As we continued our study of the New Testament we read and studied the letters of Peter and John, and the letter addressed to the Hebrews. These letters were filled with practical advice and profound understanding of the grace of God. As we studied we were forced to see ourselves and answer the challenge to make changes in our lives. Here is what some students had to say:
§ “Hebrews is basically Cliff Notes for the whole Bible. The whole purpose of Hebrews is to walk back through the history of Israel and point out that Jesus was greater than any and all of their highly thought of ancestors and rituals. The purpose of the book is to say that Jesus provides all we need for a personal relationship with God.”
§ “The author of Hebrews uses the letter to show how Yeshua is indeed the fulfillment of all that was written before. The rituals have been superseded and replaced by a life of faith in Messiah because He performed redemption.
§ “The purpose of the book of Hebrews is to show the superiority of Christ. Jesus is superior to the angels and to Moses. The priesthood of Jesus is superior to the Levitical priesthood. The New Covenant is superior to the Old Covenant. Jesus entered heaven as a priest and offered himself as a sacrifice. He is the ultimate sacrifice. We can have confidence when we go before God’s throne. We are able to live a life that pleases God.”
§ “The rites of Judaism were but a shadow of things to come. All the pomp and circumstance of religion pales in comparison to the person, work, and ministry of Christ Jesus.”
§ “I learned from Peter that it is because of struggles and trials that we get stronger. It is through these trials that our impurities rise, and like a blacksmith wipes the impurities from a sword, so does God wipes the impurities from our lives.”
§ “I learned a lot from Peter’s letter about facing trials. I learned I should be looking forward, I should see the bigger picture, lesson and wait patiently until the Lord’s glorious day, when we are taken up. I learned that I should rejoice whether I’m in a trial or on a mountaintop, I should still rejoice…. I was also very inspired by the verse in 1 Peter 5:10: “And after you have suffered for a little while the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory, in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.” He gives us grace, He will perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish Himself in us! Yes, it is so worth it going through various tests and trials. Like James said that the testing of our faith develops perseverance and maturity.”
§ “What I have learned from Peter’s letters about facing trials is that we should still remain faithful during these times we face pain and struggles. We face trials because they make us stronger in our faith. We need to learn to trust in God to help us through the struggles we face. We need to learn to commit ourselves and situations we face to God.”
§ “To expect hard times is wise, but to know that God is control of everything is even wiser; knowing that He would not give us anything or tempt us any further than He knows we could handle.”
§ “Struggles are bound to happen, but we must not put the flesh above the spirit. We must not be swayed by this world”
§ “Jude states that God is well able to keep them from stumbling and preserve them as they develop endurance/ perseverance. He encourages believers to lead blameless lives with great joy, glorifying God.”
Miss Rivera
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