hebrews lesson 1 - 1/5/20

*What do you know about the book of Hebrews? Read it? *What are some of the key themes, ideas, events, people, etc.? *Where is it in the Bible? (After Philemon/Before James) *Why is it there? (NT - Organized by author then length…) *Who wrote the book? (We don’t know) Paul? But differing styles, themes, and language. Also 2:3 — “how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at irst by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard”. Paul ights adamantly against this idea in Galatians. Barnabas? Apollos?

*Who was the author writing to? (We don’t know - the title Hebrews is only the earliest manuscripts - extensive knowledge of OT assumed - but still not sure. Just Jewish Christians or Gentile Christians as well? We do know from the letter - persecuted/in prison/suffering)

*What kind of writing? (We don’t know - No opening prayer or thanksgiving and no author or recipients. But the book does end with a benediction, some personal remarks and a farewell. So it ends like a letter. But most people have thought of it more as a sermon…)

*When was the book written? (60–90 quoted in 90 by Clement - pre70) *Why should we study Hebrews? *Why do you want to? OVERVIEW

*Judges Overview? (2 part intro - Judges cycle - 2 part conclusion) *Summary Statement? (21:25 — In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.)

*Acts Overview? (Concentric Circles - 1–7 Jerusalem, 8–12 Judea/Sam, 13–28 Ends) *Summary Statement? (1:8 — But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.)

*Hebrews Overview? (Greater Than All 1–10 | Run the Race 11–13) *Summary Statement? (12:1–2 — 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith)

VIDEO: Bible Project *Anything stick out from videos?

Hebrews 1:1–4 * What sticks out from this section?

* How did God speak in the past, and how has He spoken now? *Many Times/ Long Ago To Our Fathers By The Prophets Ways? *In These Last One Time/Way To Us By His Son Days? * Based on these opening verses, what do you think the author’s irst concern was in writing this letter? What did he want to establish irst and foremost in the minds of his hearers? (Jesus’ revelation is superior, inal, and universal…)

* What do vv.2–4 tell us about who Jesus is? What Jesus has done?

WHO HE IS WHAT HE DOES The Heir of All Things *Upholds the Universe By His Word? The Agent of Creation Made Puriication for Sins *The Radiance of God’s Glory? Sat Down at the Right Hand of God *The Exact Imprint of God’s Nature?

Heir of all things & sat down at the right hand Read Psalm 2 & Psalm 110 (Messianic promises fulilled in Jesus)

* Why do you think the author brings up the angels at the end here? (Superior revelation)

A. His Superiority to Prophets B. His Messianic Heritage C. His Creative Work D. His Revelation of God Himself C. His Redemptive Work B. His Messianic Heritage A. His Superiority to Angels

Summarize the overall message of this section?

SONG VIDEO: Psallos?