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 12:4-11 - The Discipline of the Lord

Hebrews 12:12-17 - Run the Race and Be Wary of Counterfeits

Hebrews 12:18-29 - God’s Unshakable Kingdom

Hebrews 13:1-25 - Sermon’s End

Hebrews 13:1-17 - Final Exhortations for Communal Life

Hebrews 13:18-25 - Benediction and Final Greetings

Hebrews 13:18-19 - Request for Prayer

Hebrews 13:20-21 - Benediction

Hebrews 13:22-25 - Final Greetings

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

In closing, the author summarizes His main point - Jesus is greater than the angels, He is the greater rest, He is greater than Melchizedek, and He is the greater covenant; THEREFORE PERSEVERE UNTIL THE END IN FAITH!

Hebrews 13:18-19 - Request for Prayer

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

Pray for us

Command given to the congregation

For we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things

We are sure

Both the author and those with him are certain

We have a clear conscience

Desiring to act honorably in all things

I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.

The author’s desire is to BE WITH the congregation once again

He clearly understands the role of a shepherd - to be with his sheep tenderly caring for their spiritual needs/maturity

Hebrews 13:20-21 - Benediction

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, 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.

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus

God of peace

The God who gives peace

Though ostracized from the community at large, their God will give them true peace

God is the initiator of peace and Jesus is our peace

Brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus

Resurrection theology fills the book of Hebrews and makes once last appearance in the epistle

The great shepherd of sheep

By the blood of the eternal covenant

Equip you with everything good that you may do his will

Everything good spiritually that will enable you to do His will including persevering in the faith

Working in us that which is pleasing in his sight

God has equipped us what is required so that we are able to do - only through the Spirit

What is pleasing in His sight?

FAITH

Through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever

Through Jesus Christ

Equipping and working in us only comes through Jesus!!

Glory is ascribed to God the Father

The glory of God is the splendor and brilliant beauty that shines through all of the divine attributes but is especially evident in the crucified and risen Christ.

Amen.

Hebrews 13:22-25 - Final Greetings

I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

I appeal to you, brothers

Bear with my word of exhortation

Bear - command

The sermon is almost finished

For I have written to you briefly

In this brief sermon, he has clearly detailed that Jesus is greater than the angels, He is the greater rest, He is greater than Melchizedek, and He is the greater covenant; THEREFORE PERSEVERE UNTIL THE END IN FAITH!

You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon.