Luke 22:39-62 Key Verse: 22:42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” 1. Why did Jesus ask his disciples to pray at this moment (40,46)? What kind of temptation might the disciples face? (31-32) 2. Why is Jesus praying for earnestly? (42-44; cf. Hebrews 5:7) How does Jesus illustrate what prayer is? (42) 3. Why were the disciples unable to pray? (45-46) 4. How did the disciples react in the Read more [...]

Luke 22:1-23 Key Verse: 22:20 “In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.’” 1. What did the Passover commemorate? (1-6; Exodus 12:8-14; Deuteronomy 16:1-3) 2. What is the significance of Jesus’ eating the Passover with his disciples? (15; John 13:1) 3. Why did Jesus choose to die during the Passover? (Exodus 12:12-13; John 1:29; 1Corinthians Read more [...]

Hebrews 9:23-10:18 Key Verse 10:14 “For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” 1. What was the purpose of the sacrifices in the Biblical times? (9:13,22) What do people do today to be cleansed of their consciences? 2. What is the importance of Christ’s sacrifice being once for all? (23-26) What does it mean that Jesus will appear a second time to bring salvation? 3. What is the function and limit of the sacrificial Read more [...]

Hebrews 8:1-9:22 Key Verse 9:15 “For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.” 1. What was the first covenant God made with the Israelites? (Exodus 24:7-8) How did the high priests serve under the first covenant? (5; Exodus 25:40) 2. What was the problem with the first covenant (7-8a)? Read more [...]

Hebrews 7:1-28 Key Verse: 7:25 “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.” 1. Read Genesis 14:18 and verses 1-3 and find out who Melchizedek is. In what respects is Melchizedek greater than Abraham? (4-10) 2. How did Scripture prophesy the coming of Jesus’ priesthood? (11-15) On what basis is Jesus’ priesthood established (12-17; Psalm 110:4b)? 3. What does it mean that the Read more [...]