HEBREWS OUTLINE
A. Ralph Johnson
THEME: "Better things in Christ". -To encourage Hebrew Christians of Palestine from returning to Judaism.
Key word: “Better”
The “better” book (13 times -Heb. 1:4; 6:9; 7:7, 19, 22; 8:6; 9:23; 10:34; 11:16, 35, 40; 12:24)
Reputedly written from Rome, by Paul (cf. 10:34) around 63 AD (Acts 28)
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CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE |
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1: Angels |
INTRODUCTION: (1:1-3) -In old times God spoke in different ways but now he speaks through His son -Heir of all things 2 -Created the worlds 2 -Fullness of God’s glory 3 -Image of His substance 3 -Upholds all things by the word of His power 3 -He made purification of sins 3 -Sat down at the right hand of the majesty on high 3
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I. SUPERIORITY OF JESUS TO JUDAISM (1:4--10:18) A. Better Than Angels Who Gave The Law (1:4--2:18; cf. Deut. 33:2; Acts 7:53; Gal. 3:19) 1. Better name than they. (“My son”) (1:5 cf. Ps 2:7) 2. Worshipped by the Angels (1:6; cf. Ps. 97:7?) 3. He was called “God.” Angels were called “spirits.” (1:7-8 cf. Ps. 104:4; 45:6) 4. Supreme. Anointed above all others (1:9 cf. Ps 45:7) 5. Created all things (1:10; Ps. 8:3-4; 104:2, 5; John 1:3) 6. Eternal. Years would not fail (1:11-12 cf. Ps 102:26; Isa 51:6) 7. Victorius. Sits at right hand of God till his enemies are subdued (1:13 cf. Ps. 110:1) |
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2: Over All |
8. Evidence His authority is greater (2:1-4) |
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9. He fulfills the prophecies (2:5-18) |
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a. All things to be subjected to him--even death (Heb. 2:5-15; cf. Ps. 8:3-6; 110:1; 1Cor 15:24 -26) b. He was to be of the seed of Abraham (Heb 2:16 cf. Isa. 41:8; Rom. 4:16; Gal. 3:7) |
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c. He was to be a priest upon his throne (Heb. 2:17-18 cf. Zec 6:13; Heb 7:1, 14)
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3: Moses |
B. Better Than Moses Through whom The Law Was Delivered (3:1-4:13) |
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1. Christ was son over the house. Moses was only a servant (3:1-6) |
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2. Christ provides entrance into a better rest. |
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Moses did not give them God's promised “rest.” (3:7-19 cf. Ps. 95:8-11, cf. Ex. 33:14; Deut. 12:9-10; 25:19) |
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4: Joshua |
Joshua did not give them God's promised “rest.” (4:1-13 cf. Ps 95:8-11; Gen. 2:2; cf. Josh. 1:13; 21:44)
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1. Qualifications (4:14-6:20) |
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a. Sinless, having experienced our struggles (4:14-16) |
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b. Perfected obedience (5:1-10) |
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5: Levi |
Application: Listen and grow (5:11--6:20) |
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1) Grow up spiritually (5:11--6:3) |
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a) Become teachers (5:10-14) |
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6: Crucify |
b) Get beyond rudiments (6:1-3) |
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2) Consequences of apostasy (6:4-8) |
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3) Encouragement (6:9-12) |
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Reassurance in God’s oath and promise (6:13-20) |
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7: Melchizadec |
2. After the higher order of Melchizadec (7:1-28 cf. Ps. 110:4) |
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a. Better than Abraham and Levi (7:4-10) |
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b. Eternal (7:11-25) |
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1) Better hope (7:11-19) |
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2) Better intercessor (7:20-25) |
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c. Not hindered by imperfection (7:26-28) |
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8: Covenant |
3. Better ministry (8:1--10:18) |
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a. Better Covenant with better promises (8:6-13) |
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9: Tabernacle |
b. Better Tabernacle (9:1-12) |
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c. Better Sacrifices (9:13--10:18) |
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10: Sacrifice |
(continued: 10:1-18)
II. EXHORTATION TO BE FAITHFUL (10:19—12:29) |
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A. Be faithful to your committment to Christ (10:19-39) |
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1. Hold fast to your confession (10:19-25) |
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2. Fearful consequences of apostasy (10:26-31) |
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3. Remember the good former days (10:32-34) |
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4. Hold on to patience (10:35-39)
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11: Faithful |
B. Faithful men of old sought what we have (11:1-40)
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12: Jesus |
C. Look to Jesus--lay aside weights and lack of faith and run the race to receive the crown (12:1-3)
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D. Accept God’s discipline as sons (12:4-13)
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E. Don’t be like Esau who sold his birthright (12:14-17)
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F. We have a better kingdom than that from Mt Sinai (12:18-29)
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13: Conclusion |
CONCLUSION: (13:1-17) |
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A. General Exhortations (13:1-17) -Love each other (1) -Be hospitable to strangers (2) -Remember those in bonds and those who suffer adversity (3) -Keep marriage pure (4) -Avoid covetousness (5-6) -Remember your leaders and imitate their faith (7) -Be faithful to Christ -Jesus doesn't change. Don’t be carried away to strange doctrines (8-9) -We have a better altar (10) -Go to Jesus who was sacrificed outside the camp (11-13) -Our continuing city is not here (14) -Our sacrifice is praise of the lips and doing good (15-16) -Obey those who rule the church (17) |
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B. Personal exhortations and benedictions |
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-Prayer request (18-19) |
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-First benediction (20-21) |
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-Final exhortation (22) |
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-Timothy's coming (23) |
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-Salutation to those who rule and to all the saints (24) |
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-Final benediction (25 ) |
