Study Title: The Flight of the Radiant Woman Author: Kirby Williams Lesson Title: The Ecclesia in Hebrews Lesson No.: 9 Lesson Text: Rev. 12:2-5 Memory Verse: "" -ESV -------------------------------------------------- IV. The Ecclesia in the New Testament. F. The "ecclesia" in Hebrews. 1. Read Heb. 12:18-21. a. What great event so important to our study of the church is the writer of Hebrews referring to? b. In what general terms does the first phrase of verse 18 describe that event? 2. Read Heb. 12:22-24. a. What three ways does the writer of Hebrews refer to the church in verse 22? Explain each of them. b. Extra credit. What significance does the reference to "myriad angels in the heavenly Jerusalem" have to this discussion of the church? (Read Deut. 33:2-3 to help you with your answer). c. How does he designate the church in verse 23? (Read Luke 10:20, Rev. 21:27 to help you with your answer). 3. Hebrews does not go into many details concerning the inner workings of the church, but does provide several admonitions to Kingdom-dwellers. a. Read Heb. 10:24-25. b. Read Heb. 13:7 & 17. **All quotations are taken from the English Standard Version of the Bible unless otherwise noted.