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