MacArthur Bible Studies: Hebrews

by John F. MacArthur

Publisher:

W Publishing

, 2001

Overview

The Book of Hebrews is grounded in the work of the Levitical priesthood. The generation of Hebrews receiving this letter had practiced sacrifices at the temple in Jerusalem for a lifetime. Hebrews emphasizes the superiority of Christ's once-for-all, perfect sacrifice over the repeated, imperfect Levitical sacrifices. It shows us how to have a better life in Christ.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The primary teaching symbolized by the tabernacle service was that believers under the covenant of law did not have direct access to the presence of God (9:8) but were shut out of the Most Holy Place. The Book of Hebrews may briefly be summarized in this way: Believers in Jesus Christ, God’s perfect sacrifice for sin, have the perfect high priest through whose ministry everything is new and better than under the covenant of law.” (Page 4)

“One thing is clear from the contents of the epistle: The community of Hebrews was facing the possibility of intensified persecution (10:32–39; 12:4). As they confronted this possibility, the Hebrews were tempted to cast aside any identification with Christ. They may have considered demoting Christ from God’s Son to a mere angel.” (Page 2)

“The writer of this epistle emphasized the superiority of Christianity over Judaism and the superiority of Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice over the repeated and imperfect Levitical sacrifices observed in the temple.” (Page 3)

“The heart of the Book of Hebrews focuses on the high priesthood of Jesus” (Page 36)

“The author of Hebrews is unknown. Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Apollos, Luke, Philip, Priscilla, Aquila, and Clement of Rome have been suggested by different scholars, but the epistle’s vocabulary, style, and various literary characteristics do not clearly support any particular claim. It is significant that the writer includes himself among those people who had received confirmation of Christ’s message from others (2:3). That would seem to rule out someone like Paul who claimed that he had received such confirmation directly from God and not from men (Gal. 1:12).” (Page 1)

Product Details

• Title: Hebrews: Christ—Perfect Sacrifice, Perfect Priest
• Author: John F. MacArthur
• Series: MacArthur Bible Studies
• Publisher: W Publishing
• Print Publication Date: 2001
• Logos Release Date: 2003
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible › Study
• ISBNs: 9781418505158, 1418505153
• Resource ID: LLS:53.10.54
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-13T19:30:49Z

About John F. MacArthur

John MacArthur (b. 1939) is a Calvinist theologian, author, editor, and teacher. He is a popular conference speaker and the president of both The Master's College and The Master's Seminary. He has also served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. Best known for his expository exegesis of the Bible, Logos has collected more than 3,000 of his sermons in the John MacArthur Sermon Archive and offers the complete MacArthur New Testament Commentary.

MacArthur’s pulpit ministry extends around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and CDs by John MacArthur. He has written hundreds of books and study guides, including the bestselling John MacArthur Essential Bible Study Library and the MacArthur Study Bible. He is also the author of notable titles like Different by Design and Twelve Ordinary Men.