Encountering the Book of Hebrews : An

Introduces college students to the Book of Hebrews--introductory issues, overarching themes, and the overall argument of the book. Includes several pedagogical features.

Donald A. Hagner (Ph.D., University of Manchester) is George Eldon Ladd Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including a two-volume commentary on Matthew (Word Biblical Commentary).

List of Sidebars

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Editor's Preface

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Publisher's Preface

12

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To the Student

14

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Author's Preface

16

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Abbreviations

17

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Introduction

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Outline

Objectives

The Origin and the Historical Setting of Hebrews

Author

Readers

Date

Purpose

The Structure of Hebrews

The Literary Genre of Hebrews

Heavenly Archetypes and Earthly Copies

The Use of the Old Testament

The Relation of the Old and the New

Hebrews' Attitude toward Judaism and the Problem of Anti-Semitism

Study Questions

Key Terms

The Most Important Thing God Ever Said

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

Opening Statement (1:1-2a)

Seven Phrases Describing the Son (1:2b-3)

Phrase 1

Phrase 2

Phrase 3

Phrase 4

Phrase 5

Phrase 6

Phrase 7

The Superiority of Christ to the Angels (1:4)

Chain of Seven Old Testament Quotations (1:5-13)

Quotations 1 and 2

Quotations 3 and 4

Quotation 5

Quotation 6

Quotation 7

The Role of Angels (1:14)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

The Full Humanity of the Son of God

53

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

Parenthetical Application to Readers (2:1-4)

The Full Humanity of the Son (2:5-9)

The Goal of Incarnation: The Death of the Son (2:10-18)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

Christ Is Superior to Moses

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

Christ as Son over God's House (3:1-6)

Admonition Concerning Unbelief and Hard-Heartedness (3:7-19)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

The Remaining Promise of Rest

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

The Sabbath Rest That Remains for the People of God (4:1-11)

The God Who Discerns the Intentions of the Heart (4:12-13)

Jesus Our Great High Priest (4:14-16)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

The High Priesthood of Christ

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

The Duties of the High Priest (5:1-4)

Jesus as High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek (5:5-10)

An Exhortation to Maturity (5:11-6:3)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

Apostasy and Divine Faithfulness

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

The Danger of Apostasy (6:4-12)

The Fixed Character of God's Purposes (6:13-20)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

The Priesthood of Melchizedek

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

Abraham and Melchizedek (7:1-10)

The High Priesthood of Jesus in the Line of Melchizedek (7:11-22)

The Perfect and Permanent Priestly Work of Christ (7:23-28)

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Key Terms

Further Reading

The New and Better Covenant

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

The High Priest of the True Tent (Tabernacle) (8:1-6)

The Promise of a New Covenant and Its Implications for the Old (8:7-13)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

Christ the Definitive Sacrifice

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

The Sacrificial Ritual of the First Covenant (9:1-10)

The Definitive Work of Christ the High Priest (9:11-14)

Christ as Mediator of the New Covenant (9:15-22)

The Single Sacrifice of Christ as the Final Answer to Sin (9:23-28)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

Moving from the Imperfect to the Perfect: 10:1-18

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

What the Old Covenant Sacrifices Could Not Do (10:1-4)

The Old Replaced by the New according to Psalm 40 (10:5-10)

The Perfect Offering That Establishes and Fulfills the New Covenant (10:11-18)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

Faithfulness, Apostasy, and Endurance: 10:19-39

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

Drawing Near to God: The Grounds for Faithfulness (10:19-25)

The Danger of Apostasy and Judgment (10:26-31)

Exhortation to Endurance (10:32-39)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

Supreme Examples of Faith

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

The Nature and Importance of Faith (11:1-3)

The Faith of Abel, Enoch, and Noah (11:4-7)

The First Example of Abraham's Faith (11:8-10)

The Faith of Abraham and Sarah (11:11-12)

A Parenthesis Concerning Hope for What Lies beyond the Present and the Earthly (11:13-16)

The Supreme Example of Abraham's Faith (11:17-19)

The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph (11:20-22)

The Faith of Moses (11:23-28)

The Faith of the Israelites, Rahab, and Many Others (11:29-38)

All the Saints Together Brought to the Goal (11:39-40)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

A Call to Faithfulness

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

Fix Your Gaze upon Jesus, the Peerless Example of Faith (12:1-3)

The Role of God's Discipline in the Christian Life (12:4-11)

A Call to Holiness and a Further Warning (12:12-17)

The Glory of the Christian's Present Status (12:18-24)

A Final Warning to Readers (12:25-29)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

Concluding Exhortations and Benediction

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Supplemental Reading

Outline

Objectives

Various Ethical Exhortations (13:1-9)

The True Sacrifices (13:10-16)

Obedience to Church Leaders (13:17)

A Prayer Request and a Personal Note (13:18-19)

Concluding Prayer and Doxology (13:20-21)

Postscript with Personal Information (13:22-23)

Greetings and Final Benediction (13:24-25)

Study Questions

Key Terms

Further Reading

Conclusion: The Place of Hebrews in the New Testament and Its Contribution to Theology, the Church, and the Christian

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Outline

Objectives

What Are the Special Theological Emphases of Hebrews?

What Does Hebrews Offer to New Testament Theology?

What Does Hebrews Offer to the Church?

What Does Hebrews Offer to the Individual Christian?

Study Questions

Key Terms

Excursus: The Entry of Hebrews into the New Testament Canon

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Key Terms

Select Bibliography

197

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Glossary

201

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Scripture Index

205

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Subject Index

211

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Encountering the Book of Hebrews : An Exposition

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