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Hebrews
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Lesson OneOverview of Hebrews15 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Hebrews
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In | Workbook: Titles Ascribed to Jesus in Hebrews
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In | Jesus as Author and Perfecter
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In | Jesus as Our High Priest
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In | OT Priests and Jesus in Hebrews
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In | Faith and the Rhythm of Hebrews
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Behind | Authorship
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In Front | The Antilegomena
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In Front | Athanasius and Canonization
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In Front | The Sojourn of the People of God
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In Front | Exile of Judgment and Pilgrimage
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In Front | Every Church Is a City on a Hill
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In Front | Honor and Glory in Suffering
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Wrap-Up
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LESSON TWOHebrews' Christology (Hebrews 1–3, 5, 8–9)18 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Hebrews 1–3, 5, 8–9
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In | Workbook: Hebrews 1:5-13 and the Old Testament
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In | Hebrews 1:5-13 and the Old Testament
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In | Christ's Superiority in Hebrews
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In | Old Testaments Antecedents
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In | Jesus: Creator and Sustainer
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In | The Old and New Covenants
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In | Workbook: Were the Old Sacrifices Ever “Good Enough” Anyway?
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In | Portraits of God in Hebrews 1, Part 2
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Behind | Wisdom and Creation
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Behind | Logos and Creation
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Behind | Cosmic Rule
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Behind | Jesus as Creator-Redeemer-Ruler
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Behind | Workbook: Jesus as Creator-Redeemer-Ruler
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In Front | Miracles
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In Front | Cosmic Rule and Unfairness
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Wrap-Up
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LESSON THREEThe Old Testament in Hebrews (Hebrews 4, 7, 11)20 Activities
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Lesson Text: Hebrews 4, 7, 11
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In | The Bible's Authors
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In | A Jewish Sermon: Midrash
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In | Typology: Pattern and Shadow
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In | Jesus and the Temple
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In | Typology as Correspondence
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In | Comparison of Melchizedek and Jesus
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In | Workbook: Comparison of Melchizedek and Jesus
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In | Jesus and Sabbath
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In | Sabbath and Scriptural Simultaneity
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In | Psalm 95 and Hebrews 3–4
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In | OT Examples and Allusions
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Behind | Platonism and Melchizedek
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Behind | Melchizedek in Second Temple Jewish Literature
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In Front | Onsite: End of the Temple
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In Front | Expanding Our Interpretive Lenses
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In Front | Thinking Like the Bible's Writers
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In Front | Workbook: Keeping Sabbath Today
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Wrap-Up
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LESSON FOURExhortations in Hebrews17 Activities
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Lesson Text: Hebrews 6, 10, 12–13
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In | Workbook: “Once for All” in Hebrews
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In | Exhortation in Hebrews
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In | Different Aspects of Exhortation
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In | Eternal Security
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In | The Future Inheritance of Believers
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In | Workbook: The Eternal
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In | Workbook: “Better” in Hebrews
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In | Statements of Exhortation
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Behind | Soils in the Gospels and Hebrews
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Behind | Onsite: Honor and the Afterlife
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In Front | Hebrews on Hope and Salvation
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In Front | Reframing the Question
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In Front | Living with Security and Fear
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In Front | Workbook: Reflection
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Wrap-Up
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LESSON FIVEPersecution14 Activities
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Lesson Text: Hebrews
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In | Workbook: Perseverance in Persecution
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In | Persecution in Hebrews
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In | Workbook: Realized Aspects of the End Times in Hebrews
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In | Workbook: Proximity and Presence in Hebrews
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Behind | Claudius and "Chrestus"
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Behind | Emperors and Imperial Worship
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In Front | Religious Persecution Today
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In Front | National and Tribal Persecution
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In Front | Christianity Today: ‘Worst Year Yet’ The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Be a Christian
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In Front | Helping the Persecuted Church
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - Hebrews
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Wrap-Up
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
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Lesson 2, Activity 8
In | The Old and New Covenants
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One of the overriding points in Hebrews is the supremacy of Christ over everything prior. The author specifically contrasts the new covenant in Jesus and the old covenant that he transcends. See the table below for examples.
Theme | In the Old Covenant . . . | In the New Covenant . . . |
The Tabernacle | A physical structure and shadow of heavenly reality (Exodus 25:40) | A more perfect tabernacle not made with human hands (Hebrews 9:11) |
The Sanctuary | Approachable only at its outer limits by lay people and by ordinary priests only at the altar (Leviticus 1:3, 5; 9:5, 23-24; 9:7-8) | Approachable even in the inner sanctuary through Jesus’ mediation (Hebrews 4:16) |
The Mediators | Moses at Sinai (Exodus 19:1-25) and the Aaronic priesthood in the dwelling place | Jesus becomes our mediator in a new and better covenant. (Hebrews 8:6) |
The Priesthood | Made sacrifices day after day for themselves (Leviticus 4:3; 16:6, 11) | Jesus did not need to offer a sacrifice for Himself. (Hebrews 7:27) |
The Sacrifices | Offered constantly year after year (Leviticus 4:3; 16:6, 11) | Jesus offers Himself once securing an eternal redemption. (Hebrews 7:27) |
Adapted from: Herbert W. Bateman IV, Charts on the Book of Hebrews, 2012, p. 126.