Seekers for Jesus: 4th Quarter 2016

By R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp.

Seekers for Jesus is a quarterly written especially for young people ages 12-14. In addition to introductory material and biblical exposition, each lesson contains a section to help students apply the lesson to life. Questions are interjected to gauge the student’s understanding of the presentation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
• Release date: Jul 23, 2016
• ISBN: 9781681671598

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Lesson 1

10.02.16

GUIDANCE WORTH

FOLLOWING

Hebrews 1:1–9

Background Scripture: Hebrews 1

Word Up! Jesus is my Guide!

THE REAL DEAL ON TODAY’S LESSON

To allow more space for exposition, all lesson print Scripture passages may not appear in their entirety.

SIDELINE QUESTION: Why should you trust Jesus?

TODAY’S LESSON

When you are seeking guidance, who do you turn to? Do you look to a sibling or a friend to give you advice? Perhaps you talk to a parent or trusted adult. At some point in your life, you will need direction to find the best path to take. It’s easy to go to someone you trust, like a friend, a family member, or even a teacher. The people to whom the book of Hebrews was written had relied on God’s special messengers on earth called prophets, and on angels sent from heaven. The author wrote the letter in order to convince them that Jesus was greater than all the resources that they had relied on in the past. Today, we learn that Jesus is greater than prophets and angels— God’s messengers on earth and from heaven. This lesson should motivate you to see Jesus as the perfect Example of who God is and as the ultimate Source of wisdom that we should all look to.

I. God Revealed Through Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1–3)

The words of the prophets were regarded as so important that they were written down and passed from generation to generation. We have their words today and read them in the Old Testament. However, even though the prophets were and still are important, they are not as great as Jesus, the Son of God. Jesus has been with the Father since the beginning of the world and sits at the right hand of God the Father. No prophet on earth has been that close to God. God talked directly with Moses, Abraham, and Deborah; but Jesus Christ has a seat right next to the Heavenly Father. No one else has and no one else will ever have that position. There is no wonder why Jesus is the ultimate Source of wisdom. Not only does Jesus Christ sit at the right hand of the Father, but He is also the exact Image of the Father. In other words, by observing Jesus, His deeds, and His words, we can understand who the Father is. We can pattern our lives after the image of God that is displayed by Jesus. If we do so, then we can be assured that we are in the will of God. The Heavenly Father sent His Son into the world to be an Example to humanity. Because He was human and divine, Jesus shows us how to live a godly life as human beings. Jesus Christ is our Light in darkness and the Path to guide us. As our Lord, Jesus serves as a Guide for human behavior and