Hebrews

Question 1

Hebrews - Overview

Answer 1

Theme: Jesus is better than any religious person or institution.

Author: Anonymous (suggestions Paul, Barnabas, Apollos)

Date: Written c. A.D. 67-69

Audience: The author addresses Christian Jews (in Jerusalem or Rome) who were tempted to fall away because of persecution (10:32-35).

Question 2

Hebrews 1:1 - 10:18

Answer 2

The Position of Christ

Question 3

Hebrews 1:1 - 4

Answer 3

Christ is superior to prophets

Question 4

Hebrews 1:5 - 2:18

Answer 4

Christ is superior to angels

Question 5

Hebrews 3:1 - 4:16

Answer 5

Christ is superior to Moses

Question 6

Hebrews 5:1 - 7:28

Answer 6

Christ is superior to Aaron

Christ is the perfect high priest (5:1 - 10)

Exhortation for the consistent commitment to Christ (5:11 - 6:20)

Christ is better than Melchizedek (7:1 - 28)

Question 7

Hebrews 8:1 - 10:18

Answer 7

Christ’s ministry is superior to the OT ministry

His covenant is superior to the Old Covenant (8:1 - 13)

His tabernacle is superior to the old tabernacle (9:1 - 12)

His sacrifice is superior to the OT sacrifice (9:13 - 10:18)

Question 8

Hebrews 10:19 - 13:17

Answer 8

Practice of Christians

Question 9

Hebrews 10:19 - 31

Answer 9

Exhortation to use the new access to God

Question 10

Hebrews 10:32 - 39

Answer 10

Exhortation to remember the former experiences

Question 11

Hebrews 11:1 - 40

Answer 11

Examples of faith to recall

Question 12

Hebrews 12:1 - 29

Answer 12

Exhortation to endure suffering and discipline

Jesus is an example of suffering (12:1 - 3)

God disciplines us for holiness (12:4 - 14)

God judges unbelievers (12:15 - 29)

Question 13

Hebrews 13:1 - 17

Answer 13

Exhortation to perform Christian duties

Question 14

Hebrews 13:18 - 25

Answer 14

Petitions of the author