After giving evidence that jesus is gods son hebrews 2. The writer of the book of hebrews is exhorting and encouraging these christians not to go back to judaism. The believer has already been judged with christ on the cross. This is a verse by verse study of the book of hebrews in outline form. You may want to highlight these words in hebrews as we apply this book to our lives today. Even early in the churchs history, a christian as learned as origen. Although some include the book of hebrews among the apostle pauls writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma. Its purpose was to present the lord jesus christ as perfect and superior in comparison to anything. A study of hebrews introduction westark church of christ. The write strongly warns the hebrew christian to remain faithful to the christian religion and its principles and to separate from judaism, which had served its purpose and which was about to lose their rituals, sacrifices, and temple.
Revelation salvation service priesthood covenant sacrifice lesson one. Those who reject christ must bear their own judgment. After the introduction there are seven more lesson consisting of a series. Many of gods people had forgotten the reason for their calling and had lost their spiritual vision.
How should we approach our study of the book of hebrews. While christ often referred to the church as the kingdom of god, and paul referred similarly to the church as the body of christ, these metaphors for the church are never used within hebrews. In this second part of our study of the book of hebrews, we go into more detail regarding the nature of the son, jesus christ, and of the ministry of angels. Get ready to make the book of hebrews your new favorite book of the bible with the help of looking to christ, an insightful evangelical study guide. Can a child of god so sin as to lose their salvation here is the presentation slides from phil bookers lesson from february 26, 2017. The author to hebrews sets out to give the christian church her new testament deuteronomymarching orders for the. Book of hebrews montgomery county church of christ.
To read more about jesus christ as the great high priest, see hebrews 9 and the commentary for hebrews 9. Many of us still struggle with the same problems they did, as we find it harder and harder to walk with god. I believe that a study of the book of hebrews may be the next step for us as a church as we seek to grow in our desire for greater intimacy with christ, greater faith, and bolder acts of service. For this reason, the book of hebrews is an excellent scriptural guide to understanding old testament teachings and practices. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. In addition, the suggestion that the writer of this epistle relied upon knowledge and information provided by others who were actual eyewitnesses of christ jesus 2. Jesus is both the divine son of god and completely human, and in his priestly role he clears the way for human beings to approach the father in heaven through prayer hebrews 4. Jesus christ, while in the flesh subjected himself to hunger, temptation, bleeding and dying jesus. The book of hebrews interleaves evidence of the superiority of christ, his covenant, and his church with encouragement to the brethren to remain faithful. A study of hebrews gene taylor2an introduction to the book of hebrews i. Many proofs show that it was actually inspired by god mainly for this end time, just before the.
Hebrews is the only new testament book to depict jesus as a high priest. The theme of the book is the way of christ is the better way. This was the challenge that faced the author of the book of hebrews. He meant for you and me to find in the new testament the brimming spiritual fulfillment which comes through jesus the christ. Bible study hebrews the epistle to the hebrews regarding the purpose of the epistle. The book of hebrews highlights many blessings of the last days that are already ours in christ. Bobby stafford with the church of christ at granby, mo presents a series of lessons on the book of hebrews. Last week, we were challenged to think of our lord in much greater terms greater in power, in majesty, in love and mercy and grace.
But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. Introduction to hebrews the church of jesus christ of latterday. The holy bible book 40 matthew kjv dramatized audio. A to encourage jewish christians to remain steadfast in their faith.
The author is anonymous, although either paul or barnabas was traditionally accepted as the author. The author of the letter to the hebrews remains shrouded in mystery. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. Originally written for jewish converts to christianity, the book of hebrews describes the many ways jesus and the religion of christianity fulfilled and surpassed the elements and practice of the jewish faith. The letter, originally titled to hebrews lists the reasons why christianity is superior to judaism. The book of hebrews is a general epistle apostolic letter. He designed an elaborate ritualistic system for his old testament church to impress this grand lesson. The epistle of paul the apostle to the hebrews testifies of the superiority of jesus christ. Studying the book of hebrews oak ridge church of christ. While christianity started among the jews, as time went on, many jewish christians were abandoning the faith to return to judaism. This first lesson in the series establishes the historical and religious context for the writing of.
Home sermons 2017 sermons better a study of the book of hebrews. As we struggle every day, driven by fears, distracted by shiny objects, overcrowded with longings, doing the best we can, jesus sympathizes. Scholars believe it was written for jewish christians who lived in jerusalem. And of the angels he saith, angels are ministering spirits. Hebrews clearly lays out the present priestly ministry of christ in the life of the believer. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews. The old testament is a christian book, and what that means is that the entire bibleand the entire story of history itselfis a story of christ and his new creation. Women in gods service the study of hebrews overview ladies bible class, 2 january 27 march 2001 westark church of christ, fort smith, arkansas. This is a series of studies that brother joe olson gave to us in 2010 and 2011.
Hebrews encouragement to remain faithful church of christ. He was a gentile while the author was most definitely a hebrew. The apostle paul wrote the epistle of hebrews in a time of crisis for gods church. The priesthood of jesus is superior to the old testament. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. The early church father clement quoted from the book of hebrews in 95 a. Better a study of the book of hebrews miamitown church. The book of hebrews walnut street church of christ. The superiority of christ and his covenant the church of. Now that is a great question and brett miller has a great resource to help you think thourgh that. Hereisatechnicaldefinitionofthelongsufferingandpatiencegod. Throughout the epistle, the author stresses the continuity and flow between the old testament revelation and the new faith in christ, while emphasizing the superiority of both christ and his new covenant, using such words as better, perfect and.
This booklet by gene taylor has an excellent introduction to the book of hebrews and a complete outline of the book. Rather, the author of hebrews develops the likeness of the church as israel during the time of the exodus, living in the wilderness. The book is laid out much like a sermon with several points being made within the sermon. There was a church established of the hebrews in jerusalem. In the book of hebrews, we discover something important. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. Bible class book on hebrews the superiority of christ and his covenant. Paul wrote the book of hebrews to jewish christians to help make this plain. Hebrews 2008 bible study the superior christ west palm. Hetherebyunderstandsourtemptationsandinfirmitieshavinghimselfexperiencedthisinthe fleshheb. Paul brought a message of strong correctionand of inspiring vision and hope. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new.
To those who eagerly wait for him he will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. Have retained their culture and their language, and of course, when we see the book of acts open up as chapter two, the hebrews are preach the gospel of christ, hebrews respond to the gospel. So, the author of hebrews wrote some of the most theologically sophisticated new testament writings because he expected church leaders to teach his book to their congregants. Better is a key word that occurs thirteen times in this book, emphasizing the central thesis of hebrews that the way of jesus christ is so much better. Hebrews 16 the church of jesus christ of latterday. The whole book of hebrews negates that idea and supports what paul says in galatians 3.
You will be encouraged to keep the faith by focusing on the person and work of jesus christ, imitating the faith of old testament heroes, and putting your faith into practice in spite of the. However, doubt on pauline authorship in the roman church is reported by eusebius. Hebrews was written for christians who had been in the church for a while. In a logical argument, the author demonstrates christ s superiority, then adds practical instructions for following jesus. In a logical argument, the author demonstrates christs superiority, then adds practical instructions for following jesus. We are a nondenominational congregation of christians located in west palm beach aiming to be faithful in every way to. Hebrews overview james burton coffman commentaries on.
Hebrews 2008 bible study the superior christ rewind. The book of hebrews also makes a contrast between the tabernacle and its sacrifices and the sacrifice of christ. The book of hebrews is an exhortation to jewish christians to hold fast to their faith in christ. It has also been described as an intricate new testament book. Missing is pauls customary salutation common to his other works. The book of hebrews boldly proclaims the superiority of jesus christ and christianity over other religions, including judaism. Hebrews 2008 bible study the superior christ west palm beach. Christians who live in peace and safety often compromise their faith even without threats. This interesting study taught by earl metcalf helps us understand the true nature and purpose of the old testament law and its ultimate fulfillment in the person of jesus christ.
Jesus is greater, so hold fast to him overviewbible. Book of hebrews overview insight for living ministries. These folks knew about angels, the old testament heroes, the devil, and moses tabernacle, but someone thought they needed to know a little more. The authorship of the book of hebrews is, at best, uncertain.
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