STU:An outline of Hebrews  by Jim Renya

     Jesus, The High Priest Forever According To The Order of Melchizedek,     Chapters 1 - 8:5
     Theme: 8:1,2 ... "Now the main point is what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister in the sanctuary, and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man."

I.   The Superiority of Christ, 1 - 5:10
     A.   His superiority over prophets, 1:1-3
     B.   His superiority over angels, 1:4-14
     C.   His superior salvation, 2:1-3
     D.   His superiority over all things, 2:4-8
     E.   His superior propitiation, 2:9-17
     F.   His superiority over Moses, 3:1-6
     G.   His superior rest, 3:7 - 4:13
     H.   His superior assistance, 4:14-16
     I.   His superior designation as High Priest, 5:1-10

II.  Rebuke for spiritual immaturity, 5:11 - 6:20
     A.   Time did not mature them, 5:11 - 6:8
     B.   Exhortation to Godly action, 6:9-20

III. Melchizedekian Priesthood, 7:1-10

IV.  Nature of Jesus' Perfect Priesthood, 7:11 - 8:5
     A.   Former priesthood set aside, 7:11-21
     B.   The better covenant, 7:22-25
     C.   The Holy High Priest, 7:26 - 8:5

Jesus As The Mediator Of A Better Covenant, 8:6 - 10:31
Theme: 8:6, "But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises."

I.   Limitations of the First Covenant, 8:6 - 9:10
     A.   Not faultless, 8:6-13
     B.   Earthly regulations of the tabernacle, 9:1-10
II.  The greater and more perfect tabernacle, 9:11-22
     A.   Blood of Christ cleanses, 9:11-14
     B.   Death is necessary, 9:15-17
     C.   Blood is necessary, 9:18-22
III. The Better Sacrifice, 9:23 - 10:31
     A.   Jesus died "once for all", 9:23 - 10:18
     B.   Exhortation to new life in Jesus, 10:19-31

The Former Days Of Endurance, 10:32 - 12:26
Theme: 10:32, "But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured  a great conflict of sufferings."

I.   Conflict of sufferings, 10:32-34
II.  Examples of faith and endurance from the Old Testament, 11:1-40
III. Run the race with faith in Christ, 12:1,2
IV.  Endurance brings discipline, 12:3-13
V.   Seek sanctification, 12:14-17
VI.  The unshakable kingdom, 12:18-32

Exhortations And Restatements, 13
Theme:  13:22, "But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly."

I.   Exhortation to hospitality, benevolence, moral purity, 13:1-6
II.  Faith in the unchanging Christ, 13:7,8
III. Jesus' sacrifice surpasses Judaism, 13:9-14
IV.  Be thankful, do good, obey leaders, 13:15-17
V.   Request for prayers, 13:18,19
VI.  Benediction, 13:20,21
VII. Take heed to the writing, 13:22-24
VIII.Benediction, 13:25

by Jim Reyna 
