1. According to Hebrews 1:1-2, how did God speak in the past compared to how He spoke in the last days?
A.God spoke through prophets in the past, but in the last days through His Son
B.God spoke through dreams and visions in the past, but through angels in the last days
C.God spoke through Moses in the past, but through John the Baptist in the last days
D.God spoke through the priesthood in the past, but through the apostles in the last days
2. In Hebrews 4:14-15, what is emphasized about Jesus as our High Priest?
A.He has passed through the heavens and can sympathize with our weaknesses because He was tempted yet remained sinless
B.He offered sacrifices in the earthly tabernacle like the Levitical priests
C.He was able to understand human weakness because He experienced all sins
D.He replaced the requirement for believers to enter God's presence directly
3. What does Hebrews 5:5-6 cite as evidence that Christ did not assume the priesthood on His own?
A.Psalm 2:7 and Psalm 110:4, showing God appointed Christ as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek
B.Exodus 28:1, showing God appointed Aaron and his descendants as priests
C.Leviticus 8:12, showing the anointing oil designated the high priest
D.Numbers 18:7, showing the priesthood was given to those born in the tribe of Levi
4. According to Hebrews 7:11-12, what does the change of priesthood from Levitical to Melchizedek's order necessarily entail?
A.A change of the law, since a new priesthood requires a new legal framework
B.The abolishment of all Old Testament commands and regulations
C.The removal of the requirement for sacrificial offerings in the heavenly tabernacle
D.The appointment of multiple high priests to serve in different regions
5. What is the central argument of Hebrews 8:1-6 regarding Jesus and the earthly tabernacle?
A.Jesus serves in the heavenly sanctuary, a greater and more perfect tabernacle than the earthly copy
B.Jesus rebuilt the earthly tabernacle to make it suitable for His priesthood
C.Jesus rejected the tabernacle system and established a purely spiritual worship with no physical location
D.Jesus served as high priest in the earthly tabernacle while also ministering in heaven simultaneously
6. In Hebrews 9:26-28, how does Christ's single sacrifice differ from the repeated sacrifices of the Levitical priesthood?
A.Christ's sacrifice was offered once for all to take away sins, whereas priests offered repeated sacrifices that could never take away sins
B.Christ's sacrifice was offered in the earthly tabernacle, while priests offered sacrifices in the heavenly sanctuary
C.Christ's sacrifice was voluntary, while the Levitical sacrifices were mandatory for all people
D.Christ's sacrifice eliminated the need for any future judgment, while Levitical sacrifices required ongoing judgment
7. According to Hebrews 10:19-22, what enables believers to enter the Holy Place with confidence?
A.Jesus's blood shed on the cross, through which a new and living way was opened
B.The high priest's annual intercession on the Day of Atonement
C.Strict adherence to the Levitical laws and regulations
D.The completion of believers' own personal sacrifices and offerings
8. What is the primary definition of faith presented in Hebrews 11:1?
A.Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see
B.Faith is believing in God without any evidence or rational basis
C.Faith is the ability to perform miracles and supernatural signs
D.Faith is obedience to all the laws and commands of the Old Testament
9. In Hebrews 12:1-2, what are believers encouraged to do while 'surrounded by a cloud of witnesses'?
A.Run the race marked out for them with endurance, fixing their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith
B.Study the lives of the Old Testament saints to understand the requirements of the law
C.Perform their own sacrifices to prove their faith, as the witnesses did
D.Wait for direct revelation from God before taking any action in their faith journey
10. According to Hebrews 13:20-21, what does the closing benediction emphasize about God's covenant with believers?
A.God will equip believers with everything good to do His will through Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep
B.God will restore the Levitical priesthood in the future for believers to practice
C.God guarantees material prosperity and earthly success to all faithful believers
D.God will eliminate the need for believers to face any trials or suffering in their faith