The Epistle to the Hebrews: High Priest in Heaven

by Lawrence R Farley

Overview

The Hebrew Christians of apostolic-era Palestine were tempted to fall back into Jewish ways because of persecution and a lack of understanding of the true uniqueness and significance of Christ. The writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews exhorts them to stand fast, finish the race, and attain the promises awaiting the faithful.

About the Orthodox Bible Study Companion Series: This commentary series was written for the average layperson. Working from a literal translation of the original Greek, the commentary examines the text section by section, explaining its meaning in everyday language. Written from an Orthodox and patristic perspective, it maintains a balance between the devotional and the exegetical, feeding both the heart and the mind.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936270743
Publisher:	Ancient Faith Publishing
Publication date:	05/30/2013
Series:	Orthodox Bible Study Companion
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

Archpriest Lawrence Farley currently pastors St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church (OCA) in Langley, B.C., Canada. He received his B.A. from Trinity College, Toronto, and his M.Div. from Wycliffe College, Toronto. A former Anglican priest, he converted to Orthodoxy in 1985 and studied for two years at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Seminary in Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Series

A Word about Scholarship and Translation

Key to the Format of This Work

Introduction: The Puzzle of the Episle

I. Prologue (1:1–4)

II. Christ Superior to the Angels (1:5—2:18)

1. The Son Superior to the Angels (1:5–14)

2. Christ’s Word Greater than the Law Given through Angels (2:1–4)

3. Christ Made Lower than the Angels to Suffer Death as High-Priest (2:5–18)

III. Christ Our High-Priest (3:1—10:18)

1. Christ Greater than Moses (3:1–6)

2. Beware Lest You Fall Away from Christ’s Sabbath Rest (3:7—4:13)

3. Christ Our High-Priest (4:14—5:10)

4. Press On to Maturity (5:11—6:20)

5. Christ a High-Priest like Melchizedek (7:1–28)

6. Christ’s Priesthood Greater than Aaron’s (8:1—10:18)

IV. Hold Fast to Christ (10:19—12:29)

1. Do Not Draw Back from Christian Worship (10:19–39)

2. Hold Fast to Faith as the Fathers Did (11:1—12:2)

3. Accept Suffering as God’s Sons (12:3–29) 150

V. Conclusion (13:1–25)

1. Final Admonitions (13:1–19)

2. Concluding Blessing (13:20–21)

3. Final Greetings (13:22–25)

Excurses:

On the Use of the Septuagint

On the Interpretation of Psalm 2:7

On the Tabernacle and Temple as Antitypes

On the Abolition of the Old Covenant

On the Significance of the Temple Furnishings

On the Sacrifice of Christ and on the Eucharist

On the Wrath of God

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