Seminar By Derek Morphew Saturday 22 October 2016

1. Hebrews:
The Voice of a NT Prophet
# 2

2. The main message – the key verse
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest,
who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven …
(8:1).
Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to
represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for
sins (5:1).
5:1 Introduces the centre of the chiasm

3. The Eternal Son
Jesus the Messiah
Perfect Sacrifice
Great High Priest

4. # Text Subject
9 1:1-4 God has spoken through his Son
8 1:5-14 The majesty of the Eternal Exalted Son
7 2:1-4 Pay attention to God’s Son-mediated revelation!
6 2:5-18 The Son of God became incarnate, and suffered
5 3:1-6 Fix your thoughts on Jesus: Son over God’s house
4 3:7-19 Avoid the company of the faithless generation
3 4:1-11 Do not emulate those who lost the blessing
2 4:12-13 You are accountable before the Word of God
1 4:14-16 Embrace this Great High Priest
0 5:1-10:18 Jesus Christ: All-Sufficient Sacrifice and High Priest
1 10:19-25 Avail yourself of this Great High Priest
2 10:26-31 You are more accountable because of this High Priest
3 10:32-39 Pursue the blessing promised to the faithful
4 11:1-40 Join the company of the heroes of faith
5 12:1-3 Keep your eyes on Jesus, seated at God’s right hand
6 12:4-13 Endure suffering, as God’s true sons and daughters
7 12:14-17 Don’t sell your birthright as Esau did, carelessness!
8 12:18-24 You are firstborn sons of God, in the city of God
9 12:25-29 God will speak once more at the Final Judgment

5. 5:1 The Pivotal Verse
2:1-18;5:2-3, 7-8
5:4-6; 7:1-22
5:9; 7:23-28
Q 1: Chosen from among men
Q 2: Ordained by God
Q 3: To represent men to God
9-10Q 4: The basis of a worthy sacrifice
Illustrated from political representation

6. His argument/rhetoric
Greater than
Better than
Therefore…

7. Jesus is fully divine
Jesus is fully human
Therefore
He is uniquely qualified as High Priest
In a New Covenant
In a heavenly temple
Offering a perfect sacrifice
Applied by the Holy Spirit
Therefore

8. Hebrews 1-2
1 Jesus is fully God
2 Jesus is fully Man
2:1-4 - Response

9. Chapter 1
Jesus is fully God

10. Jesus Christ Heir of all things
Agent in creation
Radiance of God
Exact representation
Sustainer of creation
Purifier of sin
Divine executive power
God has spoken
God has spoken in finality
Jesus is God speaking
1:1-3
X 7

11. 1:4-14 Psalm 2:7
2 Samuel 7:14
Deuteronomy 32:43
Psalm 104:4
Psalm 56:6-7
Psalm 102:25-27
Psalm 110:1
X 7
God quotes used for Jesus
Angels (Torah) put in their place
2 Features

12. 2:1-4 A ‘more than’ argument
Greater dignity
Greater attention
God spoke to us direct!
Could you drift away?
Could you ignore it?
Qal wahomer – a fortiori