Hebrews – Intro

Hebrews – Intro

Intro
I. AUTHOR
What we know for sure:
A. The author does not identify himself.
B. He was not an apostle and did not have sign gifts (Hebrews 2:3-4).
C. Master of the Greek language.
D. Assumed that the author was a Hebrew.
II. RECIPIENTS
A. True Hebrew Christians who are still immature. Hebrews 5:11-12.
B. Counterfeit Christians.
III. OCCASION
IV. DATE AND LOCATION
V. MAIN THEMES
A. The _______________________________.
Outline of Hebrews
1. Christ superior to the prophets (Hebrews 1:1-3).
2. Christ superior to the angels (Hebrews 1:4-2:18).
3. Christ superior to Moses (Hebrews 3:1-4:13).
4. Christ superior to Aaron (Hebrews 4:14-7:28).
5. Christ superior as Mediator of a New Covenant (Hebrews 8:1-10:18).
6. Christ superior as the new and living way (Hebrews 10:19-12:29).
7. Concluding remarks (Hebrews 13:1-25).
Key word is “better”: Christ is better than the angels (Hebrews 1:4), brings a better hope (Hebrews 7:19), guarantee of a better covenant (Hebrews 7:22), with better promises (Hebrews 8:6), better sacrifice (Hebrews 9:23), a better possession (Hebrews 10:34), a better country (Hebrews 11:16), better resurrection (Hebrews 11:35).
B. Warnings against ___________________ (Hebrews 2:1-4; 3:6-4:2; 5:11-6:8; 10:26-31; 12:15-17; 12:25-29).
C. __________________________ faith – Hebrews 3:6; 6:11-12; 10:23; 11:1f.
KEY VERSE: Hebrews 12:1-2.
1) To the sinner.
2) To the saint.
 

Conclusion