HEBREWS

Verse by Verse

GRANT R. OSBORNE

WITH

GEORGE H. GUTHRIE

lexham press

Hebrews: Verse by Verse

Osborne New Testament Commentaries

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CONTENTS

Series Preface

Preface to This Commentary

Introduction to Hebrews

1:1–14 The Superiority of the Son

2:1–18 Focusing on the Suffering Messiah

3:1–18 The Danger of Losing God’s Rest

4:1–13 The Promise of a Sabbath Rest

4:14–5:10 The Superior Priesthood of Christ

5:11–6:20 The Danger of Spiritual Lethargy

7:1–28 Jesus’ Eternal Melchizedekian Priesthood

8:1–13 Priesthood and Covenant

9:1–28 The Sanctuary and the New Covenant

10:1–18 The Levitical System and the New Order

10:19–39 Exhortation to Worship and Persevere

11:1–22 Heroes of the Faith, Part 1

11:23–40 Heroes of the Faith, Part 2

12:1–29 A Call to Disciplined Action

13:1–25 Practical Instructions and Prayer

Glossary

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