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God's Promises Bring Hope - Hebrews 6:13-20Topics:Assurance, Believe, Faith, God, Heaven, Hope, Jesus Christ, Mediator,Promises, Sincerity, Truth, WaitingOpen It QuestionsA. How good are you at keeping your promises?B.What gives you a sense of security?C.What, if anything, are you willing to die for?D.What biblical truth gives you the most encouragement and hope?Explore It Questions1.What promise did God make to Abraham? (6:13-14)1
2.How did God guarantee His promise to Abraham?(6:13-14)3.Why did God "swear by himself"? (6:13)4.How did Abraham respond to God’s promise, and what was theresult? (6:15)5.What do we learn from this passage about God?6.What is the function of oaths? (6:16)7.How did God confirm His promise? (6:16-17)2(6:16-18)
8.Why did God confirm His promise with an oath? (6:16-18)9.How do we know God won’t retract His promise? (6:18)10. What happens to those who find the hope that Christ offers? (6:18)11. How is the hope that Christ gives described in this passage? (6:19)12. Where is the believer’s hope anchored? (6:19)13. How was Christ able to "enter the inner sanctuary behind thecurtain"? (6:19-20)14. What did Christ do on our behalf? (6:20)3
Get It Questions15. How does Abraham’s patience in waiting for God’s promiseencourage you?16. What does it mean to you personally that God gives every believeran eternal inheritance secure in heaven?17. How does it help us to know that it is impossible for God to lie?18. How would you describe to a friend the hope that you have inJesus Christ?19. What problems or troubles currently threaten your sense ofsecurity?4
20. What truths in this passage give you security in your relationshipwith God?21. What new insights does this passage give you about the characterof God?22. In what area of your life do you need to follow Abraham’sexample of patience?Apply It Questions23. What step can you take over the coming week to put your sense ofsecurity in Christ?24. To what promise of God do you need to cling at this time in yourlife?5
25. In what way can you express confidence in God’s promises thisweek?Adult Questions for LessonMaker.6
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Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”TOPICS
TOPICSHebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope” Assurance Believe Faith God Heaven Hope Jesus Christ Mediator Promises Sincerity Truth Waiting
Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”Open It Questions
Open It QuestionsHebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”A. How good are you at keeping yourpromises?
Open It QuestionsHebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”B. What gives you a sense ofsecurity?
Open It QuestionsHebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”C. What, if anything, are you willingto die for?
Open It QuestionsHebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”D. What biblical truth gives you themost encouragement and hope?
Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”Introduction
IntroductionHebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”After encouraging the readers to imitateother faithful people, the writer offeredan example from the Old Testamentwhose example would be worthimitating--Abraham. The readers couldtrust in God’s promises becauseAbraham did, and he was rewarded.
Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”Scripture (NLT)
Scripture (NLT)6:13-15Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”13 Forexample, there was God’s promise toAbraham. Since there was no one greater toswear by, God took an oath in his own name,saying:14 “I will certainly bless you,and I will multiply your descendants beyondnumber.”15 Then Abrahamwaited patiently, and hereceived what God had promised.
Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”Scripture (NLT)6:16-1816 Nowwhen people take an oath, they call on someonegreater than themselves to hold them to it. And without anyquestion that oath is binding. 17God also bound himselfwith an oath, so that those who received the promise couldbe perfectly sure that he would never change hismind. 18 So God has given both his promise and his oath.These two things are unchangeable because it is impossiblefor God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him forrefuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hopethat lies before us.
Scripture (NLT)6:19-20Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”19 Thishope is a strong and trustworthy anchorfor our souls. It leads us through the curtain intoGod’s inner sanctuary. 20 Jesus has already gonein there for us. He has become our eternal HighPriest in the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”Lesson Outline
Lesson OutlineHebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”I.God made a promise to Abraham(6:13-15)II.God made an Oath regarding Hispromise (6:16-18)III. God’s promise is an Anchor of Hopeto our souls (6:19-20)
Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”Exploring the TextI.God made a promise to Abraham(6:13-15)
Exploring the TextI.I.1.“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made a Promise to AbrahamWhat promise did God make toAbraham? (6:13-14)13 Forexample, there was God’s promise toAbraham. Since there was no one greater toswear by, God took an oath in his own name,saying:14 “I will certainly bless you, and I will multiplyyour descendants beyond number.”
Exploring the TextI.I.2.“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made a Promise to AbrahamHow did God guarantee His promise toAbraham? (6:13-14)13 Forexample, there was God’s promise toAbraham. Since there was no one greater toswear by, God took an oath in his own name,saying:14 “I will certainly bless you, and I will multiplyyour descendants beyond number.”
Exploring the TextI.I.3.13 For“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made a Promise to AbrahamWhy did God "swear by himself"?(6:13-14)example, there was God’s promise toAbraham. Since there was no one greater toswear by, God took an oath in his own name,saying:14 “I will certainly bless you, and I will multiplyyour descendants beyond number.”
Exploring the TextI.I.“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made a Promise to Abraham4. How did Abraham respond to God’s promise, andwhat was the result? (6:15)15 ThenAbraham waited patiently, and hereceived what God had promised.
Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”Exploring the TextII.God made an Oath regardingHis promise (6:16-18)
I.II.Exploring the Text5.16 Now“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made an Oath regarding His PromiseWhat do we learn about God from thispassage? (6:16-18)when people take an oath, they call on someone greaterthan themselves to hold them to it. And without any question thatoath is binding. 17God also bound himself with an oath, so thatthose who received the promise could be perfectly sure that hewould never change his mind. 18 So God has given both hispromise and his oath. These two things are unchangeablebecause it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who havefled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to thehope that lies before us. (6:16-18 NLT)
Exploring the TextI.II.“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made an Oath regarding His Promise6.16 NowWhat is the function of oaths? (6:16)when people take an oath, they call onsomeone greater than themselves to hold them toit. And without any question that oath is binding.
Exploring the TextI.“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made an Oath regarding His PromiseII.7.16 NowHow did God confirm His promise?(6:16-17)when people take an oath, they call onsomeone greater than themselves to hold them toit. And without any question that oath is binding.17God also bound himself with an oath, so thatthose who received the promise could be perfectlysure that he would never change his mind.
I.II.Exploring the Text8.16 Now“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made an Oath regarding His PromiseWhy did God confirm His promise with anoath? (6:16-18)when people take an oath, they call on someone greaterthan themselves to hold them to it. And without any question thatoath is binding. 17God also bound himself with an oath, so thatthose who received the promise could be perfectly sure that hewould never change his mind. 18 So God has given both hispromise and his oath. These two things are unchangeablebecause it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who havefled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to thehope that lies before us. (6:16-18 NLT)
I.II.Exploring the Text9.18 So“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made an Oath regarding His PromiseHow do we know God won’t retract Hispromise? (6:18)God has given both his promise and his oath. These twothings are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie.Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have greatconfidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.
Exploring the TextI.II.“God’s Promises Bring Hope”God Made an Oath regarding His Promise10.What happens to those who find the hope thatChrist offers? (6:18)18 SoGod has given both his promise and his oath. These twothings are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie.Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have greatconfidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.
Hebrews 6:13-20“God’s Promises Bring Hope”Exploring the TextIII. God’s promise is an Anchor ofHope to our souls (6:19-20)
Exploring the Text“God’s Promises Bring Hope”III. God’s promise is an Anchor of Hope to our souls11.How is the hope that Christ gives described inthis passage? (6:19)19 Thishope is a strong and trustworthyanchor for our souls. It leads us throughthe curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.
Exploring the Text“God’s Promises Bring Hope”III. God’s promise is an Anchor of Hope to our souls12.Where is the believer’s hope anchored?(6:19)19 Thishope is a strong and trustworthyanchor for our souls. It leads us throughthe curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.
Exploring the Text“God’s Promises Bring Hope”III. God’s promise is an Anchor of Hope to our souls13.How was Christ able to "enter the innersanctuary behind the curtain"? (6:19-20)19 Thishope is a strong and trustworthyanchor for our souls. It leads us through thecurtain into God’s inner sanctuary.20 Jesus has already gone in there for us. Hehas become our eternal High Priest in theorder of Melchizedek.
Exploring the Text“God’s Promises Bring Hope”III. God’s promise is an Anchor of Hope to our souls14.What did Christ do on our behalf? (6:20)Jesus has already gone in there [God’sinner sanctuary] for us. He has becomeour eternal High Priest in the order ofMelchizedek.20
“God’s Promises Bring Hope”Hebrews 6:13-20Get It Questions#15 to #22Apply It Questions#23 to #25(See Handout)
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“God’s Promises Bring Hope” Scripture (NLT) 6:16-18. 16. Now when people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it. And without any question that oath is binding. 17. God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could
