Outside the Gate

According to the Epistle to the Hebrews, Christians are always to be on the move. Christians are to go voluntarily into a kind of exile and to become strangers and sojourners on this earth while doing God’s will "outside the gate" of the mainstream society. Inspired by Hebrews 13:12-14, Bishop Sano examines this theme and its meaning for the original audience and Christians today.

This seven-chapter book can be used for individual study but is also an excellent study for Sunday school classes and small groups. Each chapter is divided into three major parts based on the original meaning of Hebrews, an application section with discussion questions, and activities for the group.

The reference to “outside the gate” meant something very specific to Hebrew people and in this book for individuals or small groups you’ll find out exactly what that was…as well as what it tells us about our current life as Christians. Each of the seven chapters included in the study are divided into three parts; one section focuses on the original meaning, another section talks about how it relates to today’s world, and the third section provides discussion questions and activities.