CONNECT: Share one aspect of how your hope in Jesus is better than the hopes of the world.

WARM-UP  Question

1. Can you think of some ways when old is better? What about when new is better?

READ Hebrews 8:1-6

1. What is the significance of Jesus sitting down at the right hand of God?
2. In the days of the old covenant, what was the role and what was so significant about the tabernacle? What is the superior tabernacle and why is it important that Jesus serves there?
3. How is this news reassuring and encouraging for us today?
4. If Jesus stayed on earth, why would he not be a priest? Where did the priests of Moses’ day serve and what did they do there?
5. Read V6. Why is the author saying that Jesus’ ministry is superior? What is the basis of this superiority?

READ Hebrews 8:7-13

1. Why was there a need for a new covenant?
2. This section is a quote from Jeremiah 31. What was the context that Jeremiah was prophesying in?
3. V9 says that God’s people did not remain faithful to the covenant. In what ways did they not remain faithful? Are we ever at risk of not being faithful? Why/Why not?
4. What does it mean that God will put his law in our minds and write them on our hearts? How is this different to memorising the law? What is the role of the Spirit in this?
5. Sometimes we can be either too optimistic or too pessimistic about our personal sanctification. What do these verses teach us about our ability to live like Jesus? How can you remind yourselves about this?
6. How is the knowledge of God described in V11 different to just knowing things about God?
7. Why is the forgiveness of sins fundamental to the new covenant?
8. What are some promises that the world seems to offer? How is the new covenant of God superior in each of these cases?

APPLY: Practically, how can you remind yourself of the promises of the New Covenant?

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On Your Frontline This Week: How are you going praying for that one person on your frontline to become a follower of Jesus? The upcoming Prayer Night could be a great event to invite them along to or come to pray for your frontline. Register Here.

For Families:

• A helpful video on the covenants by the Bible Project

Listen:

• “A Superior Covenant” by Alistair Begg:
• “A Better Covenant” by William Taylor:
• “Better Priest, Better Tabernacle, Better Covenant” by Dominic Steele

Read:

• “A Little Introduction to Covenants” interview with D.A. Carson:
• “10 Things You Should Know about the Biblical Covenants” by Thomas R. Schreiner

Other Helpful Resources (For Series):

• BOOK: “The Majestic Son” by Peter Adam
• VIDEOS ON SERIES: "The Book of Hebrews” by Don Carson
• SERIES: “Hebrews: Such a Great Salvation!”
• VIDEO: The Bible Project Hebrews Overview:
  

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