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Jesus Is Greater – Part 3: The Real & Relatable High Priest

BIG IDEA

Jesus sets us free from sin & takes away our fear of death

SCRIPTURES

Hebrews 2:11-18, Psalm 22:22, Isaiah 8:17-18,

Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 8:15,23, 9:4, Galatians 4:5, Galatians 2:21,

Genesis 15, 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, Philippians 1:21, Romans 6:5-12

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Q: Do you fear death? Why or why not?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple

who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational

mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from

just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)…

Q: Read Hebrews 2:11-18. What do you learn about God the Father & God the

Son in this passage?

Q: High Priests were God’s representative to the people & the people’s

representative to God in the Old Covenant system, but they ultimately

pointed to Jesus. Is there anyone or anything that you’ve allowed other than

Jesus to be your “High Priest” in life?

Q: This passage says that Jesus is our “brother” – how have you heard this

explained before & does it line up with what this & other passages are

actually saying? What difference does this issue make?

Connect with Others (IN)…

Q: How does the language of family in this passage shape how followers of

Jesus should see each other?

Connect with the World (OUT)…

Q: What kind of “High Priests” do you see in our culture, nation & world? What

does this passage have to say about them?

Q: Hebrews talks about how humanity often lives in fear of death. How can

this give you opportunities to share about who Jesus is, what He’s done &

how this gives courage, strength & hope no matter what people face?