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Keith Essex
Hebrews


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  1. Hebrews [MSB, 1862-64; ESVSB, 2357-60; NIVZSB, 2489-92; RSB, 2191-96; RFW, 179-82; DLNT, 443-58; BTINT, 411-35]
    1. Introduction [CCC, 760-72; CMINT, 600-9, 613-15; BNTH, 398-9]
      1. The History of Interpretation [DTIB, 275-76; ACCSNT, vol. X]
      2. Author: Member of Paul's Team (Heb 13:23) [GNTI, 668-82, cf. 705-12]
      3. Readers [GNTI, 682-87]
        1. Jewish (Heb 1:1-2; 2:16; 12:18-21; 13:13)
        2. Christians (Heb 2:10; 3:1, 12, 14; 6:9; 10:19; 13:22)
        3. At Rome (Heb 13:24; cf. Heb 10:32-34)
      4. Date: AD 60's (Heb 8:13; 10:25) [GNTI, 701-5]
    2. The Literary Form [CCC, 773-74; GNTI, 712-6; DLNT, 1042-3]
      1. Homily (Heb 13:22 w/Acts 13:15; Heb 2:5; 5:11; 6:9; 8:1; 9:5; 11:32)
      2. Epistle (Heb 13:18-25; 5:11-6:3; 6:9-12; 10:32-39; 12:4-13)
    3. Major Themes [CCC, 787-95; CMINT, 615]
      1. The Old Testament (Ps 8:4-6 in Heb 2:6-8; Ps 95:7-11 in Heb 3:7b-11; Ps 110:4 in Heb 5:6; 7:17, 21; Jer 31:31-34 in Heb 8:8b-12; 10:16-17; Ps 40:6-8 in Heb 10:5b-7; Hab 2:3-4 in Heb 10:37-38; Prov 3:11-12 in Heb 12:5b-6) [DLNT, 841-50]
      2. The Great God (68x) [DLNT, 417-20]
        1. The Living God (Heb 3:12; 9:14; 10:31; 12:22)
        2. The Creator (Heb 2:10; 3:4; 4:4)
        3. The Consuming Fire (Heb 12:29 w/Heb 12:23)
      3. The Incomparable Son, Jesus Christ (Son, 12x; Christ, 12x; Jesus, 13x)
        1. The Son of God (Heb 1:1-4, 10-12; 2:9; 3:6; 4:14; 5:7-10; 7:28)
        2. The High Priest (Heb 2:17; 3:1; 4:14-5:10; 7:11-28; 8:1-2; 9:11-14)
      4. The "Better" (Heb 1:4; 6:9; 7:19, 22; 8:6; 9:23; 10:34; 11:16, 35, 40; 12:24)
      5. Faith (Heb 4:2, 3; 6:12; 10:22, 38, 39; 11:1-40; 12:2; 13:7)
      6. Encouragement (Heb 2:17-18; 3:13; 4:14-16; 6:9-10; 8:1-2; 10:19-25; 12:1-2, 22-24)
        and Warning (Heb 2:1-4; 3:7-4:13; 5:11-6:20; 10:19-39; 12:18-29)
    4. Purpose:
      • Jewish Christians, who were considering safety in Judaism, were instructed and exhorted to progression, steadfastness, endurance and maturity by looking to Jesus, the Son of God and great High Priest, the better way [CCC, 677-8; CMINT, 609-12]
    5. The Literary Structure: see outline [CCC, 774-87; CMINT, 596-600; VOCNT, 58-61]
      STRUCTURAL PROPOSALS FOR HEBREWS
      Vanhoye (1989)
      Introduction
      I.
      The Name Certainly Different than that of Angels
      Doctrinal
      II. A
      Jesus, Faithful
      Paraenetic
      B
      Jesus, Compassionate High Priest
      Doctrinal
      III. p
      Preliminary Exhortations
      Paraenetic
      A
      Jesus, High Priest according to the Order of Melchizedek
      Doctrinal
      B
      Come to Fulfillment
      Doctrinal
      C
      Author of Eternal Salvation
      Doctrinal
      f
      Final Exhortations
      Paraenetic
      IV. A
      The Faith of Men of Old
      Doctrinal
      B
      The Necessary Endurance
      Paraenetic
      V.
      The Peaceful Fruit of Justice
      Paraenetic
      Conclusion
      Guthrie (1994)
      Introduction: God Has Spoken to Us in a Son
      I.
      The Position of the Son in Relation to the Angels
      II.
      The Position of the Son in Relation to the Earthly Sacrificial System
      A
      The Appointment of the Son as a Superior High Priest
      B
      The Superior Offering of the Appointed High Priest
      III.
      Closing: Since We Have a Great High Priest, Let Us Draw Near and Hold Fast
      Conclusion
      Westfall (2005)
      I.
      Jesus, Apostle of Confession
      II.
      Jesus, High Priest of Confession
      III.
      Partners with Jesus
      Closing
      HEBREWS
      1. A "Word of Exhortation" (Heb 1:1-Heb 13:17)
        1. The Introduction: God Has Spoken to Us in a Son (Heb 1:1-4)
        2. The Position of the Son in Relation to the Angels (Heb 1:5-Heb 2:18)
          1. The Son Superior to the Angels (Heb 1:5-14)
          2. Warning: Do not Reject the Word Spoken by the Son (Heb 2:1-4)
          3. The Superior Son for a Time Positionally Lower than the Angels (Heb 2:5-18)
        3. The Position of the Son in Relation to Moses (Heb 3:1-Heb 4:13)
          1. Jesus, the Supreme Example of Faithfulness (Heb 3:1-6)
          2. The Negative Example of Those Who Fell through Faithlessness (Heb 3:7-19)
          3. The Promise of Rest for Those Who Are Faithful (Heb 4:1-11)
          4. Warning: Consider the Power of God's Word (Heb 4:12-13)
        4. The Position of the Son, Our High Priest, in Relation to the Earthly Sacrificial System (Heb 4:14-Heb 10:18)
          1. The Appointment of the Son as a Superior High Priest (Heb 4:14-Heb 7:28)
            1. The Son a High Priest according to the Order of Melchizedek (Heb 5:1-10)
            2. Warning: Press on to Maturity (Heb 5:11-Heb 6:20)
            3. The Explanation of the Superiority of the Son's Priesthood to Aaron's (Heb 7:1-28)
          2. The Better Ministry and Sacrifice of the Superior High Priest (Heb 8:1-Heb 10:18)
        5. The Culminating Exhortations Based on the Essential Teaching concerning the Son (Heb 10:19-Heb 13:17)
          1. Run the Race (Heb 10:19-Heb 11:40)
            1. Hold Fast and Stimulate to Love and Good Deeds (Heb 10:19-25)
            2. Warning: No Other Sacrifice for Sin (Heb 10:26-39)
            3. The Examples of Faith and Endurance (Heb 11:1-40)
          2. The Course Set before Us (Heb 12:1-29)
            1. Endure the Discipline of God (Heb 12:1-13)
            2. Pursue Peace and Sanctification (Heb 12:14-24)
            3. Warning: Do not Refuse God Who Is Speaking (Heb 12:25-29)
          3. Love the Brethren and Obey the Leaders (Heb 13:1-17)
      2. The Epistolary Conclusion (Heb 13:18-25)
    6. Bibliography
      1. Exegetical:
        • Lane, Hebrews (WBC). 2 vols.
      2. English Interpretation:
        • Allen, Hebrews (NAC).
        • Bruce, The Epistle to the Hebrews (NICNT).
        • *O'Brien, The Letter to the Hebrews (PNTC).
      3. Expositional:
        • MacArthur, Hebrews (MacNTC).
        • *Guthrie, Hebrews (NIVAC).
    7. Selected Interpretive Issues
      1. The Literary Structure [CCC, 774-76; MSB, 1865; ESVSB, 235]
        1. Doctrine (Heb 1:1-Heb 10:18) Followed by Exhortation (Heb 10:19-Heb 13:17)
        2. No Discernable Overall Structure
        3. Structure by Theme [Bruce; MacArthur; EBC1; EBC2; BKC]
        4. Blended Exposition and Exhortation Throughout [Lane; Allen; O' Brien; Guthrie]
      2. The Warning Passages [MSB, 1864; ESVSB, 2369; DLNT, 73-6; see Bateman, ed., Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews]
        1. A True Christian's Loss of Salvation
        2. Hypothetical
        3. A True Christian's Loss of Reward [Lane (?); Allen; BKC]
        4. "Near" Christians [MacArthur]
        5. Apostasy of "Professing" Christians [Lane (?); Bruce; O'Brien; Guthrie; EBC1; EBC2]
    8. Preaching Hebrews

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