The Letter to the Hebrews

Wrap Up aka ConclusionJan-Apr 2014 FXCC

Hebrews

• Written to Jewish Christians 2,000 years ago• Did you learn anything new?• What was your favorite part?

Hebrews

• God has always had a plan• He has always revealed His will– To our ancestors– To the patriarchs– To Adam and Eve– To Moses– To David– To Judges– To Prophets

Hebrews

• And now thru His Son• How do we know about the Son?– The Bible reveals Jesus

• Jesus is greater than all the others God used to reveal His will, to reveal Himself

• Jesus is the FINAL revelation here on earth– What does that mean for us?

Hebrews

• All of that means Jesus is greater than– Angels– Prophets– Moses– The tabernacle/temple– The Levitical sacrificial system– The Levitical priesthood

Hebrews

• Calls for perseverance– Hang in there– Don’t give up– Remain faithful

• For the original readers– Don’t go back

• For us– Salvation is only found in Jesus

Hebrews

• Other points– Jesus is fully God and fully human– Jesus reveals God– Jesus is the agent and sustainer of creation– Jesus is the perfect high priest– Everyone will face judgment for their sins– Faith is a requirement and faith always involves

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Hebrews

• Other points– Perseverance is necessary– We can trust ALL of God’s promises

• Which theme was most emphasized?

References

• F.F. Bruce, “The Epistle to the Hebrews”, The New International Commentary on the New Testament, Eerdmans, 1967

• Edward Fudge, “Our Man in Heaven: An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews”,, Baker, 1974– Available on-line for free– http://www.edwardfudge.com/written/omihtext.

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References

• Edward Fudge, “Hebrews: Ancient Encouragement for Believers Today”, Leafwood Publishers, 2009

• John Mark Hicks, Hebrews, Word Doc– http://johnmarkhicks.com/wp-content/uploads/si

tes/10/2009/03/hebrews-edited.doc

References

• Referenced in John Mark Hicks, Hebrews, Word Doc are the sites for a sermon series (Strength for the Journey) by Rubel Shelly and John York on Hebrews– http://www.rubelshelly.com/content.asp?lShow=20&ListS

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– http://www.rubelshelly.com/content.asp?lShow=20&ListSG=316&Start=101&SortAlpha=

– http://www.johnyork.org/content.asp?lShow=20&ListSG=260&Start=161

– http://www.johnyork.org/content.asp?lShow=20&ListSG=260&Start=141

References

• Bobby Valentine’s “Stoned-Campbell Disciple” blog – http://stonedcampbelldisciple.com/2013/08/20/

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