[Encountering Biblical Studies 01] • Encountering the Book of Hebrews (Encountering Biblical Studies) · an Exposition by Hagner, Donald A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents in Brief Contents List of Sidebars Editor’s Preface Publisher’s Preface To the Student Author’s Preface Abbreviations Introduction

Outline Objectives The Origin and the Historical Setting of Hebrews

• Author • Readers • Date • Purpose

The Structure of Hebrews The Literary Genre of Hebrews Heavenly Archetypes and Earthly Copies The Use of the Old Testament The Relation of the Old and the New Hebrews’ Attitude toward Judaism and the Problem of Anti-Semitism Study Questions Key Terms

1. The Most Important Thing God Ever Said

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives Opening Statement (1:1–2a) Seven Phrases Describing the Son (1:2b–3)

• Phrase 1 • Phrase 2 • Phrase 3 • Phrase 4 • Phrase 5 • Phrase 6 • Phrase 7

The Superiority of Christ to the Angels (1:4) Chain of Seven Old Testament Quotations (1:5–13)

• Quotations 1 and 2 • Quotations 3 and 4 • Quotation 5 • Quotation 6 • Quotation 7

The Role of Angels (1:14) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

2. The Full Humanity of the Son of God

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives Parenthetical Application to Readers (2:1–4) The Full Humanity of the Son (2:5–9) The Goal of Incarnation: the Death of the Son (2:10–18) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

3. Christ Is Superior to Moses

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives Christ as Son over God’s House (3:1–6) Admonition Concerning Unbelief and Hard-Heartedness (3:7–19) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

4. The Remaining Promise of Rest

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives The Sabbath Rest That Remains for the People of God (4:1–11) The God Who Discerns the Intentions of the Heart (4:12–13) Jesus Our Great High Priest (4:14–16) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

5. The High Priesthood of Christ

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives The Duties of the High Priest (5:1–4) Jesus as High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek (5:5–10) An Exhortation to Maturity (5:11–6:3) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

6. Apostasy and Divine Faithfulness

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives The Danger of Apostasy (6:4–12) The Fixed Character of God’s Purposes (6:13–20) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

7. The Priesthood of Melchizedek

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives Abraham and Melchizedek (7:1–10) The High Priesthood of Jesus in the Line of Melchizedek (7:11–22) The Perfect and Permanent Priestly Work of Christ (7:23–28) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

8. The New and Better Covenant

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives The High Priest of the True Tent (Tabernacle) (8:1–6) The Promise of a New Covenant and Its Implications for the Old (8:7–13) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

9. Christ the Definitive Sacrifice

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives The Sacrificial Ritual of the First Covenant (9:1–10) The Definitive Work of Christ the High Priest (9:11–14) Christ as Mediator of the New Covenant (9:15–22) The Single Sacrifice of Christ as the Final Answer to Sin (9:23–28) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

10A. Moving from the Imperfect to the Perfect: 10:1–18

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives What the Old Covenant Sacrifices Could Not Do (10:1–4) The Old Replaced by the New according to Psalm 40 (10:5–10) The Perfect Offering That Establishes and Fulfills the New Covenant (10:11–18) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

10B. Faithfulness, Apostasy, and Endurance: 10:19–39

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives Drawing Near to God: The Grounds for Faithfulness (10:19–25) The Danger of Apostasy and Judgment (10:26–31) Exhortation to Endurance (10:32–39) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

11. Supreme Examples of Faith

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives The Nature and Importance of Faith (11:1–3) The Faith of Abel, Enoch, and Noah (11:4–7) The First Example of Abraham’s Faith (11:8–10) The Faith of Abraham and Sarah (11:11–12) A Parenthesis Concerning Hope for What Lies beyond the Present and the Earthly (11:13–16) The Supreme Example of Abraham’s Faith (11:17–19) The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph (11:20–22) The Faith of Moses (11:23–28) The Faith of the Israelites, Rahab, and Many Others (11:29–38) All the Saints Together Brought to the Goal (11:39–40) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

12. A Call to Faithfulness

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives Fix Your Gaze upon Jesus, the Peerless Example of Faith (12:1–3) The Role of God’s Discipline in the Christian Life (12:4–11) A Call to Holiness and a Further Warning (12:12–17) The Glory of the Christian’s Present Status (12:18–24) A Final Warning to Readers (12:25–29) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

13. Concluding Exhortations and Benediction

Supplemental Reading Outline Objectives Various Ethical Exhortations (13:1–9) The True Sacrifices (13:10–16) Obedience to Church Leaders (13:17) A Prayer Request and a Personal Note (13:18–19) Concluding Prayer and Doxology (13:20–21) Postscript with Personal Information (13:22–23) Greetings and Final Benediction (13:24–25) Study Questions Key Terms Further Reading

Conclusion: The Place of Hebrews in the New Testament and Its Contribution to Theology, the Church, and the Christian

Outline Objectives What Are the Special Theological Emphases of Hebrews? What Does Hebrews Offer to New Testament Theology? What Does Hebrews Offer to the Church? What Does Hebrews Offer to the Individual Christian? Study Questions Key Terms

Excursus: The Entry of Hebrews into the New Testament Canon

Key Terms

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