1. Hebrews 8:6-13 (NKJV)
6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. 8 Because finding fault with them, He says: “Behold the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a

2. Hebrews 8:6-13 (NKJV)
new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah – 9 not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt; because they did not continue in my covenant, and I disregarded them,” says the Lord. 10 “For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of

3. Hebrews 8:6-13 (NKJV)
Israel after those days, says the Lord : I will put my laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 11 None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord’, for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. 12 For I will be merciful to

4. Hebrews 8:6-13 (NKJV)
their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”
13 In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

5. Knowing God’s Word
Hebrews

6. Knowing God’s Word
Two weeks ago we took a look at the book of Philemon, a plea for him to receive Onesimus back again
This week we move onto the book of Hebrews
Hebrews is the 19th book in the NT and is the first of the General Epistles (Hebrews through Jude)

7. Knowing God’s Word
The epistle of Hebrews itself does not indicate a clear author
There have been many names tied to the writing, such as Paul, Luke, Barnabas, Apollos and others
The most popular choice has been the apostle Paul

8. Knowing God’s Word Case for Paul as author:
Many early church fathers attribute the letter to Paul
Many scholars attribute the letter to Paul
The author refers to “our brother Timothy” (13:23)
The author refers to “those from Italy” (13:24)

9. Knowing God’s Word Case for Paul as author:
The author asks for prayers to be “restored to you” (13:18-19)
Some say that Paul could have had Luke pen the letter for him
These are the reasons some connect Paul to the writing of this letter

10. Knowing God’s Word Case against Paul as author:
The letter is anonymous, which is unlike any other letter Paul wrote
The author indicates he received the gospel second-hand (2:3); Paul received it from Jesus Christ Himself (Gal. 1:11-12)
The style does not bear the style of Paul from his other epistles

11. Knowing God’s Word
The letter is not addressed to any congregation or to any specific individuals
Based on what is written, it seems to be addressed to Jewish Christians (not Gentile)
We also can see that the writer seems to have known them personally (10:34; 13:19)

12. Knowing God’s Word
The dating of this book would be prior to AD 70 since it makes no mention of the destruction of Jerusalem or the temple and speaks of priests still making sacrifices (8:4; 10:11)
Also would have been prior to Jewish Wars (66-70 AD; Heb. 12:4)
Date would be around AD

13. Knowing God’s Word
Hebrews is written to keep Jewish Christians from going back into Judaism
There would have been pressure on these Christians from Jews still following the Law of Moses
Hebrews shows why Christ is better than the Old Law and the things that came before

14. Knowing God’s Word Christ & Christianity are better than: Angels (1:4)
Moses & Joshua (3 & 4)
Priest (7)
Old Covenant (7:22; 8:6)
Animal Sacrifices (9 & 10)

15. Knowing God’s Word
These Jewish Christians were in danger of losing their souls and their inheritance by going back into Judaism
It mirrors those of old who would have lost their inheritance (Canaan) by going back to Egypt
There are warnings listed for them as well

16. Knowing God’s Word They are warned… Against drifting (2:1-4)
Against departing (3:12-15)
Against disobedience (4:11-13)
Against dullness (5:11-6:6)
Against despising (10:26-39)
Against defying (12:25-29)

17. Knowing God’s Word Key Verses in Hebrews: 1:1-4 2:1-4 3:4 3:12-14 4:12
4:14-16

18. Knowing God’s Word Key Verses in Hebrews: 5:8-9 5:12-6:2 6:17-19 7:14
8:6
9:13-14

19. Knowing God’s Word Key Verses in Hebrews: 9:27-28 10:24-26 11:1, 6
12:1-2
13:5-6
13:7, 17

20. Knowing God’s Word Outline of Hebrews: Superiority of Christ (1:1-8:6)
Better than the prophets as a better Spokesman (1:1-3)
Better than the angels due to His Deity and humanity (1:4-2:18)
Better than Moses as the Son who provides heavenly rest (3:1-4:13)
Better than Aaron as His priesthood is superior (4:16-8:6)

21. Knowing God’s Word Outline of Hebrews:
Superiority of the New Covenant (8:7-10:18)
Based upon better promises (8:7-13)
Based upon a better sanctuary (9)
Based upon a better sacrifice (10:1-18)

22. Knowing God’s Word Outline of Hebrews:
Exhortations Drawn From This Superiority (10:19-13:25)
Draw near to God and hold fast (10:19-39)
Run the race of faith with endurance (11-12)
Miscellaneous exhortations (13)