say he would do in the new covenant? God said he would put his laws into the people’s minds, and write them on their hearts.
8:13 yho0 In announcing a new covenant, what did God make the first covenant? In announcing a new covenant, God made the first covenant obsolete, growing old and disappearing.
9:1-2 ktg8 What was the place of worship for the first covenant? The place of worship for the first covenant was the earthly holy place which was called the “tabernacle.”
9:2 k340 What was located in the holy place of the earthly tabernacle? In the holy place of the earthly tabernacle were the lampstand, the table, and the bread of the presence.
9:3-4 ho08 What was located in the most holy place of the earthly tabernacle? In the most holy place of the earthly tabernacle were the altar for incense and the ark of the covenant.
9:7 covs How often did the high priest enter the Holy of Holies, and what did he do before he entered? The high priest entered the Holy of Holies once each year, after making a blood sacrifice for himself and the people.
9:9 lcdp What served as an illustration in the present time for the readers of this letter? The earthly tabernacle and the gifts and sacrifices being offered there served as an illustration in the present time.
9:9 qsj9 What were the offerings of the earthly tabernacle not able to do? The offerings of the earthly tabernacle were not able to perfect the worshiper’s conscience.
9:10 y985 Until when were the regulations of the earthly tabernacle provided? The regulations of the earthly tabernacle were provided until the new order would be put in place.
9:11 qh76 What is different about the sacred tent in which Christ serves? The sacred tent in which Christ serves is more perfect, is not made by human hands, and does not belong to this created world.
9:12 oqyb What offering did Christ make, by which he entered the Holy of Holies? Christ made an offering of his own blood by which he entered the Holy of Holies.
9:26 kb8v How many times must Christ offer himself to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself? Christ offers himself one time, at the end of the ages, to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
10:3 z30h Of what do the repeated sacrifices made through the law remind the worshipers? The repeated sacrifices made through the law remind the worshipers of sins committed year after year.
10:8 g1wh What practice did God set aside when Christ came into the world? God set aside the first practice of the sacrifices offered according to the law.
10:10 aklh What practice did God establish when Christ came into the world? God established the second practice of the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
10:12-13 vc86 For what is Christ waiting as he sits at the right side of God? Christ is waiting until his enemies are humbled and made a stool for his feet.
10:18 hshq What is no longer required where there is forgiveness of sins? Additional sacrifices are no longer required where there is forgiveness of sins.
10:19 pbqt Into what place can believers now enter by Jesus’ blood? Believers can now enter the most holy place by Jesus’ blood.
10:22 o4t3 What has been sprinkled and what has been washed in the believer? The believer’s heart has been sprinkled clean from an evil conscience, and his body has been washed with pure water.
10:25 n3ff What must believers do as they see the day drawing near? Believers must encourage one another more and more as they see the day drawing near.
10:26-27 sp8d What is the expectation of those who deliberately go on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth? The expectation of those who deliberately go on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth is judgment and a fiery zeal that consumes God’s enemies.
10:28-29 hww1 What does the person deserve who treats the blood of Christ, by which he was sanctified, as something unholy? The person who treats the blood of Christ by which he was sanctified as something unholy deserves punishment without mercy beyond the punishment given under the law of Moses.
10:30 prxw To whom does vengeance belong? Vengeance belongs to the Lord.
10:34 ai3i How had the believers who received this letter reacted to the seizure of their possessions? The believers had accepted with joy the seizure of their possessions, knowing they had a better and everlasting possession.
10:35-36 dgcc What must the believer need not throw away so he may receive what God has promised? The believer needs to retain his confidence so he may receive what God has promised.
10:39 qvs2 What is the author’s expectation for those who received this letter? The author’s expectation is that those who received this letter will have faith for keeping their souls.
11:1 lfic What attitude does a person of faith have toward God’s promises that are yet to be fulfilled? A person of faith confidently expects and has certainty toward God’s promises that are yet to be fulfilled.
11:3 w7dk From what were the visible things of the universe created? The visible things of the universe were not made out of things that were visible.
11:4 ip6c Why did God praise Abel for being righteous? God praised Abel because Abel by faith offered God a more appropriate sacrifice than Cain did.
11:6 w9a6 What must one who comes to God believe about God? One who comes to God must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
11:11 k8zp What promise did Abraham and Sarah receive by faith? Abraham and Sarah received by faith the power to conceive even when they were too old.
11:13 tgrs What did the ancestors of faith see from far off? The ancestors of faith saw and welcomed God’s promises from far off.
11:13 rnoy What did the ancestors of faith consider themselves on the earth? The ancestors of faith considered themselves strangers and aliens on the earth.
11:16 wth5 What has God prepared for those of faith? God has prepared a heavenly city for those of faith.
11:17-19 oqr6 What did Abraham believe God would be able to do even as he offered up Isaac his only son? Abraham believed God would be able to raise up Isaac from the dead.
11:22 nec7 What did Joseph prophesy by faith when his end was near? Joseph prophesied of the departure of the children of Israel from Egypt when his end was near.
11:24-26 ma6j What did Moses choose to do by faith when he had grown up? Moses chose by faith to share mistreatment with God’s people, considering the disgrace of following Christ as greater riches.
11:28 t8zh What did Moses observe by faith in order to save the Israelites’ firstborn sons? Moses observed the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood by faith in order to save the Israelites’ firstborn sons.
11:31 qz2q What did Rahab do by faith which prevented her from perishing? Rahab by faith received the spies in safety, which prevented her from perishing.
11:33-34 ieny What did some of the ancestors of faith accomplish in war? Some of the ancestors of faith conquered kingdoms, escaped the sword, became mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
11:35-38 kand What did some of the ancestors of faith suffer? Some of the ancestors of faith suffered torture, mocking, whippings, chains, imprisonments, stoning, sawing in two, death, and destitution.
11:39 dyoi Despite the faith of these ancestors, what did they not receive in their earthly lives? Despite the faith of these ancestors, they did not receive in their earthly lives what God had promised them.
11:40 dtaa With whom will the ancestors of faith receive the promises of God and be perfected? The ancestors of faith will receive the promises of God and be perfected with the new covenant believers in Christ.
12:1 oi6q Why should the believer throw off the sin that easily entangles him? The believer should throw off the sin that easily entangles him in order to run with endurance the race placed before him.
12:3 x33r How can a believer avoid becoming weary or fainthearted? By considering Jesus, who endured hateful speech from sinners, a believer can avoid becoming weary or fainthearted.
12:11 ygm2 What does discipline produce? Discipline produces peaceful fruit of righteousness.
12:14 arv9 What should believers pursue with all people? Believers should pursue peace with all people.
12:15 x05r What must not grow up and cause trouble and pollute many? A root of bitterness must not grow up and cause trouble and pollute many.
12:17 vtkl What happened to Esau when he desired to inherit the blessing with tears after selling his own birthright? Esau was rejected when he desired to inherit the blessing with tears after selling his own birthright.
12:19 offf For what did the Israelites beg at the mountain where God spoke? The Israelites begged that not another word be spoken to them.
12:22 v92o To where do believers in Christ come instead of the mountain where the Israelites heard the voice of God? Believers in Christ come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God.
12:23 aeh8 To what assembly do believers in Christ come? Believers in Christ come to the assembly of all the firstborn registered in heaven.
12:28 bc4f What will the believers receive instead of the things that can be shaken? The believers will receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken.
12:28 acth How should believers worship God? Believers should worship God with reverence and awe.
12:29 sft9 Why should believers worship God in this way? Believers should worship God in this way because he is a consuming fire.
13:2 tp8h What have some done by welcoming strangers? Some have welcomed angels without knowing it.
13:3 y0k8 How should believers remember those in prison? Believers should remember them as if they were in prison also, and as if their bodies were being mistreated also.
13:4 sc3p What must be respected by all? Marriage must be respected by all.
13:4 e6vl What does God do with the sexually immoral and adulterers? God judges the sexually immoral and adulterers.
13:5 yfk7 How can a believer be free from the love of money? A believer can be free from the love of money because God has said he will never leave nor forsake him.
13:9 wmji About what kind of strange teachings does the author warn the believers? The author warns the believers about strange teachings involving rules about food.
13:11 jthb Where were the bodies of the animals used for sacrifice in the holy place burned? The bodies of the animals were burned outside the camp.
13:12 uumm Where did Jesus suffer? Jesus suffered outside the city gate.
13:13 fyv1 Where must believers go, and why? Believers must go to Jesus outside the camp, bearing his disgrace.
13:14 u0fd What permanent city do believers have here on earth? Believers have no permanent city here on earth.
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