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Hebrews by Jim Leffel (2023)

The Book in Brief

Hebrews 1:1-1:3
The beginning of Hebrews paints a picture of who Christ is and what He has done for us.

Good to Great

Hebrews 1:4-2:4
Paul mentions angels and the unseen world, breaks down the process of salvation, and warns his audience not to stray from this good news.

Results of God Becoming Human

Hebrews 2:5-2:18
Christ's death solved humanity's problem of sin by presenting victory over issues that only God can fix, paying a debt that humans cannot pay, and demonstrating his love and justice to us.

Rest

Hebrews 4:1-4:13
The author of Hebrews urges his readers to turn to God today if we hear his voice. God desires to bring us into his rest and peace, but first this requires that we listen and obey His direction for our life.

A Call to Maturity

Hebrews 5:11-6:20
Paul rebukes the Hebrews for their immaturity in the Lord, and instead calls them to repent and put their trust more fully in Christ. He then assures them that God sees their work and is faithful to them.

Faith

Hebrews 11:1-11:29
Zooming in on the life of Moses, who is commended for his faith by the author of Hebrews, we see five core principles of faith.

The Race

Hebrews 12:1-12:3
The author of Hebrews compares the journey of lifelong faithfulness to a race that we must be perseverant in. We can look to Jesus as our role model, but also to followers of God who came before us.

Melchizedek

Hebrews 5:1-7:28

Even though He is not from the tribe of Levi, Jesus can be both our king and our high priest because He is of the order of Melchizedek. We can draw near to Him with confidence because He is our eternal priest, always interceding for us based on His finished work on the cross.

From Ritual to Reality

Hebrews 8:1-9:12

The Old Testament was filled with the symbols of what Jesus would accomplish as a reality in the New Testament.  The animal sacrificial system was only a shadow of the saving work Jesus would do on the cross.

Response

Hebrews 10:19-11:6

The writer of Hebrews is warning his listeners that if they continue to willfully reject the offer of forgiveness that Jesus extends, there is no other means of salvation.  There is only the terrifying expectation of judgment.