Outline of Hebrews: Christ is better

Spoken by His Son 1:1–4

The prophets spoke in part; the Son is God's last word, heir, Maker and Purifier, seated at God's right hand.

To which of the angels? 1:5–14

Seven Scriptures: the Son is called Son, God and Lord and is enthroned; the angels serve.

Do not drift away 2:1–4

First warning: if the law through angels was binding, neglect of the salvation spoken by the Lord cannot escape.

Made like His brothers 2:5–18

Ps 8 fulfilled in Jesus: lowered, crowned, tasting death, freeing from fear, our merciful and faithful high priest.

Faithful as the Son 3:1–6

Moses was faithful in God's house as a servant; Christ, its builder, is faithful over it as Son, and we are His house.

Today, if you hear His voice 3:7–19

Second warning, from Ps 95: the redeemed generation fell in the wilderness through unbelief; exhort one another daily.

A Sabbath rest remains 4:1–13

God's rest, older than Canaan, is still open; believers enter by faith, and God's living word searches the heart.

Approach the throne of grace 4:14–16

Since our High Priest has passed through the heavens and sympathizes with our weakness, hold fast and draw near.

Called by God 5:1–10

Christ meets the marks of a high priest: called by God as Son and priest forever, made perfect through suffering.

Go on to maturity 5:11–6:12

Third warning: the dull must press on, for those who fall away cannot be renewed; yet better things accompany salvation.

The oath and the anchor 6:13–20

God's promise and oath to Abraham anchor our hope behind the curtain, where Jesus entered as forerunner.

A priest like Melchizedek 7:1–28

Greater than Levi, priest by oath and an indestructible life, Jesus guarantees a better covenant and saves completely.

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   Hebrews 7: A priest forever in the order of Melchizedek

   Greater than Levi, Christ is priest forever by God's oath and saves completely all who come through Him.

   King of righteousness … king of peace 7:1–3 · Consider how great Melchizedek was 7:4–10 · A better hope … by which we draw near to God 7:11–19 · The guarantee of a better covenant 7:20–22 · He always lives to intercede 7:23–25 · Such a high priest truly befits us 7:26–28

The true tabernacle 8:1–5

The main point: our High Priest is seated in heaven; the earthly priests serve a copy and shadow.

A better covenant 8:6–13

Jer 31's new covenant, with better promises, makes the first covenant obsolete.

The earthly sanctuary 9:1–10

The tent, its rooms and the yearly entry with blood showed that the way into God's presence was not yet open.

By His own blood 9:11–28

Christ entered heaven itself once for all by His own blood, inaugurating the new covenant and putting away sin.

One sacrifice for all time 10:1–18

The law's repeated shadows give way to the body offered once: the seated Priest has perfected His people.

Let us draw near 10:19–25

By Jesus' blood and our great priest: draw near in faith, hold fast our hope, and spur one another to love.

Do not shrink back 10:26–39

Fourth warning: no sacrifice remains for those who reject the Son; remember your endurance and live by faith.

By faith 11:1–40

From Abel to the martyrs, God's people trusted the unseen promise, looking for the city God builds.

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   Hebrews 11: By faith

   Faith trusts God's unseen promise: from Abel on, believers lived and died looking to a better country.

   The assurance of what we hope for 11:1–3 · Without faith it is impossible to please God 11:4–7 · The city with foundations 11:8–12 · A better country, a heavenly one 11:13–16 · God could raise the dead 11:17–22 · Disgrace for Christ 11:23–31 · The world was not worthy of them 11:32–38 · God had planned something better for us 11:39–40

Run the race 12:1–13

Run with endurance, eyes fixed on Jesus; accept hardship as the Father's loving discipline.

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   Hebrews 12: You have come to Mount Zion

   Run looking to Jesus, accept the Father's discipline, and heed Him who speaks: you have come to Zion.

   Let us fix our eyes on Jesus 12:1–3 · The Lord disciplines the one He loves 12:4–11 · Strengthen your limp hands and weak knees 12:12–13 · Holiness, without which no one will see the Lord 12:14–17 · Instead, you have come to Mount Zion 12:18–24 · A kingdom that cannot be shaken 12:25–29

Not Sinai but Zion 12:14–29

Fifth warning: be holy, not like Esau; you have come to Zion, so do not refuse Him who speaks from heaven.

Brotherly love 13:1–6

Hospitality, care for prisoners, honored marriage and contentment, for God will never leave His people.

Outside the camp 13:7–19

The unchanging Christ suffered outside the gate: go to Him, bear His reproach, offer praise, and obey your leaders.

The God of peace 13:20–25

The God of peace, who raised the great Shepherd, equips His people; a word of exhortation, news and greetings.