Hebrews

  1. Prologue: The superior revelation of God in Jesus Christ (1:1-3)

  2. The superiority of Jesus Christ to angels (1:4-2:18)

    • Jesus’ superiority proved from the scriptures (1:4-14)
    • Jesus’ superiority proved by his work of salvation (2:1-18)

  3. The superiority of Jesus Christ to Moses and Joshua (3:1-4:13)

    • Jesus’ superiority to Moses (3:1-6)
    • The true rest, which Joshua was not able to give (3:7-4:13)

  4. The superiority of Jesus Christ’s priesthood to Aaron’s priesthood (4:14-7:28)

    • Jesus’ priesthood in the superior order of Melchizedek (4:14-5:10)
    • Warning against apostasy (5:11-6:12)
    • About the Melchizedekian priesthood (6:13-7:28)

  5. The superiority of the new covenant mediated by Jesus the High Priest (8:1-10:39)

    • The promised covenant now mediated by Jesus Christ (8:1-13)
    • The old covenant rituals fulfilled in Jesus Christ (9:1-10:18)
    • Warning against apostasy (10:19-39)

  6. Examples of faith (11:1-40)

  7. Exhortations and warnings (12:1-29)

  8. Conclusion (13:1-25)

    • Final instructions (13:1-19)
    • Benediction and final greetings (13:20-25)

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