Hebrews, The Letter to the

An anonymous book appearing in the NT following the letters attributed to Paul. The book compares institutions and individuals of the OT with those of the new era inaugurated by Christ. It also contains strong meditations on the meaning of suffering and the role of faith.

Outline of Contents

Hebrews

I. The Revelation of the Word in the Son (Heb 1:1-4:13)

A. The Son greater than angels (Heb 1:1-2:18)

B. Exhortation to hear the voice of the Son (Heb 3:1-4:13)

II. Christ the great high priest (Heb 4:14-10:31)

A. Exhortation to hold fast the confession (Heb 4:14-16)

B. Introduction of Christ the high priest (Heb 5:1-10)

C. Exhortation to endure and thereby obtain the promises (Heb 5:11-6:20)

D. Christ the great high priest (Heb 7:1-10:18)

E. Exhortation to hold fast the confession (Heb 10:19-31)

III. Call to faithful obedience (Heb 10:32-13:25)

A. Exhortation to endurance (Heb 10:32-12:11)

B. Sinai and Zion (Heb 12:12-29)

C. Concluding exhortations to faithfulness (Heb 13:1-25)