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BETTER THINGS
Summer 2013
CHAPTER 13
It is a letter Written to a congregation Letter of exhortation
Against drifting from God’s word (2:1-4) Against disbelieving God’s word (3:7-4:16) Against dullness toward God’s word (5:11-
6:20) To draw near to God (10:19-13:25)
Letter of warning Letter of doctrinal significance
HEBREWS
Purpose To encourage the readers to make the
ultimate choice between Judaism and Chrisitianity
“Hold on” (3:1; 4:14) To reject Christ is to trample Him underfoot and
disdain His blood (10:26-29)
Vocabulary Steeped in the Old Testament
30 quotations from the O.T. and 70 allusions to it Ritual and ceremony Comparison and analogy
HEBREWS
Christ is the center Two major themes:
The person of Christ The work of Christ Chapters 1-6: the word of God—who Christ
is Chapters 7-10: the work of God—what
Christ does Chapters 11-13: the word of God—
concluding exhortations
HEBREWS 1:1-4 -- OVERTURE
These first verses summarize the basic message of Hebrews God’s full and decisive revelation is given in Jesus
Christ
1. He has been appointed heir of everything2. He is the one through whom God made the
universe3. He radiates the glory of God4. He is the perfect likeness of God’s being5. He sustains the universe with His powerful
word6. He made cleansing for sins7. He took His seat at the right hand of God
BETTER THINGS
Summer 2013
HEBREWS 1:5-14 – THE SON IS BETTER THAN THE ANGELS
1. He is the Father’s Son (1:5) Psalm 2:7 2 Samuel 7:14
2. He is the firstborn, worthy of worship (1:6-7)
Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint) Psalm 104:4
3. He is God enthroned and the Anointed One (1:8-9)
Psalm 45:6-7
HEBREWS 1:5-14 – THE SON IS BETTER THAN THE ANGELS
4. He is Eternal Creator (1:10-12) Psalm 102:25-27
5. He is King (1:13-14) Psalm 110:1
BETTER THINGS
Summer 2013
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