Hebrews – Day 168.00 – The Arnold Journey

Hebrews

Acrostic Theme: NEW PRIESTHOOD

Author: Unknown

Date Written: 63-65 A.D, definitely before 70AD with the destruction of the Temple.

Audience: Jewish believers

Key Verse: 1:4, 8:1-2, 6

Outline:

1. The superiority of Christ - He 1:1-8:6

   a. Better than the prophets, as a much better Spokesman - He 1:1-3

   b. Better than the angels, by virtue of His Deity and humanity - He 1:4-2:18

   c. Better than Moses, for He is the Son who provides a heavenly rest - He 3:1-4:13

   d. Better than Aaron, as His priesthood is a superior one – He 4:16-8:6

2. The superiority of the New Covenant - He 8:7-10:18

   a. For it is based upon better promises - He 8:7-13

   b. For it is based upon a better sanctuary - He 9:1-28

   c. For it is based upon a better sacrifice - He 10:1-18

3. Exhortations drawn from this superiority - He 10:19-13:25

   a. Draw near to God and hold fast - He 10:19-39

   b. Run the race of faith with endurance - He 11:1-12:29

   c. Miscellaneous exhortations - He 13:1-25

New Priesthood

01. Nature of God’s Son

02. Exaltation after Christ’s sacrifice

03. Worthy of man’s obedience

04. Promises of believers’ rest

05. Remember Christ-like Melchizedek

06. Inheritance for persistent faith

07. Eternal priesthood of Melchizedek

08. Second covenant supersedes first

09. Testimony of Christ’s blood

10. Holiness through one sacrifice

11. Obedience of God’s faithful

12. Obedience helped by discipline

13. Duties of the Christian