Suffering Glory—Shadows of the Good to Come

Hebrews 10-12

Joel Miles

June 2, 2024

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

Understanding Faith in Hebrews 11:1

• Read Hebrews 11:1. What does this verse define faith as? How does this definition differ from what is commonly referred to as "blind faith"? How does this kind of faith influence and direct our lives?

Examples of Faith in Hebrews 11

• Read Hebrews 11:4, 7, and 8-19. How do these individuals demonstrate the type of faith described in Hebrews 11:1? What are other examples from the chapter that you believe clearly illustrate this faith?

Purpose of Faith in Hebrews 10:36-39

• Read Hebrews 10:36-39. How do these verses provide context for the discussions of faith in Hebrews 11? How do they help us understand the need for this kind of faith, especially during suffering and difficulty?

Faith Amidst Hardship in Hebrews 11:24-27, 32-38

• Read Hebrews 11:24-27, 32-38. How do these passages show that faith reorients our lives, particularly in the face of hardship and suffering?

Application of Faith in Our Lives

• How do you think the kind of faith described in Hebrews 11 applies to our lives today? What might living with this faith look like in contemporary contexts? How should your life be transformed in light of Jesus' example?

Living a Life of Faith in Hebrews 12:1-2

• Read Hebrews 12:1-2. What do these verses teach us about living a life of faith? Why is it significant that we are told to fix our eyes on Jesus? In what ways did Jesus exemplify the life of faith as defined in Hebrews 11:1 through His work of salvation?

Encouraging Each Other in Faith

• How can you encourage each other to live a life of faith and reorient your lives accordingly?