outline of Hebrews

1.  Christ is Superior to the Angels (chs. 1; 2)

1. Prologue:  God's Last and Best Word is Spoken in His Son (1:1-4)
2. Scripture Testifies to the Son's Greater Honor (1:5-14)
3. Exhortation Not to Neglect the Salvations Revealed Through the Son (2:1-4)
4. The Son Became Like His Brothers as Our High Priest (2:5-18)

2.  Christ is Superior to Moses (3:1-4:13)

1. The Son Has Greater Honor Than the Servant (3:1-6)
2. Exhortation Not to Imitate Those Who Disbelieved in the Wilderness (3:7-4:13)

3.  Christ is Superior to Aaron (4:14-7:28)

1. Christ the Eternal High Priest (4:14-5:11)
2. Exhortation to Perseverance and Spiritual Maturity (5:12-6:12)
3. A Priest Forever by Divine Oath (6:13-20)
4. A Priest Forever After the Order of Melchizedek (ch. 7)

4.  The Superior Priestly Ministry of Christ (8:1-10:18)

1. A Superior Covenant (ch. 8)
2. A Superior Tabernacle (9:1-10)
3. A Superior Sacrifice the Cleanses the Conscience (9:11-28)
4. Christ's Sacrifice Once for All (10:1-18)

5.  Call to Persevere in Faith (10:19-12:29)

1. A Superior Covenant Implies Greater Responsibility (10:19-39)
2. Examples of the Life of Faith (ch. 11)
3. True Children of God (12:1-17)
4. The Heavenly Jerusalem (12:18-29)

6.  Conclusion (ch. 13)

1. Final Exhortations (13:1-19)
2. Benediction and Greetings (13:20-25)