2. HEBREWS OUTLINE 1. Hebrews Overview, History, Author
2. Jesus is better than the angels
3. An Apostle better than Moses
4. Entering God’s Rest
5. A Priest better than Aaronic Priesthood 5-7
6. A better Covenant
7. A better Sanctuary
8. A better Sacrifice
9. Practical Applications :18-13
10. Hall of Faith
11. Exhortation for Endurance
12. The Five Warnings
2:1-3; 3:17-4:13; 5:11-6:20; 10:26-31; 12:25-29

3. THE NEW TESTAMENT Gospels & Acts - 5 Matthew Mark Luke John Acts
Prophetic - 1
Revelation
Paul’s Epistles - 13
Romans
1,2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1,2 Thessalonians
1,2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrew Epistles – 8
Hebrews
James
1,2 Peter
1,2,3 John
Jude
7 Churches
Prison
Major Doctrinal Epistles
Pastoral

4. THE HEBREW CHRISTIAN EPISTLES
Not one was addressed to a church
Warnings seem to contrast assurances of the church
Romans  Hebrews 6 & 10
Ephesians 2 & Philippians 1  2 Peter 1
Widely misunderstood

5. THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS
Doctrines focused on;
Christology
Inheritance
Soteriology
Eschatology
Israelology

6. THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS
Prior understandings;
1 of 2 greatest theological treatises in NT
Israel is not a subset of the nations
Leviticus of the NT
Temple was still standing

7. THE JEWISH DILEMMA A divinely appointed religion
Divinely appointed priests officiating in a
Divinely appointed Temple accomplishing a
Divinely appointed ordered service

8. PERSECUTION The church in Jerusalem Already lost Stephen Acts 7:59-60
Lost James the Apostle Acts 12:2
Others Acts 8:1-3, 26:10
The church in Galatia Gal 1:22

9. AUTHOR’S OBJECTIVES Combat apostasy 2:1-4; 10:19-25
Encourage to continue :1-14; 10:32-39
Offer comfort :1-12; 3

10. AUTHOR’S METHOD Superiority of the Messiah to 3 pillars of Judaism;
Angels
Moses
Levitical Priesthood
Poses five major warnings

11. CHRIST THE BETTER WAY Jesus – the new and better deliverer 1:7
God better than the angles ,2
Apostle better than Moses
Leader better than Joshua :1-13
Priest better than Aaron :14-17
Cross – new and better covenant
Offers better promises
Opens better sanctuary
Sealed by better sacrifice
Achieves better results
Faith – true and better response

12. HEBREWS Author is unknown Priscilla – no evidence
Apollos – no evidence even in Alexandria
Barnabas – no evidence
Paul – circumstantial type evidence
Had vast knowledge of OT
Hellenistic Jew writing to Jewish believers

13. ARGUMENT FOR PAUL Multiple stylistic evidence
Peter’s comment Peter 3:15-16
Paul’s personal Mark Thess 3:18
Romans 16:24 1 Corinthians 16: Corinthians 13:14
Galatians 6:18 Ephesians 6:24 Philippians 4:23
Colossians 4:18 1 Thessalonians 5:28 Philemon 25
1 Timothy 6:21 2 Timothy 4:22 Titus 3:15
The word “GRACE” does not appear in any other epistle except 2 Peter 3:18 where it is not used as a salutation.

14. ARGUMENT FOR PAUL
In Romans 8:35-39 Paul lists 17 things that cannot separate us from God’s love.
He lists 7 things
Then adds 10 more
In Hebrews 12:18-24 he has a similar list of 17;
Again there are 7 things
Then adds 10 more
In Galatians 5:19-21 there is another list of 17 things

15. ARGUMENT FOR PAUL
Paul uses the Greek word huios “sons” instead of teknon “children
Doctrines discussed in
Romans 8:16 & Hebrews 10:15 are co-linear
1 Corinthians 3:13 & Hebrews 5: are co-linear
Paul is the only writer that ever says “pray for us”
In chapter 13 we learn that Timothy was a companion of the writer.
Timothy accompanied Paul 2 Cor 1:1; Col 1:1; 1Thes 1:1

16. HABAKKUK 2:4 This verse led to a trilogy of epistles in the NT:
The Just Shall Live By Faith
The Just Romans Rom 1:17
Shall Live Galatians Gal 3:11
By Faith Hebrews Heb 10:39
Hab 2:4 was for pivotal to Martin Luther and the Reformation.

17. WHY ANONYMOUS? If the book was written by Paul
His primary mission was to the Gentiles Acts 9:15
But had a deep burden for the Jews
The Jews hated him because he abandoned Judaism
The Gentiles reviled him because he persecuted the church
Paul never defends his apostleship, relies solely on OT (LXX)
Probably written before AD 70 and serves as a warning

18. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake Act 9:15-16
Many early church fathers attributed the book to Paul
Clement of Rome
Clement of Alexandria
Pantaenus
Eusebius

19. THE READERS They were Jewish – many OT quotes
They were believers – “saved”
Warns of going back to Judaism
He calls them brethren :1,12
He calls them beloved :9
They are partakers of the heavenly calling 3:1
They are partakers of Christ :14
The warnings are only applicable if they are believers

20. THE READERS They and the author are 2nd generation 2:3-4
Believers for long time, should now be teachers 5:11-14
But are spiritually immature
Wavering because of persecution :32-38
They know the author :19, 23

21. THE READERS They and the author are 2nd generation 2:3-4
Believers for long time, should now be teachers 5:11-14
But are spiritually immature
Wavering because of persecution :32-38
They know the author :19, 23
Addressed to a community of considerable size 13:34
Written by someone who had been in bonds :34
And been separated from the believers :19

22. 5 MAJOR WARNINGS The danger of drifting 2:1-4
The danger of disobedience :7-4: 13
Progress towards maturity :11-6:20
16 different views :4-8
The danger of willful sin :26-39
Warning against indifference :25-29

23. 5 MAJOR WARNINGS Were written to all believers
Do not represent losing salvation – justification
Admonish believers to press on – overcomers
Express very real possibility for loss of rewards - privilege

24. THE PARADIGM OF SALVATION
Justification (Past Tense)
The gift from God of everlasting life received by faith alone in Jesus Christ
Sanctification (Present Tense)
A progressive work that involves both faith and works of the believer
Glorification (Future Tense)
A result of the other two, believers will be resurrected and receive a glorified body.

25. THE PARADIGM OF SALVATION
Past Tense Justification
Separation from the Penalty of sin
Present Tense Sanctification
Separation from the Power of sin
Future Tense Glorification
Separation from the Presence of sin

26. THE PARADIGM OF SALVATION
Justification
Is for us
Declares the sinner righteous
Removes the Guilt & Penalty of sin
Sanctification
Is in us
Makes the sinner righteous
Removes the growth & power of sin

27. THE HEAVENLIES IN HEBREWS
Christ in the Heavenlies 1:3
The Heavenly calling 3:1
The Heavenly gift :4
Heavenly things :5
Heavenly country :16
Heavenly Jerusalem :22
Names written in Heaven 12:23

28. [Heb 1:1-3 KJV] 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;