Article 29 Reading Guide

This letter discusses how Jesus Christ, the Divine ​ (a)   of God, is the fulfillment of what was foreshadowed through ​ (b)   ​ (c)   in the Old Testament. It does this primarily by examining Christ’s role as our Divine ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• Son
• salvation
• history
• High
• Priest
• Low
• Mass

Salvation History is:

• A chronological account of the lives of saints and their contributions to the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.

• The historical study of how different cultures and religions have developed over time in relation to Christianity.

• The timeline of human history as recorded in the Bible, focusing primarily on the life of Jesus Christ and the early Church.

• The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions

What does the High Priest do?

• The High Priest leads religious services and animal sacrifices. He is appointed by the Jewish king.

• The High Priest is a political leader who governs Israel alongside its kings and rulers.

• The High Priest is a prophet responsible for delivering messages from God directly to the people of Israel.

• The High Priest is the military commander of Israel, leading its armies into battle and securing victory in times of war.

Who wrote the letter to the Hebrews?

• The authorship is uncertain

• It was penned by Paul.

• The author is known to be John.
• The letter was written by Peter.

The author of Hebrews knows that the purpose of the Old Testament books is to _____ God's people to Jesus Christ.

What makes Jesus the perfect High Priest before God

• Because He was chosen by the people of Israel to act as their religious leader and mediator with God.

• Because He inherited the priesthood through His earthly lineage and served in the Temple in Jerusalem.

• Because He performs animal sacrifices continuously to purify the people from sin.

• Because He is fully human and fully divine, He can represent us and present our sacrifices in heaven.

These are the people who are the priests in ancient Israel.

Select the three options that reflect the purpose of sacrifice.

• Adoration

• Gratitude

• Communion

• Appeasement

Match the questions and answers from the chart regarding the Levitical Priests

• They have a calling from God

• Who appointed them as priests?

• The Temple on Earth

• Where do they serve?

• Yes, they're human just like us

• Can they relate to the people they serve?

• Mortals from the tribe of Levi

• How long do priests serve?

• Until death

• Who are the priests?

Match the following from the chart

• A great one who's passed through heaven

• Can they relate to the people they serve? (Jesus)

• Yes, human, just like us, but no sin

• Who are the priests? (Jesus)

• The blood of an animal

• What do they offer? (Levites)

• For forgiveness of the sins (them too)

• How often do they offer sacrifice? (Levites)

• Repeating it once every year

• What is the purpose of the sacrifice they offer? (Levites)