GOD REVEALED

The GospelsActs of the ApostlesPaul’s LettersOther LettersRevelation

A Walkthru’ of the New TestamentLesson 19: Hebrews – The Real Deal

Hebrews – The Real Deal James – All or nothing 1 Peter – Dimensions of Suffering 2 Peter – Darkness before

Dawning 1 John – Enjoy Fellowship 2 John – Love in Truth 3 John – Model the Gospel Jude – Keep your Position

Other Letters/ Epistles

EVENT TIMELINE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

Objectives Introduction Real Centre 1,2 Real Rest 3-4:13 Real High Priest

4:14-5:10, 6:20-8:6 Real Maturity 5:11-

6:19

The Real DealPresentation Overview

Real Covenant 8:7-9:18 Real Way to God 9:19-

10:37 Real Faith 10:38-11 Real Race 12:1-14 Real Kingdom 12:14-28 Real Action 13 Discussion

The Real DealPresentation Overview (Cont’d)

To understand the truth about Jesus

To attain maturity in Christ in that truth

To avoid traps the Jews were falling into

To have assurance of the associated benefits in this world and the next

Objectives

Addressed to the Jews all over. From AD 400-1600, titled “Paul’s letter Differences besides the familiar salutation Author, master of Greek, thorough and

quotes pre-Christian Greek translation of OT (the Septuagint).[1]

Author had also neither been with the Lord or received direct revelation. (Ch 2:3).

Barnabas and Apollos strong candidates.

Introduction

6 without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Ch 11

Theme Verse

“YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH,AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;11 THEY WILL PERISH, BUT YOU REMAIN;AND THEY ALL WILL BECOME OLD LIKE A GARMENT,12 AND LIKE A MANTLE YOU WILL ROLL THEM UP;LIKE A GARMENT THEY WILL ALSO BE CHANGED.BUT YOU ARE THE SAME,AND YOUR YEARS WILL NOT COME TO AN END.” Ch 1

Real Centre

Christ is the centre of the universe. If we make him the centre of our lives, it will run in harmony with His purpose for the universe.

What are the other descriptions in ch 1 and 2 alluding to Christ as centrepiece.

Real Centre

9 So there remains a Sabbath rest for the His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. 11 Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience. Ch 4

Real Rest

Four types of rest in the bible: R est in Christ, soul

rest Matt 11:28 E ternal rest 4:9 S abbath rest 4:9 T emporal rest 4:8

Real Rest (Cont’d)

15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.. Ch 4 27 who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself - Ch 7

Real High Priest

Uniqueness of Christ the High Priest” Path to God 10:19,20 Reached through humble

obedience 5:8,9 Is God 1:10 Empathizes with us 4:15 Sinless Sacrifice 4:15,7:27 Timeless 7:3,27

Real High Priest

“For this is the covenant…I will put My laws into their minds, And I will write them on their hearts. And I will be their God, And they shall be My people. 11 “And they shall not teach everyone his fellow citizen.. For all will know Me, From the least to the greatest of them. Ch 8

Real Covenant

Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God 6:1

Real Maturity

5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. 6:5,6

Real Maturity

19 Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, ch 10

Real Way to God

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 11:1

Full Assurance In Triumphant Hope

Real Faith

..let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. Heb 12:1,2a Righteousness Attained by Christlike Endurance

Real Race

28 Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;29 for our God is a consuming fire. Ch 12

Real Kingdom

So let’s go outside, where Jesus is, where the action is—not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking our share in the abuse of Jesus. Ch 13:13 MSG14 For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come. Ch 13:14 (NASB)

Real Action

The real action is outside the privileged zone

Though the cause of evil prosper, yet the truth alone is strong;Though her portion be the scaffold, and upon the throne be wrong;

Real Action

Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown,Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own.

From “Once to Every man and Nation” - James R lowell

Real Action

REST:

Rest in Christ, Eternal rest, Sabbath rest, Temporal rest

PRIEST:

Path to God, Reached through humble obedience,Is God, Empathizes, Sinless Sacrifice, Timeless

FAITH:

Full Assurance In Triumphant Hope

Recap – Some terms

Real Deal Truth False Practices1 Real Centre 1,2 Christ Religion2 Real Rest 3-4:13 In Christ No rest3 Real High Priest 4:14-

5:10, 6:20-8:6Christ alone Sinful men

4 Real Maturity 5:11-6:19

In Christ Deeds

5 Real Covenant 8:7-9:18

In our hearts Law

6 Real Way to God 9:19-10:37

Through Christ Regular sacrifices

7 Real Faith 10:38-11 In Christ Works8 Real Race 12:1-14 For Christ Rat race9 Real Kingdom 12:14-

28Christ’s Kingdom on earth and in heaven

Human significance

10 Real Action 13 With Christ Privileged zone

Recap - Reality Check

1. In what ways do we as Christian believers still behave and think like the Jews? How can we change our mind set?

2. If Christ is truly centre what will be different in our lives? Why are we resisting it?

3. How can we achieve rest here and now?4. Reflect on “real action is outside privileged

zone”. What can you do to get into the “action zone”?

Real DealDiscussion

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