BETTER THINGS
Studies in the LETTER to the HEBREWS

Rev. Paul T. Harrison B.D. ©2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION and SUMMARY

HEBREWS STRIPPED DOWN
GOD HAS SPOKEN HIS FINAL WORD
GOD HAS PROVIDED THE WAY
JESUS OUR PRIEST
i. Appointed by God
ii. Identified with men6
iii. A superior order
iv. A permanent Priesthood
v. An authoritative Priesthood
vi. What He offered

OUR RESPONSE
FINAL REALITY

I - CHRIST UNIQUE and SUPREME - 1:1-6

1. Appointed heir of all things
2. Through Whom God created the worlds
3. He reflects the glory of God
4. Christ bears the very stamp of God's nature
5. He upholds the Universe by Word of Power
6. He made purification for sins
7. He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty

II - The FUTURE and DIGNITY of MAN - 2:5-9, 5:13-20

MAN'S MASTERY
THE LORD'S HUMBLING
THE DIGNITY OF MAN
THE NECESSITY OF OTHER-WORLDLINESS

III - CHRIST'S SYMPATHY WITH US - 2:14-18; 4:14-16; 5:7

HE IS ABLE TO SYMPATHISE
HE WAS TEMPTED
THE BLESSED SEPARATENESS

IV - OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST - 4:14-18

V - THE ONE SUFFICIENT SACRIFICE

THE DYNAMICS OF FORGIVENESS
THE PRINCIPLE
OLD TESTAMENT SACRIFICE
PRIEST AND VICTIM

VI - BETTER THINGS - 7:11-22; 8:6; 11:32-34, 39-40

BETTER THAN ANGELS
A BETTER THING PLANNED FOR US
A BETTER HOPE
A BETTER COVENANT
A BETTER SACRIFICE
A BETTER MINISTRY, FOUNDED ON BETTER PROMISES
BETTER POSSESSIONS
A BETTER RESURRECTION
A BETTER COUNTRY
A BETTER WORD
BETTER THINGS OF US

VII - OUR CONFESSION - Faith, Hope and Loves 11-13

FAITH - 11:1 - 40
HOPE - 12:18 - 29; 13:14
LOVE - 13:1 - 21

COMMITMENT & FAITH IN BAPTISM 12:1-2

THE STIMULUS
THE SPRINT
THE STAMINA
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Table of Contents
Introduction & Summary
Christ Unique & Supreme
Future of Man
Christ's Sympathy
Our Great High Priest
The One Sacrifice
Better Things
Our Confession
Baptism

Genesis
Joseph
Exodus
Elijah
Saviour'sGospel
John's Gospel
Growing Church
Romans
Ephesians
I Peter
Revelation
Holy Spirit
The Future
Bible Overview
Ethical Issues
Worship
Baptists
Hebrews
Afflictions
Psalm 23
Matthew's Gospel
Ten Freedoms
Architecture
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