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A Word of Exhortation
To the Hebrews
Israels Timeline of Triumphs
and Tragedies
2000 BC 1000 BC AD 1586 B.C.
First Temple
destroyed by Babylonia
A.D. 70
Second Temple
destroyed by Rome
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Deuteronomy 28
Gods Discipline forIsraels Disobedience
General Structure ofChapter
Blessings if they obey 114
Curses if they disobey 1568
Three DispersionsPromised/Predicted
You will serve idols:The Babylonian captivity 36
You will serve your enemies:The Roman desolation 4752
You will be dispersedin dread of death:
The tribulation 6368
Who Wrote
To The Hebrews?
An anonymous book Exceptionally high quality Greek Strong Jewish
content OT quotes are from the Greek
translation (the Septuagint/LXX
Author excludes himself fromthe apostolic circle (2:34)
Author hopes to see them whenTimothy released (13:23)
Paul? Barnabas? Apollos? Someone else? Origen: Only God
knows
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Where are The Hebrews?Two Main Nominees
In Palestine
Numerous mentionings ofand arguments based onOT ritual and the
priesthood
A wilderness sect (Qumran)idealized the wilderness sojourn
But References are to the
Tabernacle
Had not been persecuted untobloodshed (12:4)Stephen?
In Rome
Those from (apo) Italy greetyou (13:24)
Introduction 1:13
Christ is Gods Complete andFinal Revelation
God culminated hisrevelation in his Son.
1:12a
1. In the past 1
2. In these last days 2a
Gods honored divine Soncompleted his work.
1:2b3
1. The Sons divine relationship
with the Father 2b
2. The Sons divine natureshared with the Father 2c
3. The Sons divine positionshared with the Father 2d3
