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Hebrews

Hebrews. The Holiest of All. Dr. Doc R. Williams April 27, 2011. Hebrews Outline. Superiority of Christ Jesus’ Person 1:1-4:13 Jesus Better than the Prophets 1:1-3 Jesus Better than the Angels 1:4-2:18 (First Warning: against Neglect 2-2-4)

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Hebrews

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  1. Hebrews The Holiest of All Dr. Doc R. Williams April 27, 2011

  2. Hebrews Outline • Superiority of Christ Jesus’ Person 1:1-4:13 • Jesus Better than the Prophets 1:1-3 • Jesus Better than the Angels 1:4-2:18 (First Warning: against Neglect 2-2-4) • Jesus Better than Moses 3:1-19 • Jesus Better than Joshua 4:1-13 (Second Warning: against Unbelief 4:1-3, 11-13) • Superiority of Christ Jesus’ Ministry 4:4-10:18 • Jesus Better than Aaron 4:14-5:10

  3. Hebrews Outline • Understanding & Compassionate 4:14-5:4 • After the Order of Melchizedek 5:5-10 (Third Warning: against Lack of Maturity 5:11-6:20) • The Melchizedek Priesthood, thus Jesus Better than Aaronic Priesthood 7:1-8:5 • Aaron paid Tithes to Melchizedek 7:1-10 • Aaronic priests made Nothing Perfect 7:11-22 • Aaronic priests Died 7:23-28 • Aaronic priest Served only Shadows 8:1-5 • Jesus Mediates a Better Covenant 8:6-10:18 • The Better Covenant 8:6-13

  4. Hebrews Outline • Old covenant’s Sanctuary & Sacrifices 9:1-10 • New Covenant’s Sanctuary & Sacrifices 9:11-10:18 • The Superiority of the Walk of Faith 10:19-13:25 • A Call to Full Faith & Assurance 10:19-11:40 • A Call to Steadfastness of Faith 10:19-11:40 (Fourth Warning: against Turning Back 10:26-39) • A Description of Faith 11:1-3 • Heroes of the Faith 11:4-40 • The Endurance of Faith 12:1-29

  5. Hebrews Outline • Jesus’ Endurance 12:1-4 • The Value of Chastening 12:5-24 (Fifth Warning: against Refusing God 12:25-29) • Admonitions to Love 13:1-17 • Love in the Social Realm 13:1-6 • Love in the Religious Realm 13:7-17 • Conclusion 13:18-25

  6. Introduction Outline • Author • Date & Location • Background & Purpose • Content • Personal Application • Christ Revealed • The Holy Spirit at Work

  7. Hebrews: Author • Unknown Authorship (no Consensus) • Suggestions, • Paul – Writing style is very different • Barnabas • Apollos of Alexandria, Egypt (eloquent & mighty in the Scriptures) • Luke (Writing style similar to that of Acts) • Aquila • Clement of Rome • Origen in 3rdCentury stated “.. Only God knows for certain …”

  8. Hebrews: Date & Location • Probably Written before the Destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70 AD (10:11; 13:11) • Paul was Martyred in 64 AD • Timothy visited Paul, was arrested under Nero & later Freed (13:23) • Probable date is 68 AD - NOTE: Paul is not mention in Hebrews • Hebrews written from Italy (13:24) probably from Romeor writer was writing to Christian in Rome

  9. Hebrews: Background & Purpose • Hebrews was primarily written to Jewish Christians being Persecuted for their Faith • Early Christians for the most part Jews • Since Christ had delayed His Return, many were considering Returning to Judaism • Epistle is written to Wavering Jewish believers, Encouraging them to Stand Fast in their Faith • Christ is Overwhelmingly Superior to the Law, prophets, angels, Moses, Joshua, Aaron and the Covenant & Whole Ritual under the Law (Old Covenant Replaced by the New)

  10. Hebrews: Content • Key word is “better” used to describe Christ & Gospel Benefits under the New Covenant • Epistle is Divided in two parts, • Doctrinal Exposition (1:1-10:18) – The Glory of the Person & Work of Jesus Christ is Set Forth • Practical Application (10:19-13:25) – the Christian Life (this great salvation) is lived out on earth only through the Empowerment of the life of Jesus Christ & His Holy Word to His Disciples

  11. Hebrews: Christ Revealed • The Book of Hebrews was written in its entirety to Reveal Jesus Christ as Savior & Lord of His Church, the Body of Christ • Christ is Superior to Old Covenant Law • Apostasy is not an Option (Greek ἀποστασίαa defection or revolt, from ἀπό, "away, apart", στάσις, "stand", "standing") is the formal disaffiliation from, abandonment or renunciation of a religion by a person.)

  12. Hebrews: Personal Application • Although Hebrews was written to, • Jewish Converts to Christianity • Probably Gentile Converts to Judaism • The Admonitions are relative to All Believers in Jesus Christ, • Jesus Christ is the ONLY Way of Salvation (Jn .14:6) • Faithfulness to one’s Calling in Christ is Essential (Rom. 11:29) • Adherence to Christian Disciplines is necessary to, • Live a Life of Holiness according to God’s Word (Heb. 12:14 & Jn. 4:23)) • Walk in the Power of Holy Spirit Confirming Christian Hope (Jn. 4:23)

  13. Hebrews: The Holy Spirit at Work • Ministry of the Holy Spirit Viewed in a Variety of Ways in Hebrews, applying to both OT & NT Periods: • Gifts of Holy Spirit for Ministry (2:4) • Witness to Inspiration of OT Scripture (3:7; 10:15) • Descriptive of Believers’ Experience (6:4) • Interpreting Spiritual Truth (9:8) • Assisting in Jesus’ Ministry (9:14) • Insulted by Apostasy (10:29)

  14. Hebrews: Questions

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