We live in a Postmodern World

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HEBREWS
A LIBELLUM
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HEBREWS AND 1 PETER Written to people under
oppression
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HEBREWS INTRODUCTION
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THE AUTHOR A MYSTERY
Paul? - NO Priscilla? - NO Pauls Circle -
YES Who knows?
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THE SETTING A MYSTERY
But, some evidence suggests Rome as the
destination
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THE ARGUMENTS A MYSTERY
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THE PURPOSE
CRYSTAL CLEAR Hebrews is an exhortation to
persevere in Christian commitment.
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THE PURPOSE
All the mysterious arguments exist for this one
purpose. This is the key to teaching the book.
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THE GENRE
ITS GENRE REFLECTS ITS PURPOSE
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HEBREWS BIBLE STUDY
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Chapters 1 and 2

• THE ARGUMENT
• REMAIN FAITHFUL BECAUSE OF
• WHO JESUS IS
• (DIVINITY)
• WHAT JESUS HAS DONE
• (HUMANITY)

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Chapters 1 and 2
A THEOLOGY OF THE INCARNATION
DIVINITY (11-24) HUMANITY (25-18)
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The Introduction 11-4
The meta-narrative The Incarnation of the Eye
Ken Bailey The Son is everything the Father
is, except that he is not the Father. Early
Church Saying
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The Angel Argument 15-14
WHATS THE DEAL WITH THE ANGELS?
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The Angel Argument 15-14
THEOPHANY Greek THEOPHANIA A GOD APPEARANCE A
TEMPORARY MANIFESTATION OF GOD
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The Incarnation is not an angelic theophany.
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Is a Theophany Possible Today?
THE INCARNATION
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TODAY
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DIVINITY
15-14 ANGEL ARGUMENT 21-4 EXHORTATION
(THE REAL POINT)
NOTICE TEACHING MINGLED WITH EXHORTATION
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HUMANITY 25-18 CHRIST IS OUR BROTHER
OUR CHAMPION 210 ARCHEGOS CHRISTUS VICTOR OUR
HIGH PRIEST 217
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CHAPTERS 3-13 THE LOGIC
Jesus is our Priest-Savior and our
Champion. Therefore, hold firm to the faith.
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Chapter 3
Jesus is better than Moses. Therefore, be
better pilgrims.
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Chapter 41-13
Were pilgrims going to a Sabbath-rest. Therefore
, do not harden your hearts.
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Chapters 414-1039
Jesus is greater than any high priest. He is a
Savior, by his own blood. Therefore, persevere
as his champions.
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The Champion theme especially resumes again in
1032-124.
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Chapter 11
Gods Champions live by faith, even in the face
of death.
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121-13
Christ is our champion (122) Imitate him and
endure hardship (121-13)
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1214- 1325
BE HOLY 1214-17 BE OPEN TO GOD 1214-29 FINAL
EXHORTATIONS 131-25
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