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Biblical Studies From The Book Of Hebrews

…. THE SUPERIOR CHRIST. THE SUPERIOR CHRIST. & HIS COVENANT. & HIS COVENANT. VI. VII. I. VIII. II. IX. III. X. IV. V. Biblical Studies From The Book Of Hebrews. Lesson 1 – General Introduction. Overview God’s final & “improved” message is found in this epistle

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Biblical Studies From The Book Of Hebrews

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  2. THE SUPERIOR CHRIST THE SUPERIOR CHRIST & HIS COVENANT & HIS COVENANT VI VII I VIII II IX III X IV V Biblical Studies From The Book Of Hebrews

  3. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview • God’s final & “improved” message is found in this epistle • Jesus promised to fulfill the Law Mt 5:17-19 • It eventually had to “vanish away” Heb 8:13 • God’s covenant through Christ supersedes all His other covenants

  4. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview • The book’s intent is found in its title • Written to Jewish Christians to warn against a return to the Law…an inferior covenant 6:4-6 Purpose • Readers are “exhorted” to be faithful 13:22 cp. 6:1-6 10:26-31 Gal 5:4

  5. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Theme • “God…has spoken” 1:1-2 • He has always revealed His will to man • Christ is His greatest and final Spokesman • Christ has solved our greatest problems • Sin problem ÙHis sacrifice 9:13-14 10:11-12 • Access problem Ù the sanctuary 9:11-12, 23-24

  6. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Author • He is anonymous • Yet, we know some details about him • He was familiar with his readers 5:12 6:9 • He was familiar with Timothy 13:23 • He had been with his readers previously, and longed to see them again 13:19

  7. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Author • The apostle Paul has long been the most “popular choice” among candidates • Yet, he may not have been the author 2:3 cp. Gal 1:11-17

  8. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Date • Internal evidence suggests a date before the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 • Numerous references to sacrifices, priesthood cp. 7:8 9:6-10 13:10 • There was something in the future still to “vanish away” 8:13

  9. Lesson 2 – The Superior Spokesman His Divinity 1:1 – 2:4 • God has always spoken 1:1-2a • He has chosen different ways, methods • Directly Gen 2:16 6:13-14 • Through a bush (Ex 3:4)…a cloud (Deut 5:22)… even a donkey (Num 22:28) • He now speaks to us through His Son

  10. Lesson 2 – The Superior Spokesman His Divinity 1:1 – 2:4 • God has spoken through His Son in the “last days” 1:2a • An important Biblical time period to understand • Mentioned elsewhere Gen 49:1,10 Isa 2:2 Dan 2:28, 44 Joel 2:28 (Acts 2:17) 2 Pet 3:3 • Premillennialists misuse this phrase…we are in the “last days” NOW

  11. Lesson 2 – The Superior Spokesman His Divinity 1:1 – 2:4 • Besides being God’s final Spokesman, Jesus is also further depicted 1:2b-3 • Heir of all things cp. Psa 2:8 • Creator of all things cp. Jn 1:3 Col 1:16 • Reflector of God’s glory, “radiance”

  12. Lesson 2 – The Superior Spokesman His Divinity 1:1 – 2:4 • Besides being God’s final Spokesman, Jesus is also further depicted 1:2b-3 • Exact representation of His nature cp. Jn 14:9 Col 1:15 2:9 • Upholder of all created things cp. Col 1:17

  13. Lesson 2 – The Superior Spokesman His Divinity 1:1 – 2:4 • Christ is declared to be much superior to angels 1:4 • His name is “more excellent” than theirs • This point is significant, given the impact angels had on the Mosaic covenant Acts 7:53 Gal 3:19

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