Hebrews: Closing Remarks and Review (13:20-25)
This article closes this study of the letter to the Hebrews with final greetings and a review of the primary themes of this letter.
Encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)
This category is used for extended studies about the letter of Hebrews. It could be used for either individual or group studies.
This article closes this study of the letter to the Hebrews with final greetings and a review of the primary themes of this letter.
As Hebrews nears the end, the author provides a number of final exhortations. These are very practical guidelines for life as believers.
As Hebrews draws close to the end, the author continues to offer warnings to those who doubt and encouragement to remain faithful.
Hardship may come from opposition, or from God’s discipline. But we should endure it all as God’s discipline. Let him train us in everything.
We are surrounded by all who have lived by faith. So, follow their example and run with perseverance, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.
The 11th chapter of Hebrews is nicknamed the Hall of Faith. The author here defines faith, and then shows faith in action.
Because of what Jesus did for us, we can have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place with full assurance. We have been cleansed and washed.
Jesus sacrificed himself for us. One sacrifice that was sufficient for all time. There is now no longer any need to sacrifice for sin.
The earthly tabernacle was only a shadow of the heavenly sanctuary that Jesus entered into on our behalf, offering a perfect sacrifice.
The old covenant was written on tablets has been replaced with a covenant written on our hearts and inaugurated by the blood of Christ,
The worship in the old covenant tabernacle was a shadow of what was to come. Especially the hiddenness of the Most Holy Place.
The new covenant that Jeremiah foresaw has found its fulfillment in Jesus. He is the mediator of this new covenant made with us.