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Letter to the Hebrews

Learning from the Letter to the Hebrews

Lesson 22

Presented by:

BEC- Kuya Jodel

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WHAT DO YOU THINK VALENTINE’S DAY IS MOSTLY ABOUT?

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    • ❤️ Romantic love
    • 👯 Friendship
    • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family
    • 🎁 Gifts & chocolates

👉 No wrong answers — let’s explore!

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WHO WAS VALENTINE?

    • Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine,
    • a Christian believer who lived in ancient Rome.

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WHO WAS VALENTINE?

    • Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine,
    • a Christian believer who lived in ancient Rome.
    • Lived around the 3rd century (200s AD)
    • At that time, Christianity was illegal
    • Roman rulers punished Christians

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WHY IS SAINT VALENTINE REMEMBERED?

    • The Roman emperor banned marriages for soldiers
    • Valentine secretly performed weddings
    • He believed in love, commitment, and faithfulness

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HOW VALENTINE’S DAY SPREAD

    • Christians honored Valentine as a martyr
    • Over time, it became linked to love & affection
    • By the Middle Ages, it became widely celebrated

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Letter to the Hebrews

Learning from the Letter to the Hebrews

Lesson 22

Presented by:

BEC- Kuya Jodel

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AIM OF THE LESSON

    • To study the Letter to the Hebrews
    • To understand what faith really means
    • To see how faith applies to our life today

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KEY CONCEPT

Have FAITH in God our Father and in Jesus Christ,

our Great High Priest!

📖 Reading Reference: Hebrews 1:1–14

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STARTER ACTIVITY

Let’s Warm Up!

Write down:

    • 3 of your favorite Bible characters
    • 1 thing each person did that impressed you

👉 We’ll come back to this later!

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GETTING TO KNOW HEBREWS

    • Hebrews is the ______ book of the Bible
    • It is the _______ book of the New Testament
    • It is the ______ book of the “Other Letters”
    • It has ______ chapters

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HEBREWS – FAST FACTS

    • Written to: Jewish (Hebrew) Christians
    • Written by: Unknown
    • Written where: Unknown
    • When: Around AD 64–68
    • Key Verse: Hebrews 11:1

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WHY THIS LETTER MATTERS

    • Some Jewish Christians were drifting back to old traditions
    • Some believed Jesus was “just another prophet”
    • Hebrews explains that Jesus is GREATER than everything before Him

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DISCUSS:

    • Why do you think people sometimes go back to old habits?

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JESUS IS GREATER THAN THE PROPHETS

    • God spoke through prophets in the past
    • Now God speaks through His Son, Jesus
    • Jesus Christ, throughwhom He made the universe

📖 Read: Hebrews 1:1–3

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JESUS IS GREATER THAN ANGELS

    • Angels worship Jesus
    • Jesus is God’s Son, not a servant
    • 📖 Read: Hebrews 1:4–6, 13–14

Discuss

    • Why do you think angels worship Jesus?

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JESUS IS GREATER THAN MOSES

    • Moses was a faithful servant
    • Jesus is God’s Son
    • Moses led Israel; Jesus saves the world

📖 Read: Hebrews 3:1–6

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JESUS: THE PERFECT HIGH PRIEST

Jesus Is Greater Than All High Priests

    • Old priests offered sacrifices again and again
    • Jesus offered ONE perfect sacrifice
    • Jesus is our mediator forever

📖 Read: Hebrews 4:14–16

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WHAT IS FAITH?

📖 Hebrews 11:1

“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”

Faith is:

    • Confidence in God’s promises
    • Trusting even when we cannot see

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WHAT IS FAITH?

📖 Hebrews 11:1

“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”

    • Who do you have faith in?
    • Is believing in God enough?
    • How is faith more than just believing God exists?

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FAITH PLEASES GOD

Why Faith Matters

📖 Hebrews 11:6

    • Without faith, it is impossible to please God
    • Faith means:
      • Believing God exists
      • Believing God keeps His promises

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FAITH IN ACTION: NOAH

    • Obeyed God even when it didn’t make sense
    • Built the ark while others mocked him
    • His faith led to salvation

📖 Hebrews 11:7

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FAITH IN ACTION: ABRAHAM

    • Obeyed God without knowing the destination
    • Trusted God’s promises
    • Was willing to sacrifice Isaac
    • 📖 Hebrews 11:8–19

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Would that be easy or hard for you? Why?

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FAITH IN ACTION: MOSES

    • Chose God over riches and comfort
    • Led Israel out of slavery
    • Trusted God through danger
    • 📖 Hebrews 11:23–28

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LESSONS FROM THESE FAITHFUL PEOPLE

    • Faith requires action
    • Faith means obedience
    • Faith means trusting God even when life is hard

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💭 REFLECT:

    • Which Bible character inspires you most?

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STAYING STRONG IN FAITH

    • Don’t drift away from God
    • Persevere through challenges
    • Keep trusting Jesus

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📖 Hebrews 10:36

    • “You need to persevere so that… you will receive what He has promised.”

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REAL-LIFE APPLICATION

    • What pulls teens away from God today?
    • How can faith help in school, family, and friendships?
    • How can we help each other stay faithful?

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MEMORY VERSE

📖 Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”

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THIS WEEK’S FAITH CHALLENGE

    • Pray daily
    • Read Hebrews chapter 11
    • Do ONE action that shows your faith

Faith is not just believed — it is lived!

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QUESTIONS TIME

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Q1: What is the main purpose of the Letter to the Hebrews?

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A. To explain Jewish history only

B. To show Jesus is greater than the Law and prophets

C. To replace the Old Testament

D. To tell stories without lessons

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✅ Correct Answer: B

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Hebrews is the ____ book of the Bible.

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A. 39th

B. 66th

C. 58th

D. 27th

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✅ Correct Answer: C (58th)

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Who was the author of Hebrews?

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A. Paul

B. Peter

C. Luke

D. Unknown

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✅ Correct Answer: D (Unknown)

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TRUE or FALSE

Jesus is described in Hebrews as greater than angels.

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✅ Correct Answer: TRUE

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Jesus is greater than Moses because…

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A. Moses was not faithful

B. Jesus performed more miracles

C. Moses was a servant, Jesus is God’s Son

D. Moses never obeyed God

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✅ Correct Answer: C

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Why did Old Testament priests offer sacrifices repeatedly?

A. They forgot the rules

B. The sacrifices could not fully remove sin

C. God enjoyed animal sacrifices

D. They were punished

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✅ Correct Answer: B

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What makes Jesus’ sacrifice different?

A. It was symbolic only

B. It must be repeated yearly

C. It was perfect and done once for all

D. It applied only to Jews

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✅ Correct Answer: C

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According to Hebrews 11:1, faith is…

A. Hoping for the best

B. Being sure of what we hope for

C. Seeing everything clearly

D. Never having doubts

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✅ Correct Answer: B

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TRUE or FALSE

Believing that God exists is enough to please Him.

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✅ Correct Answer: FALSE

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According to Hebrews 11:6, what else must we believe?

A. God helps good people only

B. God rewards those who seek Him

C. God never tests people

D. God removes all problems

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✅ Correct Answer: B

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Who built an ark because he trusted God’s warning?

A. Abraham

B. Moses

C. Noah

D. David

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✅ Correct Answer: C – Noah

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Why did Abraham leave his home?

A. He was forced

B. He was chasing riches

C. He obeyed God by faith

D. He was lost

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✅ Correct Answer: C – Abraham

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What showed Moses’ faith?

A. Choosing comfort over God

B. Obeying Pharaoh

C. Choosing God over riches

D. Avoiding danger

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✅ Correct Answer: C – Moses

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TRUE or FALSE

Faith always means doing big, dramatic things.

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✅ Correct Answer: FALSE

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TRUE or FALSE

Faith always means doing big, dramatic things.

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✅ Correct Answer: FALSE

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