Rest In Hope Study Material – Week 1
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Rest in Hope Week 1:
Hebrews 1 & John 1:1-14; Hebrews 2 & John 3:16-21
A Heart Filled Winter Bible Reading Plan
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The Rest in Hope Winter Bible Reading Plan is a 7-week study that pairs the book of Hebrews with passages taken from the book of John. The last week the books of Matthew and Acts make a special appearance to help wrap the study up.
“The book of Hebrews links God’s saving power with His creative power. In other words, the power that brought the universe into being and that keeps it operating is the very power that cleanses our sins. How mistaken we would be to ever think that God couldn’t forgive us. No sin is too big for the Ruler of the universe to handle. He can and will forgive us when we come to Him through His Son…Christ’s sacrifice was final.”
Life Application Study Bible, ©2004, p. 2087
“In this Gospel, John provides clear evidence that Jesus is the Son of God and that by believing in Him we may have eternal life. John also provides unique material about Jesus’ birth. He did not come into being when He was born, because He is eternal.”
Life Application Study Bible, ©2004, p. 1748
Rest in Hope is . . .
A Bible reading plan that offers hearts…
- A quiet stillness!
- An opportunity to fill up on Scripture that proclaims who Jesus is, what He’s already done for us all, and what He continually offers to those that call upon His name!
- The time needed to rekindle our relationship with Jesus!
It’s a Bible reading journey on a mission to get us to sit in the glistening silence with our Lord and Savior.
It will require…
- a willing heart
- true devotion
- a longing for time spent with our Savior
What a wonderful way to keep our hearts cozy all winter long!
Each and every verse in this Bible reading plan points straight to JESUS! As we make our way through the Scripture we will be able to rest in the hope that only Jesus offers!!
For more details on the Rest in Hope Winter Bible Reading Plan – CLICK HERE!
Below you’ll find study material for WEEK 1. This study material is designed to help a heart dig deeper into God’s Word all while finding rest in the hope Jesus offers. The Scripture referenced below points straight to Him! Friends, Jesus is all we need! So, as you make your way through the Rest in Hope Winter Bible Reading Plan look for Jesus, because He is the HOPE our hearts thrive on.
REST IN HOPE – WEEK 1
Friends, the Bible was meant to be read as a whole. Each and every book is beneficial to a heart’s journey. While preparing the Rest in Hope Bible Reading Plan I began looking for ways to pair Hebrews with other Scripture references and once I made it to the book of John the reading plan was complete!
To be able to pair the words from Jesus and His disciples with the book of Hebrews makes for one powerful heart warming experience! So, my friends, as you journey through the Rest in Hope study material may you find this warmth!
SIDE NOTE – Last winter I shared the Rest With The Gospels Winter Bible Reading Plan here at A Heart Filled, and I love the fact that more Gospel reading will be going down with this year’s winter Bible reading plan! The Gospels are a great place to begin a dig when a heart is on the hunt for more, more about Jesus because they shed light on the time He walked the Earth side-by-side His disciples. (To fill your heart with even more of the Gospel truth, make sure to visit the growing collection of devotions that revolve around Scripture found in these four books of the Bible: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John!)
Rest in Hope – Week 1 Study Material
The Rest in Hope Bible Reading Plan was designed to help hearts grow closer and closer to Jesus, and that’s exactly what this study material is all about. It’s filled with key verses, Bible notes, and extra reading material that all points towards Jesus! Also included with each week’s study material is a worship song to help get our praise on as we dive into the glistening silence with our Lord and Savior!
Friends, this study material is here to help hearts fill up with the truths discovered along the Rest in Hope journey! It’s here to help hearts find the warmth Jesus not only offers us this winter season, but all year long!
I invite you to go grab a warm, cozy blanket, your favorite hot mug of bliss and get comfy! Cuz, it’s time to OPEN OUR BIBLES & FILL OUR HEARTS!!
(I’ve linked each section to make it easier to navigate. To head straight to a specific section just click on the links below!)
Worship Song – The Jesus Way
There’s just something about a song that helps ignite the flame!
Phil Wickham’s song, The Jesus Way, is the perfect way to kick this study material off! The words in this song are exactly what a heart needs to hear to embrace the Rest in Hope found only in Jesus!
Friends, there’s HOPE in the Jesus way! He is THE TREASURE, He is THE ANSWER!!
This song is a beautiful reminder of what it means to let Jesus lead the way. Be still and listen to the lyrics of The Jesus Way and allow God to touch your heart.
REFERENCES: Song Title-The Jesus Way; Author(s)-Phil Wickham & Jonathan Smith;Publish Date-2023
Hebrews 1
FILL UP WITH TRUTH FOUND IN HEBREWS 1
“The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and He sustains everything by the mighty power of His command. When He cleansed us from our sins, He sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in Heaven.”
Hebrews 1:3 (NLT)
“Not only is Jesus the exact representation of God, but He is God Himself – the very God who spoke in Old Testament times. He is eternal; He worked with the Father in creating the world. He is the full revelation of God. You can have no clearer view of God than by looking at Christ. Jesus Christ is the complete expression of God in a human body.“
Life Application Study Bible, ©2004, p. 2087
DIG DEEPER
To dig deeper into what you read about in Hebrews 1, fill your heart with…
- Prophecy about Christ – Psalms 45
- A Song Filled With Hope – Deuteronomy 32
John 1:1-14
FILL UP WITH TRUTH FOUND IN JOHN 1:1-14
“(1)In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2)He existed in the beginning with God. (3)God created everything through Him, and nothing was created except through Him. (4)The Word gave life to everything that was created, and His life brought light to everyone. (5)The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.”
John 1:1-5 (NLT)
“(10)He came into the very world He created, but the world didn’t recognize Him. (11)He came to His own people, and even they rejected Him. (12)But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God.”
John 1:10-12 (NLT)
“So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.”
John 1:14 (NLT)
KEEP READING JOHN
If you continue reading through the remainder of John chapter 1 you are able to fill up on John the Baptist’s testimony. (Helpful tidbit – This is not the same John that wrote this book of the Bible.)
- John the Baptist’s Full Story – Luke 1:5-25, 36-45, 57-80, & 3:1-22
John the Baptist was another eyewitness! He was living on, and walking, the Earth at the same time Jesus was, and his life’s purpose was to tell others of who Jesus was – to prepare the way.
- John the Baptist’s Mission – John 1:6-8
The eyewitness testimony given by John the Baptist tells us who Jesus is!
- Jesus is the Lamb of God – John 1:29-30
AND…John the Baptist’s testimony gets sweeter and sweeter as you continue making your way through this chapter!!
- Jesus is the Chosen One of God – John 1:32-34
Friends, John the Baptist knew JESUS was where hope could be found – the hope that gives rest!
Hebrews 2
FILL UP WITH TRUTH FOUND IN HEBREWS 2
“Because God’s children are human beings – made of flesh and blood – the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could He die, and only by dying could He break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could He set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.”
Hebrews 2:14-15 (NLT)
“The author called his readers to pay attention to the truth they had heard so that they wouldn’t drift away into false teachings. Paying careful attention is hard work. It involves focusing our mind, body, and senses. Listening to Christ means not merely hearing but also obeying. We must listen carefully and be ready to carry out His instructions.“
Life Application Study Bible, ©2004, p. 2089
“Since He Himself has gone through suffering and testing, He is able to help us when we are being tested.”
Hebrews 2:18 (NLT)
DIG DEEPER
To dig deeper into what you read about in Hebrews 2, fill your heart with…
- Salvation Brings New Life – Romans 6
- Faith in Action – James 1
- The Majesty of Our Lord – Psalms 8
John 3:16-21
FILL UP WITH TRUTH FOUND IN JOHN 3:16-21
“(16)For God loved the world so much that He gave His One and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. (17)God sent His Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through Him.”
John 3:16-17 (NLT)
“(18)There is no judgement against anyone who believes in Him. But anyone who does not believe in Him has already been judged for not believing in God’s One and only Son. (19)And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. (20)All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. (21)But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.”
John 3:18-21 (NLT)
KEEP READING JOHN
If you back it up to the beginning of John chapter 3 you’ll find a few more **special gems** spoken by Jesus that are totally worth the read!
- A Fresh Start, A New Heart, A Rebirth – John 3:3
- Jesus Explains Being Born of the Spirit – John 3:5-8
AND…if you’re interested in filling up with more goodness from John the Baptist’s testimony make sure to read what he says at the end of chapter 3!
- John the Baptist Tells Us MORE About Jesus – John 3:27-26
Eternal life is what Jesus offers those that accept His free gift of salvation, and THIS, my friends, is THE SOURCE of our REST IN HOPE!
That’s A Wrap For WEEK 1!
This concludes the study material for WEEK 1 of the Rest in Hope Winter Bible Reading Plan. As you make your way through God’s Word I pray you are able to…
- REST IN THE HOPE found only in Jesus!
- BE STILL & MEDITATE on His wonderful words!
- FILL YOUR HEART with His priceless treasures!
- LIVE BY HIS TRUTH ALONE!
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