Hebrews CITs

Hebrews CITs

 

Hebrews 1:1-4

God who formerly spoke to the fathers by the prophets hath spoken to us recently by his cosmically exceptional son.

 

Hebrew 1:5-14

Old Testament passages bolster the above point.

 

Hebrews 2:1-4

We must listen to God’s passing salvation message, witnessed by signs, or we will not escape just retribution.

 

Hebrews 2:5-9

As it was prophesied, Jesus was made lower than angels temporarily so he would have dominion ultimately.

 

Hebrews 2:10-13

Jesus had to suffer as one of the brethren and be made perfect to bring sons to glory.

 

Hebrews 2:14-18

Jesus condescended below angels to Abraham’s lineage to defeat the devil, deliver the bound, and relieve the tempted. (needs to address mortality/death)

 

Hebrews 3:1-6

We can be of the more glorious and honorable house of Jesus if we endure in hope.

 

Hebrews 3:7-11

The Exodus shows that hardening the heart at the wrong time comes with costly consequences.

 

Hebrews 3:12-15

Don’t repeat history’s mistakes; seize this fleeting one-time opportunity now while it is still available. (Carpe Diem?)

 

Hebrews 3:16-19

CIT: “Only those who provoked God through unbelief were withheld from entering into God’s rest.”

 

Hebrews 4:1-5

Gravely consider the promises in faith lest you be denied entry into God’s rest.

 

Hebrews 4:6-7

Rest remains available, but unbelief and hardened hearts resulted in denied entry, and can also happen to you. 

 

Hebrews 4:8-10

Joshua spoke of another rest which is contemporarily relevant, and those who enter, cease from their own works.

 

Hebrews 4:11-13

Let’s labor to enter the rest, because the word of God is thorough and very serious.

 

Hebrews 4:14-16

Since Jesus is the great sinless high priest, let’s appropriate his mercy when we need it most.

 

Hebrews 5:1-4

High priests offer gifts and sacrifices on behalf of the people, and this honor is delegated to them.

 

Hebrews 5:5-11

Jesus is delegated as high priest and Son after the order of Melchisedec and authors eternal salvation.

 

Hebrews 5:12-14

The audience is immature and needs “milk,” but should exercise and grow into discernment and “meat.”

 

Hebrews 6:1–6 (KJV)

¹ Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

² Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

³ And this will we do, if God permit.

⁴ For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

⁵ And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

⁶ If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.