Hebrews Part 2

Hebrews 1:1-3 INTRODUCTION A. Who Wrote It? 1. Unknown 2. Male, Hellenistic Jew, not an eyewitness of Christ B. When Was It Written? 1. Probably between A.D. 64 - 69 C. Who is the Audience? 1. Second generation Jewish believers, not mature D. Where is the Audience? 1. Possibly Jerusalem, Rome, or Judea territory E. What is the Historical Background? 1. The Old Testament Background 2. The Unpardonable Sin: Matthew 12:22-45 3. The Day of Pentecost: Acts 2:36-41 F. Why Was It Written? 1. Stay the course, avoid the coming judgment, break from Judaism G. What is the Theme? 1. The superiority of Jesus Christ H. The Two Main Divisions 1. Chapters 1-10: primarily theological with some application 2. Chapters 10-13: the application of the superiority of the Son II. God’s Final Word in His Son 1:1-10:18 A. The appointed Heir of all things - 1:1-3 1. God before spoke through the prophets in many ways (v1) 2. In these last days has spoken to us in His Son (vs 2-3) a. He was made the heir of all things b. Through whom He also made the world c. He is the radiance of his glory d. He is the exact representation e. He upholds all things by the word of his power f. He had made purification of sins g. He sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high