Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Scripture

Outline

Hebrews 1-2 - Jesus is Greater Than the Angels

Hebrews 1:1-4 - God has Spoken

Hebrews 1:5-14 - The Son is Superior to the Angels

Hebrews 2:1-4 - A Warning

Hebrews 2:5-9 - Lowliness to Crowning Glory

Hebrews 2:10-18 - Jesus has Delivered His Brothers

Hebrews 3:1-4:13 - Jesus is a Greater Rest

Hebrews 3:1-6 - Jesus is Worthy of More Glory Than Moses

Hebrews 3:7-19 - Disobedience After the Exodus

Hebrews 4:1-13 - A Sabbath Rest for God’s People

Hebrews 4:14-7:26 - Jesus is Greater than Melchizedek

Hebrews 4:14-16 - Jesus is the Great High Priest

Hebrews 5:1-10 - Jesus is the High Priest After the Order of Melchizedek

Hebrews 5:11-6:20 - Warning and Exhortation

Hebrews 5:11-14 - Failure to Mature

Hebrews 6:1-8 - Pursue Maturity

Hebrews 6:9-12 - Loving Motivation

Hebrews 6:13-20 - The Promise of God’s Word and God’s Oath

Hebrews 7:1-10 - The Greatness of Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:11-19 - Jesus’ Priesthood is Needed

Hebrews 7:20-28 - Jesus Guarantees a Better Covenant

Hebrews 8:1-10:18 - Jesus is the Greater Covenant

Hebrews 8:1-6 - Jesus Mediates a Better Covenant

Hebrews 8:7-13 - The Promise of the New Covenant

Hebrews 9:1-10 - The Earthly Tabernacle Points to What Would Come

Hebrews 9:11-14 - Christ is The Mercy Seat

Hebrews 9:15-22 - Blood is Necessary for Forgiveness

Hebrews 9:23-28 - Christ’s Sacrifice Permanently Removes Sin

Hebrews 10:1-10 - Christ’s Sacrifice Replaces the Law

Hebrews 10:11-18 - Christ's Sacrifice Fully Forgives Sin

Hebrews 10:19-12:29 - Assurance of Faith

Hebrews 10:19-25 - Because of Christ's Sacrifice Let us...

Hebrews 10:26-31 - A Warning Against Apostasy

Hebrews 10:32-39 - A Warm Encouragement

Hebrews 11:1-11:40 - Faith

Hebrews 11:1-7 - Faith Before the Patriarchs

Hebrews 11:8-22 - The Faith of the Patriarchs

Hebrews 11:23-31 - Faith in the Midst of Danger

Hebrews 11:32-40 - The Faith of the Future Hope

Hebrews 12:1-3 - Jesus our Great Example

Hebrews 12:1-2 - Looking to Jesus, Run with Endurance

Hebrews 12:3 - Consider Jesus

Purpose of Book

Christ, who has accomplished salvation through His atoning sacrifice, is greater than all things; therefore, persevere in true faith and encourage others to do likewise

Main Point

The greatest example of endurance is Christ Himself, so put off everything that could hinder you from entering the New Jerusalem as He did

Hebrews 12:1-2 - Looking to Jesus, Run with Endurance

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,

Therefore

Linking the exhortation that is to come with the previous section

Since we are surrounded

Great cloud of witnesses

Those mentioned in Hebrews 11 who were commended for their faith

“witnesses” is related to the word “commended” in 11:2, 4, 5, & 39

These witness are meant to be a source of encouragement for the Christian for they watch and cheer on the believers to continue in their pilgrimage on earth

Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely,

Lay aside every weight

Things that are not sin, but hinder us from persevering in the faith - careers, friends, ambitions

Things that may appear to be innocent

Sin which clings so closely

The opposite of the cheering witnesses

And let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us

Run is in the subjunctive mood - Exhortation/command for the author and his associates

Endurance reveals that the race isn’t short, but a long-distance run that requires focus and dedication

Race does not mean we are competing against anyone, but one where we all are called to finish

The race is set before us by who? God Himself

The race is completed by a life of obedience to God

Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith

Founder or pioneer

He leads the followers of God in suffering

Perfecter

He makes His people perfect through His high priestly ministry

Our faith

THE faith

He perfects the faith AND the faith of the OT saints from chapter 11

Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame

The joy was the end goal

Crucifixion was a horrible torturous death

Seated at the right hand of the throne of God

***The ascension of Jesus is CENTRAL to the book of Hebrews***

Hebrews 12:3 - Consider Jesus

Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

Consider him

Command

Endured from sinners such hostility against himself

The call to endure is rooted in following their Lord and Savior

Though great suffer, he was TRIUMPHANT

You may not grow weary or fainthearted

Main Point

The greatest example of endurance is Christ Himself, so put off everything that could hinder you from entering the New Jerusalem as He did