Bethany Bible Study

Hebrews 9:1-10 The Tabernacle | Service of the Priests THE OLD TABERNACLE: STRUCTURE & FURNISHINGS (1-5): What did the tabernacle signify? What were the main divisions of the tabernacle? What furnishings were present in the tabernacle? Where was the veil and what was its significance? Why learn about the tabernacle today? THE OLD TABERNACLE: PRIESTLY SERVICES (6-10): Who could access the taber...

Hebrews : Chapter 8 The NEW COVENANT is BETTER THE EXALTED PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST (1-5): Where is Jesus seated today? What must the priest bring? Why is Jesus disqualified for this office based on law? What did Moses build and what was it patterned after? What is the significance of the tabernacle and temple? What is different about the ‘true tabernacle’? BETTER PROMISES (6): What are the ‘better pr...

Hebrews 7:22-28 Jesus, the Great High Priest (cont.) FROM LAST WEEK: Could Melchizedek be Jesus Christ? A BETTER COVENANT (22): What is the foundation for a better covenant? PERFECT PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST (23-28): Why is the priesthood of Christ unchanging? How is it different from Aaronic priesthood? What does it mean for Christ to ‘save to the uttermost’? What are some qualities of Jesus as the pe...

Hebrews 7:1-21 Melchizedek| Superior Priesthood of Christ Melchizedek (1-3) What do we know about Melchizedek? What is the relevance of the ‘order of Melchizedek’? Could Melchizedek be Jesus? Melchizedek Versus Aaronic Priesthood (4-10): Why is Melchizedek greater than Abraham? How was the Aaronic priesthood established? What was the role of priests? How is Melchizedek superior to Aaronic Priestho...

BETTER| INHERITING PROMISES | HOPE Hebrews 6:9-20 BETTER (v.9): What “better” things must follow our salvation experience? What other ‘better’ things are mentioned in Hebrews? RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD (10-12): In what way is God righteous? What does God expect from believers? INHERITING PROMISES & CHRISTIAN HOPE (13-20): What are the two immutable things mentioned? What do we need to inherit promi...

Hebrews - Chapter 6:4-8 Apostasy & Eternal Security FALLING AWAY & FRUIT of BELIEVERS (4-8): Who is this passage addressed to? What are some privileges that this group has received? What do we mean by apostasy? Can a born-again Christian fall away?...What do they fall away to? Is apostasy same as backsliding? Is our salvation eternally secure? What are some ‘impossible’ in the context of o...

Hebrews 6:1-6 Foundational Principles | Apostasy FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES (5:12, 6:1-3): What are the foundational principles of our faith? When were these principles introduced? When did the full revelation come? What should be the goal of every believer? FALLING AWAY (4-6): Who is this passage addressed to? What are some privileges that this group has received? What do we mean by apostasy? Can a...

Hebrews 4:14-5:14 Throne of God |Priesthood of Jesus Christ THRONE OF GOD (14-16) :What must we hold fast to? What heavens has Jesus passed into? How is the throne of God referred in Hebrews different from the one seen in the Old Testament? How will the throne referred in Revelation be different? HIGH PRIESTS (5:1-4): How were the high priests chosen? What was their role? Do we need high priests t...

Hebrews - Chapter 3:11-4:13 The Promise of REST REST IS A CHOICE: What are some types of ‘rest’? What is the focus of superior ‘rest’ in new testament teaching? Have you chosen to enter into that rest? ENTERING INTO REST (3:12-19): Is unbelief a sin? Why must we exhort one another? When should we respond? Until when must we remain stedfast? How are we partakers of Christ? What rest is promised to...

Hebrews - Chapter 3:1-11 Jesus Christ is superior to Moses Hebrews 3:1-11 Our Identity & Calling (1): Who are we? What is our calling? What must we consider about Christ? What made Christ an apostle? Jesus Versus Moses (2-6): What made Moses a remarkable man of God? How were Jesus and Moses similar? How is Jesus superior to Moses? Why does Jesus deserve more glory in the house? What must we ho...

Hebrews - Chapter 2:9-18 Superiority of Jesus Christ as the Son of Man 8 Questions Who is Son of man? Who is Jesus? Why did Jesus become the Son of man? Why were we created? Did Jesus have to be made perfect? How can we be the brethren of Jesus? What did Jesus accomplish at the cross? How does temptations faced by Jesus benefit us?

Hebrews - Chapter 2:1-8 Superiority of Jesus Christ to Angels as Son of God and Son of Man (Contd.) PAY ATTENTION! (1-4): Why must we pay attention? What are some signs of drifting away among believers? What makes the salvation great? Is disobedience to the message delivered by angels punishable? Can we escape the gospel message? How was the message of Jesus Christ confirmed? MAN VERSUS ANGELS (5-...

Hebrews - Chapter 1:4-14 SUPERIORITY OF LORD JESUS CHRIST (to angels) Angels - an Introduction: What does ‘angels’ mean? What are some prominent angels mentioned? How did angels interact with Jesus? Is there a hierarchy among angels? What is the relation of angels to man? What are some examples of angels in old and new testament? Jesus versus Angels (4-13): Why is Jesus compared to angels? In what...

Hebrews SUPERIORITY OF JESUS CHRIST 1:1-3 INTRODUCTION: Who is the author? When was it written? Who is the intended audience? What is the focus? REVELATION OF GOD (1-2): How did God speak in times past and in these last days? Why is revelation through Christ superior? How does God speak to us today? JESUS versus Prophets (2-3): How is Jesus is superior to the prophets?

2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:1-22 OVERCOMING THE PERIL OF LAST DAYS (Continued) OVERCOMING WITH THE WORD (3:14-17): What must Timothy continue with? Was Timothy taught from OT or NT? What can the Word achieve in our lives? SOLEMN CHARGE TO TIMOTHY? (4:1-5): What was the charge given to Timothy? Why must there be a sense of urgency? What was the truth being traded for? PAUL’s FAITHFUL MINISTRY? (6-8): What...

2 Timothy 3:1-13 OVERCOMING THE PERIL OF LAST DAYS PERILOUS TIMES (1-5): When will the ‘last days’ begin and end? What are the 19 signs of ‘last days’? Is 2024 part of ‘last days’? WHO TO REJECT? (6-9): What power are false teachers missing? How should we respond to them? Who do such people tempt? Why doesn’t learning lead to truth? Who will win in the end? WHO TO FOLLOW? (10-13): Who must Timothy...

2 Timothy 2:14-26 A PROFITABLE VESSEL PROFITABLE WORKER (14-15). What must be brought to remembrance? What must not be passed on? What is profitable? What defines an ‘uncompromising’ worker? UNPROFITABLE WORDS (16-19): What is the danger of preaching loose words of unsound doctrine? How can we have a strong foundation? What is the sure promise of ‘nevertheless …’ ? HONORABLE VESSEL (20-22): What d...

2 Timothy 2:1-14 Church Growth & Personal Growth SECRET OF STRENGTH (1): What must be the source of Timothy’s strength in ministry? SECRET OF CHURCH CONTINUITY & GROWTH (2): What must Timothy do with what he received from Paul? SECRET OF SUCCESS IN MINISTRY(3-7): What can we learn from the analogies of Soldier, Athlete, and Farmer? REWARDS AND WARNINGS (8-14): What is the gospel? Why is Pa...

2 Timothy - CHAPTER 1 GOSPEL: Guard it, Preach it, Suffer for it INTRODUCTION (1): What is the timing and context for this letter? With what authority does Paul write? What is the ‘promise of life’? PAUL & TIMOTHY (2-5): What can we learn about Paul’s relationship with Timothy? Who were the ‘influencers’ in Timothy’s life? PAUL’s CALL to ACTION (6-14): What is Timothy asked to stir up? What do...

Titus - Chapter 3

Titus - Chapter 2

Titus - Chapter 1

1 Timothy 6:13-20 Keep & Avoid| Final Charge MISSION of Timothy and Witness of Jesus (13-14): What was the mission given to Timothy? Who gave the mission? How must Timothy conduct himself? What does the Lord ‘quicken’? What was the witness of Jesus? What must be our witness? WORSHIP OF JESUS (15-16): Why must Jesus be exalted and worshipped? FINAL CHARGE: Rich (17-18) How must the rich conduct...

1 Timothy 6:1-12 FLEE & FOLLOW SLAVES (1-2): When can slavery be practiced within Church? Can a person be slave at home and master at church? TRUE & FALSE TEACHING (3-5): How can false teachers be identified? What is the fruit of true teaching and false teaching? Why is the world attracted to false teaching? ILLUSION OF MONEY (6-10): What are the dangers of a greedy heart? What is more pro...

1 Timothy Chapter 5 Church Family | Widows| Elders CHURCH FAMILY (1-2): What should be the nature of our relationship with our fellow believers? WIDOWS (3-16): Why is special attention given to widows? Who are the ‘real widows’ and ‘dead widows? What is the responsibility of church towards widows? What counsel can we give young widows? ELDERS (17-22): How should elders be treated? What does ‘doubl...