Hebrews Lesson 1: Introduction
from Marathon Fellowship Class Hosted by Stonebriar Community Church
Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3 Stan’s Outline Download Lesson Outline Introduction Authorship of the book For Pauline authorship Timothy (Heb. 13:23) Israel as a negative example (Heb. 4:11; 1 Cor. 10) The emphasis on the New Covenant (Heb. 8; 2 Cor. 3) The argument for the end of the Mosaic system Against Pauline authorship Different construction in mention of Timothy The uses of Israel as illustration are different No mention of writer’s name (cf. 2 Thess. 3:17) Hebrews 2:3-4 O. T. quotations are always from LXX The destiny of the book Jerusalem or the land of Israel For Against The generosity of the church (Heb. 6:10; 10:32-34) Hebrews 12:4 The use of the LXX Hebrews 2:3 Italy Hebrews 13:24 Clement of Rome (AD95) Hebrews 10:32-34 Time of writing Before AD95 Before AD70 Probably about AD62 The readers Jews The spiritual condition of the readers Addressed to believers 3:1; 4:16; 5:12, etc. What about individuals mentioned in the warning sections? The purpose of Hebrews To encourage believers to mature To warn about the dangers of apostasy To challenge believers to encourage those who were in danger of lapsing The plan Exposition The doctrine of the superiority of the Son (Heb. 1:1-10:18) The Thesis (Heb. 1:1-3) Conclusion and application
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