The Word Is Alive The Book of Hebrews

1. The Word Is AliveThe Book of Hebrews Summary Narrated by Tony Gillon

2. Introduction • Author and recipients unnamed.

3. Introduction • Author and recipients unnamed. • Conjecture about the author.

4. Introduction • Author and recipients unnamed. • Conjecture about the author. • Origen of the book.

5. Introduction • Author and recipients unnamed. • Conjecture about the author. • Origen of the book. • Hebrews - a sermonic letter.

6. Introduction • Author and recipients unnamed. • Conjecture about the author. • Origen of the book. • Hebrews - a sermonic letter. • Christ is greater than any angel, priest, or old covenant institution.

7. Introduction • Author and recipients unnamed. • Conjecture about the author. • Origen of the book. • Hebrews - a sermonic letter. • Christ is greater than any angel, priest, or old covenant institution. • Hebrews is one of the most beautifully written books in the NT.

8. Chapter One • God’s salvation plan is implemented through Christ.

9. Chapter One • God’s salvation plan is implemented through Christ. • The prophets had but a sketch of what was to transpire.

10. Chapter One • God’s salvation plan is implemented through Christ. • The prophets had but a sketch of what was to transpire. • The revelation of Jesus as the Christ is shown to be superior to the angels.

11. Chapter Two • Warning and exhortation against neglecting the message of the Gospel.

12. Chapter Two • Warning and exhortation against neglecting the message of the Gospel. • It the world to come God would implement his plan to have mankind take appropriate stewardship of creation, using Jesus as the template.

13. Chapter Two • For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself; and he has given him authority to execute judgement, because he is the Son of Man (John 5:26-27).

14. Chapter Two • Warning and exhortation against neglecting the message of the Gospel. • It the world to come God would implement his plan to have mankind take appropriate stewardship of creation, using Jesus as the template. • Jesus is exalted as the true High Priest.

15. Chapter Three • Jesus is superior to Moses.

16. Chapter Three • Jesus is superior to Moses. • The failings of the Exodus generation.

17. Chapter Three • Jesus is superior to Moses. • The failings of the Exodus generation. • A lesson for the church from Scripture.

18. Chapter Four • There is great privilege and hope for those who have believed the good news of the Gospel.

19. Chapter Four • There is great privilege and hope for those who have believed the good news of the Gospel. • Three types of God’s rest.

20. Chapter Four • There is great privilege and hope for those who have believed the good news of the Gospel. • Three types of God’s rest. • Jesus as the great high priest was tested.

21. Chapter Five • God had promised a perpetual high priest.

22. Chapter Five • God had promised a perpetual high priest. • Jesus continues to live according to his human nature.

23. Chapter Five • God had promised a perpetual high priest. • Jesus continues to live according to his human nature. • The role of the human high priest with Jesus’ calling to the role.

24. Chapter Five • God had promised a perpetual high priest. • Jesus continues to live according to his human nature. • The role of the human high priest with Jesus’ calling to the role. • Jesus had to learn obedience to God.

25. Chapter Five • God had promised a perpetual high priest. • Jesus continues to live according to his human nature. • The role of the human high priest with Jesus’ calling to the role. • Jesus had to learn obedience to God. • A rebuke for the readership.

26. Chapter Six • The need for maturity in faith.

27. Chapter Six • The need for maturity in faith. • God will be faithful to those who are his.

28. Chapter Six • The need for maturity in faith. • God will be faithful to those who are his. • Abraham - a case study.

29. Chapter Six • The need for maturity in faith. • God will be faithful to those who are his. • Abraham - a case study. • A return to Jesus as the high priest.

30. Chapter Seven • An in-depth look at Melchizedek.

31. Chapter Seven • An in-depth look at Melchizedek. • A comparison between Jesus and Melchizedek.

32. Chapter Seven • An in-depth look at Melchizedek. • A comparison between Jesus and Melchizedek. • A new and better priesthood.

33. Chapter Eight • Following a summary of the excellence of the high priesthood of Jesus and his duties in the heavenly sanctuary, the writer announces that he too must have something to offer in the way of sacrifice, as did his human predecessors.

34. Chapter Eight • The writer then announces that the earthly tabernacle and the temple that replaced it were but copies of the original, which is in heaven; the place where Jesus now ministers, for he was not authorised to undertake such duties within the earthly imitations.

35. Chapter Eight • The chapter concludes with the longest quote from Scripture, where the prophet Jeremiah announced God’s intention to form a new and better covenant with his people. • This he has done through his Son.

36. Chapter Nine • The symbolism of the first covenant.

37. Chapter Nine • The symbolism of the first covenant. • Jesus reveals the reality of that covenant and implements the new one.

38. Chapter Nine • The symbolism of the first covenant. • Jesus reveals the reality of that covenant and implements the new one. • Awaiting the restoration.

39. Chapter Ten • The power of Jesus’ sacrificial death.

40. Chapter Ten • The power of Jesus’ sacrificial death. • An exhortations for believers.

41. Chapter Ten • The power of Jesus’ sacrificial death. • An exhortations for believers. • A stark warning to those who persist in sin.

42. Chapter Eleven • A view of what has gone before.

43. Chapter Eleven • A view of what has gone before. • A summary statement of faith.

44. Chapter Eleven • A view of what has gone before. • A summary statement of faith. • The faith of Abraham.

45. Chapter Eleven • A view of what has gone before. • A summary statement of faith. • The faith of Abraham and other patriarchs. • The faith of Moses.

46. Chapter Eleven • A view of what has gone before. • A summary statement of faith. • The faith of Abraham and other patriarchs. • The faith of Moses. • The faith of other OT heroes.

47. Chapter Eleven • A view of what has gone before. • A summary statement of faith. • The faith of Abraham and other patriarchs. • The faith of Moses. • The faith of other OT heroes. • Keeping the story alive.

48. Chapter Twelve • The perfect example of faith - Jesus.

49. Chapter Twelve • The perfect example of faith - Jesus. • No one is to reject the grace of God.

50. Chapter Twelve • The perfect example of faith - Jesus. • No one is to reject the grace of God. • The earth and heavens will be shaken.