The Vineyard- December 9, 2012

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Psalm 85

-          How does this psalm describe God’s past actions?

-          Towards whom where those actions directed?

-          What seems to be the current situation of the psalmist and his countrymen?

-          For what is the psalmist asking God?  How is what the psalmist is asking for related to God’s prior actions on their behalf?

-          How are love, faithfulness, and righteousness described in the psalm?

-          What will go before God?

-          How does this psalm remind you of the coming of Christ?

Hebrews 8:1-13

-          Where is Jesus Christ, our high priest, seated?

-          Where does he minister?  What is the difference between his ministry in heaven, and the ministry of a high priest here on earth?

-          The author of Hebrews uses a quote from Jeremiah, which speaks of a new covenant.  What characteristics of this new covenant make it better than the old?

-          How does God promise to view our iniquities and sins?

-          What does the reality of a new covenant say about the old covenant?