Final Considerations

I. Remember v. 7-8

(ESV)

7 Remember your leaders,

those who spoke to you the word of God.

Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Psalm 102:26 ESV

They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away,

Remember those who lived for Christ

They worshipped the same Jesus as you

II. Be Strengthened in Christ v. 9-10

9 Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings,

for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods,

which have not benefited those devoted to them.

10 We have an altar

from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat.

Jesus, not ritual, is the source of our strength

III. Suffer with Christ in Hope of a Better City v. 11-16

11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp.

Leviticus 16:27 ESV

And the bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the Holy Place, shall be carried outside the camp. Their skin and their flesh and their dung shall be burned up with fire.

12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate

in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.

13 Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured.

14 For here we have no lasting city,

but we seek the city that is to come.

15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,

for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Our hope is not in the acclaim of this world

Our sacrifices are to worship God and do good works

IV. Obey and Pray for Your Leaders v. 17-19

17 Obey your leaders

and submit to them,

for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account.

Let them do this with joy

and not with groaning,

for that would be of no advantage to you.

18 Pray for us,

for we are sure

that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

19 I urge you the more earnestly to do this

in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Follow your leaders as they follow God

Pray for your leaders, they need it

V. Prayer for the Readers v. 20-21

20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ,

to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Pray for one another for spiritual maturity

VI. Final Greetings v. 22-25

22 I appeal to you, brothers,

bear with my word of exhortation,

for I have written to you briefly.

23 You should know that our brother Timothy has been released,

with whom I shall see you if he comes soon.

24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints.

Those who come from Italy send you greetings.

25 Grace be with all of you.

Exhortation should be to bring grace to the hearers