Jesus Is Greater: He Brings a Better Promise

Read Hebrews 8

“I wonder what it is like to never break a promise… I will ask Jesus when I see Him" ~Asil Treblig

1. His seat is better. (8:1)

• A seat of completion.

• A seat of mercy and intercession.

• A seat of honor exultation and power.

2. His sanctuary is better. (8:2-5)

• It’s the true one.

• It’s built by God.

• It’s built for Jesus.

3. His covenant is better. (8:6-13)

• It’s a perfect promise.

• It’s an internal not external promise.

• It’s a personal promise.

• It’s a complete promise.

Going Deeper

1. Remember a time when someone promised you something but didn’t follow through. How did you feel?

2. From what you know of the Bible, write down some promises God has made you?

3. Read Numbers 23:18-20. What insight do we gain about God’s character from these verses?

4. Read Romans 11:29. What does God’s gifts and His call mean to you personally? What does irrevocable mean?

5. What promise that God has made to you do you really need to believe today? By faith, thank Him for coming through for you!

Happy Mother's Day! Hannah's Story: God's Ingredients for Womanhood

Read 1 Samuel Chapter 1

“The rain falls on everyone… but God always provides His umbrella of grace to everyone who would open" it ~Asil Treblig

Hannah was a woman of God. Here are a few things that made her so…

1. Hannah’s Pain. (v.2,6,7)

2. Hannah’s Perseverance. (v.3,7)

3. Hannah’s Plea. (vv.10)

4. Hannah’s Promise. (v.11)

5. Hannah’s Provision. (v.20)

GOING DEEPER

1. Remember a painful time in your life. How did God graciously show up?

2. Read Romans 5:1-5. How does perseverance help through pain and suffering?

3. Read Psalms 34:17; 50:15; 56:9. What insights do we gain from these verses?

4. Read Eccl. 5:4-6; Dt. 23:21-23. What do these verses say about vows?

5. If you made a vow to God do you have the integrity to keep it? If not what can you do about that?