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Welcome to Week 50 of Rooted.
This week, we will continue in Hebrews, covering chapters 8 through 12. Counting this week, there are only 17 more chapters to read before completing the New Testament. We do hope and pray that you have learned and grown through reading God’s word this past year. And, if this was your first time reading through the New Testament, We hope that it has become a habit you will continue.
We will be reading through the New Testament again in 2026, and we will also offer a second track through the Old Testament. We hope you will prayerfully consider doing either, or both, of these reading tracts. The Old Testament will be a multi-year journey, but you can read as much or as little of it as you want. We will start in January with Genesis.
As you read this week, consider the following questions:
• What are the two covenants mentioned in Hebrews 8:13?
• What are the true things that are referred to in Hebrews 9:24? And what are the copies?
• What is the curtain that has been opened for us? (Hebrews 10:19-20)
• In Hebrews 11, how many times do you find the formula, “By faith someone did something? What is the significance of this expression?
• What is Hebrews 12:1-2 calling on us to do?
Here are some potential answers to last week’s questions. Yours may differ:
Our Rooted Facebook Group will add to these answers each day.
• What does a failure to enter God’s rest mean? And what would cause a person to fail to enter it? (Hebrews 3:16-19) – Canaan represented God’s rest for the Exodus generation. It is joining God in His Sabbath-day rest (Genesis 2:2). For us, it is the salvation we look forward to. We fail to enter it through disobedience and lack of faith.
• Could Jesus have sinned? (Hebrews 4:14-15) – Many will say no. But if He could not have sinned, then was He really tempted like we are?
• In what way was Jesus made perfect? (Hebrews 5:8-10) – By going to the cross, He was perfected as the source of our salvation.
• Is it possible for a true believer to lose their salvation? (Hebrews 6:4-6) – This is a disputed question. But based on the number of times Hebrews encourages us to remain faithful and warns against falling away, it must be possible.
• Who is Melchizedek? (Hebrews 7:1-3) – Melchizedek was a king and priest whom Abraham offered a title to (Genesis 14:17-20) and who later became a messianic figure (Psalms 110:4).
Helpful Resources:
• Rooted Facebook Group for online sharing
• New Testament overview video: by The Bible Project
• Bible Gateway is an online Bible app with many translations and some other free helps
• A Clay Jar devotionals
As always, we would love to hear about your experience in reading through the New Testament. Please share your questions and insights with us at rooted@lifepointnaz.church.
This week, we will continue in Hebrews, covering chapters 8 through 12. Counting this week, there are only 17 more chapters to read before completing the New Testament. We do hope and pray that you have learned and grown through reading God’s word this past year. And, if this was your first time reading through the New Testament, We hope that it has become a habit you will continue.
We will be reading through the New Testament again in 2026, and we will also offer a second track through the Old Testament. We hope you will prayerfully consider doing either, or both, of these reading tracts. The Old Testament will be a multi-year journey, but you can read as much or as little of it as you want. We will start in January with Genesis.
As you read this week, consider the following questions:
• What are the two covenants mentioned in Hebrews 8:13?
• What are the true things that are referred to in Hebrews 9:24? And what are the copies?
• What is the curtain that has been opened for us? (Hebrews 10:19-20)
• In Hebrews 11, how many times do you find the formula, “By faith someone did something? What is the significance of this expression?
• What is Hebrews 12:1-2 calling on us to do?
Here are some potential answers to last week’s questions. Yours may differ:
Our Rooted Facebook Group will add to these answers each day.
• What does a failure to enter God’s rest mean? And what would cause a person to fail to enter it? (Hebrews 3:16-19) – Canaan represented God’s rest for the Exodus generation. It is joining God in His Sabbath-day rest (Genesis 2:2). For us, it is the salvation we look forward to. We fail to enter it through disobedience and lack of faith.
• Could Jesus have sinned? (Hebrews 4:14-15) – Many will say no. But if He could not have sinned, then was He really tempted like we are?
• In what way was Jesus made perfect? (Hebrews 5:8-10) – By going to the cross, He was perfected as the source of our salvation.
• Is it possible for a true believer to lose their salvation? (Hebrews 6:4-6) – This is a disputed question. But based on the number of times Hebrews encourages us to remain faithful and warns against falling away, it must be possible.
• Who is Melchizedek? (Hebrews 7:1-3) – Melchizedek was a king and priest whom Abraham offered a title to (Genesis 14:17-20) and who later became a messianic figure (Psalms 110:4).
Helpful Resources:
• Rooted Facebook Group for online sharing
• New Testament overview video: by The Bible Project
• Bible Gateway is an online Bible app with many translations and some other free helps
• A Clay Jar devotionals
As always, we would love to hear about your experience in reading through the New Testament. Please share your questions and insights with us at rooted@lifepointnaz.church.