of some of the Old Testament’s heroes of faith Here is a brief suggested outline to follow when you study the chapter: Faith described (11:1-3) Faith as the way to please God (11:4-16) Faith and the race of life (11:17 —12:2) The conclusion of 12:1-2 is powerful A greater example of faith is to be found in Jesus Noble and great as are the cloud of witnesses of chapter 11, it is Jesus, originator and perfecter of our faith, upon whom we must fix our eyes V THEME, KEY WORDS AND VERSES The main theme of Hebrews may be stated thus: The knowledge and assurance of how great this High Priest Jesus is should lift the drifting believer from spiritual lethargy to vital Christian maturity Stated another way: The antidote for backsliding is a growing personal knowledge of Jesus Various verses in Hebrews could be cited as key verses representing the epistle’s main theme One such verse is 4:14, “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.” What key words did you observe in your readings of Hebrews? Compare your list with the following: better, perfect, eternal, partaker, heaven(ly), blood, faith, sacri ce, covenant, Son, high priest, let us, ministry, love Refer to an exhaustive concordance to see the appearances of these words in the epistle VI APPLICATIONS There is a wide range of applications that may be made of Hebrews Below are listed various suggestions Warnings about backsliding Exhortations Encouragement Appeal for spiritual inventory Intercessory ministry of Christ Exalting Christ The faith life The most important teachings of the epistle are referred to in the benediction of 13:20-21: the power of God; the death of Christ; His resurrection life; His present work; the everlasting covenant; the object of Christ’s work, namely, to restore again in man the image of God, which has been marred through sin What di erent applications are suggested by these truths? VII REVIEW QUESTIONS What Old Testament book is Hebrews especially related to, concerning Jewish ritual? When was Hebrews written? What names have been suggested as author of Hebrews? What is the source of the title “Hebrews”? Identify the original readers geographically, socially, and spiritually What are the purposes of this epistle? What is the main theme of Hebrews? How many main sections are there in Hebrews? Identify them by outline What is 8:1—10:18 about? Relate it to what goes before and what follows 10 Where in the epistle is the deity of ... Intercessory ministry of Christ Exalting Christ The faith life The most important teachings of the epistle are referred to in the benediction of 13:20-21: the power of God; the death of Christ; His... representing the epistle’s main theme One such verse is 4:14, “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.”... Refer to an exhaustive concordance to see the appearances of these words in the epistle VI APPLICATIONS There is a wide range of applications that may be made of Hebrews Below are listed various suggestions