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H EBREWS

Study the exhortation in Hebrews to remain faithful amidst oppression, focusing on Jesus' divinity and humanity, urging readers to endure and grow in spiritual maturity. Explore the mysteries through practical lessons applicable even today.

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H EBREWS

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  1. HEBREWS A LIBELLUM

  2. 1. The world-system can oppress us. Hebrews and 1 Peter were written to believers facing cultural oppression.

  3. 2. The world-system can distort the Gospel. 1 John and Revelation were written to believers in danger of accomodation.

  4. HEBREWS INTRODUCTION

  5. Paul? - NO Priscilla? - NO Paul’s Circle - YES Who knows? THE AUTHOR – A MYSTERY

  6. But, some evidence suggests Rome as the destination THE SETTING – A MYSTERY

  7. THE ARGUMENTS – A MYSTERY

  8. CRYSTAL CLEAR Hebrews is an exhortation to persevere in Christian commitment. THE PURPOSE

  9. All the mysterious arguments exist for this one purpose. This is the key to teaching the book. THE PURPOSE

  10. THE GENRE REFLECTS THE LETTER’S PURPOSE THE PURPOSE

  11. It is relevant for any people on the verge of giving up their faith, or cooling off or not growing toward spiritual maturity. ITS RELEVANCE TODAY

  12. HEBREWS BIBLE STUDY

  13. HEBREWS EXHORTS ITS READERS TO • REMAIN FAITHFUL BECAUSE OF: • WHO JESUS IS (1:1-2:4) • (focusing on his divinity) • WHAT JESUS HAS DONE (2:5-18) • (focusing on his humanity) A THEOLOGY OF THE INCARNATION

  14. The Introduction: Hebrews 1:1-4 The meta-narrative “The Incarnation of the Eye” Ken Bailey “The Son is everything the Father is, except that he is not the Father.” Early Church Saying

  15. Hebrews 1:5-14 (The Angel Argument) WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THE ANGELS?

  16. Hebrews 1:5-14 (The Angel Argument) THEOPHANY Greek: THEOPHANIA A ‘GOD APPEARANCE’ A TEMPORARY MANIFESTATION OF GOD

  17. Is a Theophany Possible Today? THE INCARNATION OT TODAY

  18. 1:5-14 ANGEL ARGUMENT 2:1-4 EXHORTATION (THE REAL POINT) NOTICE: TEACHING MINGLED WITH EXHORTATION

  19. Hebrews 2:5-18 WHAT CHRIST HAS DONE FOR US (His Humanity is Emphasized.) OUR CHAMPION 2:10 ‘ARCHEGOS’ CHRISTUS VICTOR

  20. Hebrews 3-13 THE LOGIC Jesus is our Priest-Savior and our Champion. Therefore, hold firm to the faith.

  21. Hebrews 3:1 – 4:13 Jesus is better than Moses. Therefore, be better pilgrims.

  22. Hebrews 4:14-10:31 Jesus is greater than any high priest. He has entered the heavenly temple with his own blood. Therefore, do not fall away.

  23. Hebrews 4:14-10:31 Two things help us understand these chapters better: 1. He follows a Platonic argument. 2. His argument about Melchizedek has become clearer. (11 Q Melchizedek)

  24. Hebrews 10:32 – 12:4 “Be God’s Champions” The champion theme resumes again (10:32-39). God’s champions live by faith, even in the face of death (chapt 11).

  25. 12:1-13 Christ is our champion (12:2) Imitate him and endure hardship (12:1-13)

  26. Hebrews 12:14- 13:25 Final Exhortations BE HOLY 12:14-17 DO NOT REFUSE GOD 12:14-29 FURTHER EXHORTATIONS 13:1-25

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