KERUX COMMENTARIES

HEBREWS

A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching

HERBERT W. BATEMAN IV

STEVEN W. SMITH

Herbert W. Bateman IV

EDITOR

Hebrews: A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching

© 2021 by Herbert W. Bateman IV and Steven W. Smith

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Contents

Editor’s Preface to the Series

Exegetical Author’s Preface

Preaching Author’s Preface

Overview of All Preaching Passages

Abbreviations

Introduction

INTRODUCING GOD’S “MESSIANIC SON OF PROMISE” (1:1–2:18)

God’s Final Spokesman (1:1–4)

Distinctions between “a Son” and “the Sons of God” (1:5–14)

God’s Recent Revelation (2:1–4)

God’s Plans for the Messianic Son of Promise (2:5–9)

God’s Equipping of the Messianic Son of Promise (2:10–18)

GOD’S HOUSEHOLD FAMILY OF FAITH (3:1–4:13)

Distinctions between Jesus and Moses (3:1–6)

Heeding and Avoiding Stubbornness (3:7–19)

The Fear Factor (4:1–13)

THE ROYAL HIGH PRIESTHOOD OF JESUS ...