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A Word of Exhortation
To the Hebrews

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Israels Timeline of Triumphs and Tragedies

2000 BC

1000 BC 586 B.C. A.D. 70 First Temple Second Temple destroyed by Babyloniadestroyed by Rome

AD 1

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Deuteronomy 28

Gods Discipline for Israels Disobedience

General Structure of Chapter
Blessings if they obey

Three Dispersions Promised/Predicted

You will serve idols:

114 1568

The Babylonian captivity

Curses if they disobey You will serve your enemies:

36

The Roman desolation

You will be dispersed

4752

in 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 Paul? Barnabas? Apollos? Someone else? Origen: Only God knows

translation (the Septuagint/LXX

Author excludes himself from

the apostolic circle (2:34)

Author hopes to see them when

Timothy released (13:23)

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Where are The Hebrews?

Two Main Nominees

In Palestine
Numerous mentionings of

In Rome
Those from (apo) Italy greet

and arguments based on OT ritual and the priesthood

A wilderness sect (Qumran)

you (13:24)

idealized the wilderness sojourn

But References are to the

Tabernacle
Had not been persecuted unto

bloodshed (12:4)Stephen?

Introduction

1:13

Christ is Gods Complete and Final Revelation

God culminated his revelation in his Son. 1:12a
1. In the past 1

Gods honored divine Son completed his work. 1:2b3

1. The Sons divine relationship with the Father 2b

2. In these last days

2a

2. The Sons divine nature shared with the Father 2c 3. The Sons divine position shared with the Father 2d3