1. Hebrews Warning Against Apostasy
November 6, 2016
Through the Bible in a Year
Xavier Reyna, Director
Ben Compere, Editor
Wayman Lim, Choir Director
Susan Turner, Prayer Warrior
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…” Heb. 1:1,2,

2. Lesson
The Superior Son
The author demonstrates to his readers the superiority of Jesus over all that preceded him by using scripture for the purpose of warning them against apostasy and encouraging them in their faith.
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…” Heb. 1:1,2,

3. The Four Keys to Aid in Understanding Hebrews
Theme: the superiority of Jesus Christ
Method: exposition of Old Testament scripture
Purpose: exhortation to warn the readers against apostasy and encourage them to remain in the faith.
Style: Alternating of scripture exposition and exhortation in making the argument
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…” Heb. 1:1,2,

4. The Purpose for Writing Hebrews is to:
WARN the readers of the consequences of departing from Jesus and returning to their former way of life
ENCOURAGE the readers to persevere in the faith in spite of the tribulations associated with it
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…” Heb. 1:1,2,

5. Hebrews: Abbreviated Analysis
Introduction: (1:1–3)
The Superiority of the Son (1:4–10:18)
The Outworking of the Son’s Superiority in the Life of the Believer (10:19–13:17)
Concluding Instructions and Greetings (13:18-25)
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…” Heb. 1:1,2,

6. Five Warnings Against Apostasy: Don’t
Drift away
Harden your hearts
Be immature
Deliberately sin
Refuse to listen
All these warnings guard against a terrifying judgment.
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…” Heb. 1:1,2,

7. Hebrews 1:1-3
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.
3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…” Heb. 1:1,2,