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AN OUTLINE OF HEBREWS

Summary: To move on from discouragement in the Christian life,
FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS.

INTRODUCTION: GOD HAS SPOKEN TO US IN A SON, JESUS ()

  1. TRUST AND TREASURE JESUS, GOD'S SON WHO IS GREATER THAN THE ANGELS ()
    1. Trust and treasure Jesus because He is Superior to the Angels ()
      APPLICATION ( )
      • Do Not Reject the Word Spoken Through God's Son!

    2. Trust and treasure Jesus because He Became Lower Than Angels to Suffer for us and bring us to glory ()
      APPLICATION
      • Follow Jesus, the Supreme Example of a Faithful Son ()
      • Avoid repeating the negative example of those who were unfaithful ()
      • Enter the rest promised to those who are faithful ()
      • WARNING Consider the power of God's Word ()
      • Draw near to God in time of need through our sympathetic High Priest ()

  2. TRUST AND TREASURE JESUS, OUR HIGH PRIEST, WHO IS SUPERIOR TO THE EARTHLY SACRIFICIAL SYSTEM AND THEREFORE ABLE TO DEAL WITH OUR SIN ONCE FOR ALL ()
    1. Trust and treasure Jesus, appointed by God as High Priest ()
      APPLICATION
      • Analysis of present problem: surprising immaturity ()
      • Warning: the danger of falling away from Christian faith ()
      • Mitigation: Confidence in true Christians persevering ()
      • God's promise and our solid Hope ()

    2. Trust and Treasure Jesus: he was a Better High Priest ()
      1. The Superior Ministry of the Heavenly High Priest ()
      2. The Superiority of the New Covenant ()
      3. The Superiority of the New Covenant Offering ()

  3. APPLICATION
    • Draw near to God through our Great Priest Who Takes Us Into Heaven ()
    • WARNING: The Danger of Rejecting God's Truth and God's Son ()
    • Learn from your past and Endure to Receive the Promise ()
    • Follow the Positive Example of the Old Testament Faithful ()
    • Reject Sin and Fix Your Eyes on Jesus, Supreme Example of Endurance ()
    • Endure Discipline as Sons ()
    • Don't despise the Blessings of the New Covenant ()
    • WARNING Do Not Reject God's Word! ()
    • Practical Exhortations ()
    • Benediction ()

CONCLUSION () LISTEN!

Julian Hardyman 2007
Developed from George Guthrie (NIVAC Commentary on Hebrews)

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