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Introduction and Background

Introduction and Background. Introductory / Background Questions. Assi g nment : Please read through the entire letter at least once, in as few “sittings” as possible- preferably just one. Who is the author of the epistle? God is the author; Paul is probably the writer .

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Introduction and Background

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  1. Introduction and Background

  2. Introductory / Background Questions Assignment: Please read through the entire letter at least once, in as few “sittings” as possible- preferably just one. • Who is the author of the epistle? God is the author; Paul is probably the writer. • To whom is it written (specifically)? Jewish Christians, probably in Jerusalem or its immediate environs. • When was it written? As early as AD 65 or 66, or as late as AD 69 or 70; probably between AD 66-69.

  3. Introductory / Background Questions • For what purpose was it written? To exhort (13:22) and encourage (6:18) these Hebrew Christians not to fall away (3:12) or shrink back to destruction (10:39) by showing the superiority of Jesus Christ and Christianity over every past or future religion. • What is the epistle’s greatest lesson for Gentile Christians like us? A lack of insight into or appreciation for (5:11-14) the awesome grandeur of Christ and Christianity can lead to apostasy (6:1-8) and loss of the rest intended (4:1).

  4. Simple Outlines of the Book The Superiority ofChristianity (edited down to just the major headings) • Christ, the Superior Person, 1:1 – 5:10 • Perfection, the Superior Purpose, 5:11 – 6:20 • Melchizadek, the Superior Priesthood, 7:1 – 10:39 • Faith, the Superior Principle, 11:1 – 13:25 (from The Visualized Bible, by H.L. Willmington, pp.240-245)

  5. Simple Outlines of the Book The Greater Christ • Greater than Prophets, 1:1-3 • Greater than Angels, 1:4 – 2:18 • Greater than Moses, 3:1-19 • Greater than Joshua, 4:1-16 • Greater than Aaron, 5:1 – 10:18 (from What the Bible is All About, by Henrietta C. Mears, p.562)

  6. Simple Outlines of the Book Hebrews(edited down to just the major headings) • Christ Is Superior to the Angels, 1:1 – 2:18 • The Superior Christian Hope For Rest, 3:1 – 4:13 • Christ Is A Superior High Priest, 4:14 – 6:20 • The Superior Priestly Order of Christ: After The Order of Melchizadek, 7:1-28 • A Superior Covenant, A New Sanctuary, And A Better Sacrifice, 8:1 - 10:18 • Exhortation To Faith and Perseverance, 10:19 – 12:29 • Concluding Exhortation and Prayer, 13:1-21 • Postscript, 13:22-25 (from The Book of Hebrews, a commentary by Daniel H. King, Sr. pp.48-50)

  7. Simple Outlines of the Book Hebrews(edited down to just the major headings, but this is the outline we will use for our study) I. The Superiority of Jesus Christ: • Better Messenger than Angels, 1-2 • Better Servant than Moses, 3- 4 • Better Priest than Levi’s House, 5-7 • Better Covenant than the Old One, 8-9 • Better Sacrifice than Animals, 10:1-31 • Better Way in Faith, 11-12 II. Therefore, practice Faithful Obedience to Him in all Social & Spiritual Relations, 13

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