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HEBREWS
HEBREWS
1 God’s Final Word: His Son · The Son Superior to Angels
2 Warning to Pay Attention · Jesus Made Fully Human
3 Jesus Greater Than Moses · Warning Against Unbelief
4 A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God · Jesus the Great High Priest
5 Warning Against Falling Away
6 The Certainty of God’s Promise
7 Melchizedek the Priest · Jesus Like Melchizedek
8 The High Priest of a New Covenant
9 Worship in the Earthly Tabernacle · The Blood of Christ
10 Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All · A Call to Persevere in Faith
13 Concluding Exhortations · Benediction and Final Greetings
Was the book of Hebrews originally a Sermon?
Was the book of Hebrews originally a Sermon?
Hebrews does not fit the form of a traditional Hellenistic epistle, lacking a proper prescript. Modern scholars generally believe this book was originally a sermon or homily, although possibly modified after it was delivered to include the travel plans, greetings and closing.[13:20–25] [46]
in Hebrews 13:22 the author refers to his letter as a ‘word of exhortation’ (λόγου της παρακλήσεως).
“Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer. If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already men who offer the gifts prescribed by the law” ( Hebrews 8:3-4 )
Jesus’ priesthood is unlike any other. The writer of Hebrews goes to great lengths to disconnect Jesus’ priesthood from the Levitical line. The picture he paints of the Levitical priesthood is a system that continually operates over and over without having permanence or resolution (Hebrews 7). In fact he mentions this very idea five times throughout the entire book, each time building on the last, making it more apparent that this system could not accomplish what Jesus could ( Hebrews 5:1, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 8:3, Hebrews 9:9, Hebrews 10:11 ).
The book of Leviticus describes the required gifts and sacrifices the priests were to make on behalf of the people. There were burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace, sin and guilt offerings, each sacrifice had specific guidelines and rituals required when making them. However, the result was the same; when the offering was made it was accepted by the Lord and became a pleasing aroma to Him. The priests were the only ones able to offer these gifts and sacrifices. It was their primary duty.
Hebrews 9
8 The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. 9 This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper. 10 They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings—external regulations applying until the time of the new order.
Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All
Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All
10 The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. 2 Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. 3 But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins. 4 It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Example of different ways a scripture can be translated in different versions of the Bible.
Example of different ways a scripture can be translated in different versions of the Bible.
God’s Final Word: His Son
God’s Final Word: His Son
Hebrews 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.
The Prophetic Shadow-Box
The Prophetic Shadow-Box
Adam and Eve
Genesis 3:10
10“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
Cain and Able
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
Abraham and Isaac
…5“Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told his servants. “The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you.” 6Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac. He himself carried the fire and the sacrificial knife, and the two of them walked on together. 7Then Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” “Here I am, my son,” he replied. “The fire and the wood are here,” said Isaac, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”…
Aaron and Moses
In an instant, Moses and Aaron’s dreams were crushed. Their life’s goal, to bring the Jews to the Promised Land, dissolved to dust. Why? Of what sin were they guilty? And why such a harsh punishment?
In the thousands of years that the Torah has been studied, tens, if not hundreds, of interpretations have been offered on this story. We will focus on seven major interpretations, one less literal analysis, and one chassidic explanation.
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