Analytical Outline of Hebrews - Study Guide

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An analytical outline of the book of Hebrews that traces its central message: God’s final word through His Son. It follows the argument that Jesus is superior to angels and Moses, and it explains the Sabbath rest through moral and typological readings of Psalm 95. The outline develops Jesus as the great high priest and the superior ministry of the new covenant, then culminates in pastoral applications calling for drawing near, perseverance, and faithful endurance, supported by exemplars of Old Testament faith.

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Introduction: God’s Final Word to Us in His Son, 1:1-4

Jesus Better than the Angels, and the Ultimate Man, 1:5-2:18

Jesus Better than the Angels, 1:5-14

Embedded Warning: Do Not Turn Away from the Word, 2:1-4

Jesus Better than Moses, 3:1-6

Jesus and the Sabbath Rest, 3:7-4:13

A Moralizing Reading of Ps 95: Persevere or Perish, 3:7-19

A Typological Reading of Ps 95: Understanding the Ultimate Rest, 4:1-13

Jesus the Great High Priest, 4:14-7:28

Pastoral Implications and the Son’s Appointment, 4:14-7:28

The Superior Ministry of Jesus the Appointed High Priest, 8:1-10:18

The Superior Ministry and New Covenant Offerings, 8:1-10:18

Pastoral Application in the Light of Christ’s Superiority, 10:19-25

Perseverance and Faithful Endurance, 10:26-12:29

Concluding Exhortations, Prayers, and Greetings, 12:1-13:25

Analytical Outline of Hebrews I. Introduction: God’s Final Word to Us in His Son, 1:1-4 II. Jesus Better than the Angels, and the Ultimate Man, 1:5-2:18 A. Jesus the Son of God Better than the Angels, 1:5-14 B. Embedded Warning: Do Not Turn Away from the Word Spoken by God’s Son, 2:1-4 C. The Son Temporarily Lower than the Angels, 2:5-9 D. The Son Identifying with and Suffering for the Sons, 2:10-18 III. Jesus Better than Moses, 3:1-6 IV. Jesus and the Sabbath Rest, 3:7-4:13 A. A Moralizing Reading of Ps 95: Persevere or Perish, 3:7-19 B. A Typological Reading of Ps 95: Understanding the Ultimate Rest, 4:1-13 (1) The Typological Chain of Events and Their Meaning, 4:1-11 (Jesus Better than Joshua) (2) The Power of the Word of God, 4:12-13 V. Jesus the Great High Priest, 4:14-7:28 A. Pastoral Implications of Having Such a High Priest, 4:14-16 B. The Son’s Appointment as Unique High Priest, 5:1-7:28 (1) Survey Statement: The Son’s Unique Qualifications, 5:1-10 (2) Embedded Warning: The Danger of Apostasy, 5:11-6:12 (a) Spiritual Immaturity, 5:11-6:3 (b) Stern Warning Regarding Apostasy, 6:4-8 (c) Encouragement to Persevere, 6:9-12 (3) The Stellar Certainty of God’s Promise Our Ground of Hope, 6:13-20 (4) The Place of Melchizedek in Redemptive History, 7:1-10 (5) The Superiority of Jesus as Melchizedekian High Priest, 7:11-28 (Jesus Better than Aaron) VI. The Superior Ministry of Jesus the Appointed High Priest, 8:1-10:18 A. The Superior Ministry of the Heavenly High Priest, 8:1-6 B. The Superiority of the New Covenant, 8:7-13 C. The Superiority of the New Covenant Offering, 9:1-10:18 (1) A Study in Contrasts, 9:1-14 The Old Covenant Sanctuary, 9:1-5 The Old Covenant Offering, 9:6-7 The Old Covenant Approach, 9:8-10 The New Covenant Place, 9:11 The New Covenant Offering, 9:12 The New Covenant Approach, 9:13-14 (2) Christ the Mediator of the New Covenant, 9:15-22 (3) Christ’s Perfect Sacrifice, 9:23-28 (4) Shadow and Reality, 10:1-4 (5) The Temporary and the Final, 10:5-18 VII. Pastoral Application in the Light of Christ’s Superiority, 10:19-25 A. Let Us Draw Near to God, 10:19-22 B. Let Us Hold Unswervingly to the Hope We Possess, 19:23 C. Let Us Encourage One Another, 19:24-25 VIII. Perseverance and Faithful Endurance, 10:26-12:29 A. Embedded Warning Against Apostasy and an Exhortation to Perseverance, 10:26-39 (1) Stern Warning, 10:26-31 (2) Encouragement to Remember and Persevere, 10:32-39 B. A Catalog of Old Testament Faithful Endurance, 11:1-40 (1) Faith in the Unseen: The Ante-diluvians, 11:1-7 (2) The Patriarchal Period, 11:8-22 (3) The Exodus, 11:23-29 (4) The Conquest of Canaan and the Period of the Judges, 11:30-32 (5) The Exercise of Faith in Victors, 11:33-35a (6) The Exercise of Faith in Victims, 11:35b-38 (7) The Expectation of Faith, 11:39-40 C. Practical Application, 12:1-29 (1) Running with Endurance, Fixing Eyes on Jesus, 12:1-2 (2) Enduring Discipline from Our Heavenly Father, 12:3-17 (3) Rejoicing in Your Identity in the Church of Heavenly Zion, 12:18-24 (4) Warning Not to Reject the One Who Speaks from Heaven, 12:25-29 IX. Concluding Exhortations, Prayers, and Greetings A. Confidence in God and the Abolition of Selfishness, 12:1-6 B. Instructions for the Church, 13:7-19 C. Prayer and Doxology, 13:20-21 D. Notes, Greetings, Benediction, 13:22-25

FAQs

What is the main focus of Hebrews as presented in the outline?

The outline presents Hebrews as God’s final word through His Son, emphasizing Jesus’ superiority and the implications for how believers should respond with faith and perseverance.

How does the outline explain Jesus’ relationship to angels, Moses, and the Sabbath rest?

It argues that Jesus is better than angels and the ultimate man, better than Moses, and the fulfillment of the Sabbath rest—shown through both moral and typological readings of Psalm 95.

What does the outline say about the new covenant and Jesus as high priest?

It develops Jesus as the great high priest appointed uniquely, contrasts old covenant worship with the new covenant, and presents Christ’s perfect sacrifice as the decisive reality behind the shadows.

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