Hebrews
Overview
Theme: Christ’s Priesthood Priest 37 times; Faith 32 times; Blood 22 times; Heaven 16 times; Perfect 14 times Key Scripture: 3:12-13 Time of Writing: between 60-70 A.D.
Chapters 1-4: Superiority of Jesus Chapters 4-10: Jesus’ Priestly Office and Work Chapters 11-13: Encouragement to Draw Near, Hold Fast, Believe, and Love
Purpose:
- To wean Hebrew Christians from Judaism to Christianity and to warn them against apostasy
- To present the Lord Jesus in His absolute pre-eminence as the complete revelation of God
- To set forth the Promise, Sacrifice, Priesthood, and Sanctuary of the New Covenant in Christ
Message:
- The cure for spiritual relapse and apostasy is a right conception of the Glory and Work of Christ.
- Faith in the blood of our eternal perfect, and heavenly priest is better than that which was foreshadowed forth in the Old Covenant. (everything that Jesus did was better)