Suffering Glory—Shadows of the Good to Come

Hebrews 12-13

Joel Miles

June 16, 2024

With a friend, your family or in your small group, discuss the following questions:

1.    Read Hebrews 12:14-17.

• How would you summarize the main message of these verses?
• What does it mean to live at peace with everyone?
• What does it mean to be holy?
• How can someone fall short of the grace of God if grace is a free gift?
• How does the example of Esau illustrate falling short of God’s grace?

2.   Read Hebrews 12:18-29.

• How does this passage reinforce the call to live distinct lives mentioned in 12:14-17?
• How does it emphasize the seriousness of this call?
• How does it relate again to the example of Esau?

3.    Balancing Judgment and Grace:

• How should we balance the reality of God's judgment with the reality of His grace?

4.   Read Hebrews 13:1-3.

• How would you describe the ethical teachings in these verses?
• How does the grace of Jesus support these ethical teachings?
• What kind of love should we have for one another, and what would this look like in practice?
• What does it mean to be hospitable, and how can we practice hospitality?
• How can we suffer alongside those who are suffering, and how can we do this effectively?

5.   Read Hebrews 13:4-6.

• How would you describe the ethical teachings in these verses?
• How does the grace of Jesus support these ethical teachings?
• What does it mean to honor marriage without idolizing it?
• How can we keep the marriage bed pure?
• How can we live lives free from the love of money?
• Why is the Gospel essential for applying the teachings of 13:4-6?

6.   Read Hebrews 13:11-14.

• How do we fulfill the call given in these verses?