Part 16 - The Book of Hebrews

OUTLINE:


Rom 10:3
For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.

2Co 5:21
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Joh 8:24
I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.” (remain unredeemed!!)

Context is key!

The Difference Between Exposition and Parenesis
The goal of exposition is to explain something (e.g., when a NT writer explains an OT passage). The goal of parenesis is to persuade (e.g., when a writer knits together Biblical doctrines with circumstances to encourage someone to think or act a certain way).

The Purpose, Plan and Genre of Hebrews
The overarching theme of the Book of Hebrews is parenetic (persuasive). Biblical and theological exposition was subordinate to the writer’s parenetical “word of exhortation”, which was meant to induce an emotional response. It is a homily (sermon), laced with rhetorical language, from a shepherd to a group of well-known sheep for the sake of encouragement. (Heb 13:22; 1:1-4; 1:5-4:16; 5-6; 7:1-10:18; 10:19-13:25)

Rhetoric
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

The Loving Persuasion of Rhetoric
The writer's intention was to encourage them by convincing them that their faith was not in vain… that their faith in Christ was the very substance of their hope!!

The Right Perspective
Our faith, hope, and love for Christ is what ought to be the source of our encouragement. 1Jn 5:13-14, 1Pe 1:3-9, 2Co 4:15-18, Col 3:1-4

Cautionary Encouragement!
Keep your eyes on Christ, or you will drift off course and not even realize it at first!


Deu 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."