Better: A Study of Hebrews by Jen Wilkin
Bible Study. 192 Pages. 5 Stars
Synopsis:
In this verse-by-verse study of the Book of Hebrews, Jen Wilkin explores how God “provided something better for us” in the person of Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:40). Through stories of Old Testament heroes and practices, the author of Hebrews demonstrates how the new covenant is superior to the old and how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of every promise. Explore familiar verses in context of the entire Bible, learning how to place your hope and faith in Christ alone.
(10 sessions)
Additional purchase or renting of the video teaching sessions is recommended for the best experience of this Bible study book.
Features:
Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups
Personal study segments to complete between 10 weeks of group sessions
Essential interactive teaching videos, approximately 30-45 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent
Benefits:
Explore Old Testament stories to gain context for the superiority of Christ.
Gain an understanding of the old and new covenants.
Learn to place your hope in Jesus.
Study the Book of Hebrews verse by verse.
My Review:
My women’s bible study group at church was super excited about this study and so chose to go through it together when it came out. Personally, I have to admit, I wasn’t as excited as they were. I mean, Hebrews has just never been my favorite book to trudge through.
Man, oh, man. Lemme tell ya.
This study blew me away! It’s the first Jen Wilkin study I’ve ever done, and I am definitely intrigued by her teaching and writing style. The homework each week was productive and manageable. Small, easy chunks that went through the book chapter by chapter. I liked that it was simple, but still a lot of the questions challenged me and made me think. I also really liked the repetitive structure. I knew what to expect each week and how much time I needed to allot for it.
The accompanying videos really, truly tied everything together so well. Jen was funny and real, but she was also really prepared. I loved all of the background information she infused into the text to give us a better understanding of how the original audience would have interpreted the words. Cultural nuances, historical facts, etc. It really added a whole new light to the meaning for me. I would absolutely recommend that you use them as you go through the workbook. They worked together in a way that brought the study to a whole new level and I truly don’t think I’d have had the same experience without them.
This study taught me to see Hebrews through new eyes. It gave me a better 😉 understanding of the book and showed me so many parallels that connect the OT and NT, things I’ve always known were there but never known what they were. I’ve always believed that Jesus came to fulfill the law and that the new covenant was better than the old, but I never knew so many tangible hows that showed me exactly in what ways this was true! It’s helped me to see so many incredible connections in God’s plan. And I simply loved it for that. I loved unearthing an even deeper understanding of my Father and of His love for me.
I cannot recommend this study more highly. It is quite possibly my favorite that I’ve ever done.