The Heartbeat of Hebrews

By Blake E. Jones

Table of Contents

  Title Page
  Preface
  Introduction
Chapter 1 HEBREWS CHAPTER I
  Christ the Supreme Prophet (1:1-3)
    I. Christ's Relation to the Universe

II. Christ's Relation to the Father

III. Christ's Relation to the Church

  Christ Superior to the Angels (1:4-14)
    I. Christ, Superior by Name

II. Christ, Superior by Worship

III. Christ, Superior by Office

IV.Christ, Superior by Character

V. Christ, Superior by Victory

Chapter 2 HEBREWS CHAPTER II
  An Earnest Exhortation (2:1-4)
    I. The Subtlety of Drifting

II. The Danger of Drifting

III. The Unreasonableness of Drifting

  The Accomplishments of the Incarnation (2:5-18)
    Introduction

I. Jesus, the Captain of Our Salvation

II. Jesus, Our Sanctifier

III. Jesus, Our Brother

IV.Jesus, Our Deliverer

V. Jesus, Our High Priest

VI. Jesus, Our Helper

Chapter 3 HEBREWS CHAPTER III
  One Greater than Moses (3:1-6)
    The Call to Consider

I. Jesus, the Builder, not the House

II. Jesus, the Son, not the Servant

III. Jesus, the Fulfilment, not the Type

  The Call to Faithfulness (3:1, 6-19)
    I. The Fact of a Definite Arrival

II. The Possibility of a Dreadful Departure

III. The Call to Deliberate Perseverance

Chapter 4 HEBREWS CHAPTER IV
  Rest in a New Dimension (4:1-16)
    I. Let us Fear

II. Let us Labour

III. Let us Hold Fast

IV. Let us Come Boldly

Chapter 5 HEBREWS CHAPTER V
  The Priesthood of Christ (5:1-10)
    I. The Duties of Priests

II. The Call of the Priest

III. The Sufferings of Our Priest

  Spiritual Stalemate (5:11-14)
    I. Cold Molasses

II. Retainers

III. Bottle Suckers

Chapter 6 HEBREWS CHAPTER VI
  The Foundation of Christian Experience and Doctrine (6:1-3)
    I. Foundational Blocks of Repentance and Faith

II. Foundational Blocks of Baptism and Laying On of Hands

III. The Foundation Block of the Doctrine of the Resurrection and Judgment

  Go On, Lest You Go Back (6:1-12)
    I. The Call to Perfection

II. The Peril of Apostasy

III. A Personal Endearment and Encouragement

  The Haven of Hope (6:11-20)
    I. The Assurance of Hope

II. The Refuge of Hope

III. The Anchor of Hope

Chapter 7 HEBREWS CHAPTER VII
  The Order of Melchisedec (7:1-10)
    I. Melchisedec, The Man

II. The High Order of Melchisedec

III. The Need of Another Priest of the Order of Melchisedec

  Christ, A Priest of the Highest Order (7:12-28)
    I. The Credential of Non-Levitical Roots

II. The Credential of an Endless Life

III. The Credential of the Oath of God

IV. The Credential of Suretyship

V. The Credential of an Unchanging Priesthood

VI. The Credential of Ability

VII. The Credential of His Continuing Intercession

VIII. The Credential of His Holy Person

Chapter 8 HEBREWS CHAPTER VIII
  Under a New Administrative Covenant (8:1-13)
    I. The Commission of a New Minister

II. The Faulting of the Old Covenant

III. The Blessings under the New Administration

Chapter 9 HEBREWS CHAPTER IX
  The Old Testament Tabernacle and Ministry (9:1-10)
    I. The Tabernacle Pattern

II. The Tabernacle Ministry

III. The Holy Spirit Expresses Significance

  The Blood of the Testator (9:11-28)
    I. Better Blood

II. Testament Blood

III. Dedicatory Blood

IV. Consummating Blood

V. Promising Blood

Chapter 10 HEBREWS CHAPTER X
  The Recapitulation (10:1-18)
  The Way into the Throne Room (10:19-22)
    I. Access by the Blood

II. The New, Living and Consecrated Way

III. The Call to Draw Near

  Pastoral Admonitions (10:23-25)
    I. Faithful Continuance

II. Considerate Inter-personal Relationships

III. Regular Church Attendance

IV. Sharing Words of Encouragement

  A Solemn and Stunning Warning (10:26-31)
    I. Man's Only Hope

II. Punishment under Moses' Law

III. A Greater Crime

IV. God's Threat

  You've Come Too Far to Turn Back Now (10:32-39)
    I. Picture Former Persecutions

II. Persevere for the Prize

III. Progress by Faith

Chapter 11 HEBREWS CHAPTER XI
  Faith --What is It? (11:1-3)
    I. The Word "Faith"

II. The Substance of Faith

III. The Evidence of Faith

IV. The Approval of Faith

V. The Practice of Faith

  Worthies of Faith (11:4-23)
    I. Abel --Faith that Justifies

II. Enoch --Faith that Pleases

III. Noah --Faith that Moves into Action

IV. Abraham --Faith Plus Nothing

V. Isaac to Moses --Faith that Looks Beyond

  Moses Demonstrates a Vital Faith (11:24-27)
    I. Faith that Refuses

II. Faith that Chooses

III. Faith that Esteems

IV. Faith that Endures

  Of Whom the World was not Worthy (11:28-40)
Chapter 12 HEBREWS CHAPTER XII
  The Race (12:1-4)
    I. The Grandstand Onlookers

II. The Runner's Stripping for the Race

III. Patient Running

IV. Looking unto Jesus

  A Father's Love that Must, but would Rather Not (12:5-13)
    I. Chastening's Proof

II. Chastening's Parallel

III. Chastening's Profit

  Pursuing Holiness (12:14-17)
    I. Maintaining Peace

II. Hot Pursuit

III. The Tollgate and the Turnpike

IV. The Danger of Rejecting the Call to Holiness

  The Contrast (12:18-29)
    I. An Ominous Dispensation

II. A Glorious Access with Forceful Implications

III. A Solemn Caution

Chapter 13 HEBREWS CHAPTER XIII
  Guidelines for Holy Friendships (13:1-7)
    I. Maintain Loving Unity

II. Demonstrate Hospitality

III. Love at All Times

IV. Keep Friendships Pure

V. Accept Differences in Social Standing

VI. Memorialize Friendships

  Attachment to Christ (13:8-9)
    I. Established in Christ

II. Partakers of Christ's Sanctification

III. Embracing Christ's Reproach

  Christian Sacrifices (13:15-19)
    I. The Offering of Praise

II. The Offering of Goodwill

III. The Offering of Obedience to those in Authority

IV. The Offering of Prayer

  An Holiness Benediction (13:20-25)
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