Rest In Hope Study Material – Week 3
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Rest in Hope Week 3:
Hebrews 5 & John 7:37-38, 8:12 & 32, 9:4-5; Hebrews 6 & John 10:7-18 & 27-30
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 3. 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 3
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 3 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 – Made For More
THIS SONG!!! Friends, it speaks the reason Believers are able to rest in hope!!!
Jesus calls each one of us by name! How exciting is this?!? His fountain of grace is available to any and everyone who calls upon His name. AND, what’s even better is His fountain of grace constantly overflows in our direction.
We are CHOSEN!
We are FREE!
We are FORGIVEN!
Friends, with Jesus we have a future and it’s worth the living because we were made for more!!! This is hope!! A hope found in a life built on Jesus.
Oh how I pray you are able to listen to this song with confidence! I pray that you are able to rest in the solid truth these lyrics bring your way, and sing out His praise! And, as you praise Him, it’s my heart’s desire that you truly are able to believe – without any doubts – that you were made for more! BECAUSE, YOU WERE!!
REFERENCES: Song Title-Made For More; Author(s)-Josh Baldwin, Blake Wiggins, Jessie Early, Jonathan Smith; Publish Date-2024
Hebrews 5
FILL UP WITH TRUTH FOUND IN HEBREWS 5
“(4)And no one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He must be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was. (5)That is why Christ did not honor Himself by assuming He could become High Priest. No, He was chosen by God, who said to Him, ‘You are My Son, Today I have become Your Father.’ (6)And in another passage God said to Him, ‘You are a Priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.'”
Hebrews 5:4-6 (NLT)
“(7)While Jesus was here on Earth, He offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the One who could rescue Him from death. And God heard His prayers because of His deep reverence for God. (8)Even though Jesus was God’s Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered. (9)In this way, God qualified Him as a perfect High Priest, and He became the Source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him.”
Hebrews 5:7-9 (NLT)
“Salvation turns a person toward Heaven and inaugurates a life of discipleship with the living Christ. It is God’s vote for you, God’s invitation to you, God’s energy invested in you. Salvation is the reason you can smile in the morning and rest in the evening. God loves you, and you belong to Him.”
Life Application Study Bible, ©2004, p. 2094
DIG DEEPER
To dig deeper into what you read about in Hebrews 5, fill your heart with…
- The Coronation of Christ – Psalms 2
- A Message of Hope – Acts 13:23-39
John 7:37-38, 8:12 & 32, 9:4-5
FILL UP WITH TRUTH FOUND IN JOHN 7:37-38, 8:12 & 32, 9:4-5
“On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, “Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”‘”
John 7:37 (ESV)
“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the Light of Life.’“
John 8:12 (ESV)
“(31)So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples, (32)and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.‘”
John 8:31-32 (NLT)
“As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world.”
John 9:5 (ESV)
KEEP READING JOHN
This week’s reading from John included three chapters: 7, 8, & 9. The verses highlighted above were chosen to beef up what we read in Hebrews 5. There’s actually a lot more to glean from these three chapters if you’re willing to rest a bit longer! Check them out below!
- Jesus Speaks The Truth – John 7:16-29
- Jesus Forgives – John 8:1-11
- Jesus IS the Son of Man, the Perfect Sacrifice – John 8:28-30
- Jesus Sets Us Free – John 8:34-36
- Jesus IS I Am, Eternal Forever and Ever – John 8:48-59
- Jesus Causes The Blind To See – John 9:1-41
Friends, there is purpose in everything Jesus is and does!
Hebrews 6
FILL UP WITH TRUTH FOUND IN HEBREWS 6
“(11)And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, (12)so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
Hebrews 6:11-12 (ESV)
“(19)This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. (20)Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 6:19-20 (NLT)
“A curtain hung between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place, ‘God’s Inner Sanctuary.’ This curtain prevented anyone from entering, gazing into, or even getting a fleeting glimpse of the interior of the Most Holy Place. The high priest could enter there only once a year to stand in God’s presence and atone for the sins of the entire nation. But Christ is in God’s presence at all times, not just once a year, as the High Priest who can continually intercede for us.“
Life Application Study Bible, ©2004, p. 2096
DIG DEEPER
To dig deeper into what you read about in Hebrews 6, fill your heart with…
- Jesus’ Death On The Cross Lead Way To More Miraculous Events – Matthew 27:50-54
- More On The Most Holy Place – Exodus 26:31-35, Leviticus 16:1-35
- More On Hope In Christ – Psalms 62
John 10:7-18 & 27-30
FILL UP WITH TRUTH FOUND IN JOHN 10:7-18 & 27-30
“(10)Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through Me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. (11)The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”
John 10:9-10 (NLT)
“I am the Good Shepherd; I know My own sheep, and they know Me.”
John 10:14 (NLT)
“No one takes [My life] from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
John 10:18 (ESV)
“(27)My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. (28)I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from Me, (29)for my Father has given them to Me, and He is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. (30)The Father and I are One.”
John 10:27-30 (NLT)
KEEP READING JOHN
John 10 has two major themes: Jesus is the Good Shepherd & Jesus is One With God. This chapter speaks of the work Jesus carries out as God the Son and shows us where rest in hope can be found! Friends, Jesus cares and longs for us to seek refuge in His arms. Take some time to read through this entire chapter and then head on over to Psalms for even more comfort!
- The Lord IS Our Shepherd – Psalms 23
- Our Shepherd Makes Us Rest
- Shepherd of Rest
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is where we find complete, divine, peaceful, safe rest!
That’s A Wrap For WEEK 3!
This concludes the study material for WEEK 3 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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