Here is an outline of Hebrews with just a few comments. I will say that this outline totally makes sense to me. I think this is how the Holy Spirit was approaching the magnificent argument in this letter.
Outline of Hebrews
1) Foundational
truths, Ch. 1-2 (by which we mean: 2 basic truths about Christ, His Deity and
Humanity.)
a) 1:1-14:
Superior to the angels (Deity)
**2:1-4:
Warning against drifting away.
b) 2:5-18:
Made lower than the angels (Humanity)
2) Forceful
truths, Ch. 3-10:18 (by which we mean: the arguments related to our High Priest
that would be persuasive for those receiving the letter. Notice that 3:1 begins
with the call to “consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus
Christ.”)
a) 3:1-6:
We have a High Priest.
**3:17-4:13: Warning against unbelief.
b) 4:14-5:17:
We have a sympathetic High Priest.
**5:12-6:20:
Warning against sluggishness.
c) 7:1-10:18:
We have a superior High Priest.
i) Ch.
7: Jesus has a superior priesthood.
ii) Ch.
8: Jesus has a superior ministry.
iii)
9:1-10:18: Jesus has a superior sacrifice.
3) Functional
truths, Ch. 10:19-13:25 (by which we mean: truths that guide our response to
our High Priest. Note that this begins
with “therefore” in 10:19, and is highlighted by three “let us” pleas in
10:22-25 based om the summary of the “forceful” truths in 10:19-21.)
**10:26-39: Warning against willful
sin.
b) 11:1-12:4:
Illustrations.
**12:5-11:
Warning against despising chastening.
c) 12:12-13:25:
Exhortations and admonitions.
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