I.     God’s New Covenant Revelation 1:1-3

a.      1:1-2 Christ is heir of all things

b.      1: 3 Christ is Icon of God, purifier of sin, seated on the “right hand”

II.   Greater Than the Angels 1:4-14

a.      1:4-5 His superior name of Son

b.      1:6 The angels commanded to worship

c.      1:7-8 Christ’s authority supported by Psalm 104:4

d.      1: 9 Son is hater of lawlessness and therefore exalted (Ps. 45:6-7)

e.      1:10-12 Eschatological dimension of Christ - Psalm 104:4 

f.        1:14 Angels minister to the elect

III.  Neglecting Such a Great Salvation 2:1-4

a.      2:1 Take heed to this gift lest we fall away

b.      2:2-3 God’s discipline still active upon us

c.      2:4 God holding us accountable through miracles

IV.   Christ in Relation to People and Angles 2:5-9

a.      2:5 Christ rather than angels give revelatory message

b.      2:6-8 Psalms 8:4-6 supports Christ being over all things

c.      2:9 By grace Christ tastes death for all

V.  Christ Being Made Human to Conquer Death 2:10-18

a.      2:10 Christ made perfect through suffering

b.      2:11 Brings many to glory through his suffering

c.      2:12-13 Psalm 22:22 supports verses 10-11

d.      2:14 Through death Christ destroyed the devil

e.      2:15-16 Christ gives aid to his children

f.        2:17-18 As Christ was made to suffer and be tempted He is able to help those who are tempted

VI.  Christ’s House Superior to Moses’ House 3:1-19

a.      3:1-3 Christ is Apostle and High Priest

b.      3:4-6 Christ is Son over His own house

c.      3:7-11 Psalm 95:7-11 supports fact that Israel was hardened

d.      3:12-19 further testimony of Israel’s hardening 

VII.  Christ’s House Surpasses David and Joshua’s 4:1-13

a.      4:1-3 Eternal rest through faith in Christ who worked for us (Psalm 95:11)

b.      4:4-6 Sabbath rest supported

c.      4:7-11 Rest commanded to David and Joshua as well as us

d.      4:12-13 God’s Word is powerful and mighty

VIII.  Christ as High Priest 4:14-5:11

a.      4:14 Christ as heavenly priest

b.      4:15 Christ as one who can sympathize

c.      4:16 We can come boldly to His thrown

d.      5:1-4 Aaron offered sacrifice for his and others sin

e.      5:5-11 Christ is High Priest according to Order of Melchizedek

IX.   Author Encourages Reader to Righteous Practice 5:12-6:20

a.      5:12-14 Rebuke for not being teachers but being babes

b.      6:1-3 The importance to grow past basic doctrines

c.      6:4-5 Addressing those that partook of sacraments

d.      6:6 Those that partook and fall away cannot return to repentance

e.      6:7-8 Analogy of nature used to describe falling away

f.        6:9-18 Blessings flow to those who labor in love and patience

g.      6:19-20 Hope in Christ who has entered behind the veil for us

X. New Priesthood 7:1-28

a.      7:1-2 Melchizedek blesses Abraham and Abraham honors Melchizedek

b.      7:3-4 Mystery of Melchizedek and his Priestly Order

c.      7:5-10 Tithes in relation to Abraham, Levi, and Melchizedek

d.      7:11-12 A change of law requires a change of priesthood

e.      7:13-15 Melchizedek’s Order superior to Judah’s

f.        7:16-17 Melchizedek’s Order is eternal (Psalm 110:4)

g.      7:18-19 Better hope through Christ

h.      7:20-21 Reemphasizes the Order of Melchizedek

i.        7:22-24 Better Covenant through eternal being and unchangeable Priest

j.        7:25-28 Sacrifice offered once and for all rather than daily

XI.  Christ as a More Excellent Ministry and Covenant 8:1-13

a.      8:1-5 Christ as Minister of the true tabernacle whom offers gifts

b.      8:6 Christ is Mediator of a better covenant

c.      8:7-13 Not like the Old Covenant (quotes Jer. 31:31-34)

XII.  The Two Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28

a.      9:1-2 Old Covenant had earthly sanctuary

b.      9:3-5 Holiest of Holies containing ark, manna, Aarons rod, and tablets

c.      9:6-10 Meaning of the Ritual 

d.      9:11-14 Not through the blood of animals but through His blood

e.      9:15 Christ becomes the Mediator of the New Covenant

f.        9:16-22 Like the Old Covenant the new Covenant requires blood sacrifice

g.      9:23-28 Christ died once for salvation and will appear to us again, apart from sin for salvation

XIII. Christ’s Sacrifice 10:1-39

a.      10:1-10 Christ’s sacrifice is unlike the animal sacrifices

b.      10:1-18 Christ’s made his enemies subjected to him (psalm 110:1)

c.      10:19-22 Entering the Holiest through Christ’s blood

d.      10:22-25 Not forsaking our unity and fellowship

e.      10:26-39 Judgment for the house of God and encouragement to persevere

XIV. Faithfulness and Endurance 11:1-40

a.      11:1-3 The Nature of faith

b.      11:4-7 The Qualities of faith

c.      11:8-38 An active faith

d.      11:8-19 Faith of Abraham and Sarah

e.      11:20-22 Faith of Isaac, Jacob and Joseph

f.        11:23-29 Faith of Moses and the Israelites

g.      11:30-31 Exhibited at Jericho

h.      11:32-38 Summary of the Faithful

i.        11:39-40 The Promise is given to us

XV.   Church Exhortation 12:1-29

a.      12:1-6 Encouragement to “run with endurance”

b.      12: 7-13 Encouraged to endure trials

c.      12: 14-17 Commanded to pursue peace with all people and to be holy

d.      12:18-29 Commanded to recognize the present kingdom

XVI.  Special Instruction 13:1-25

a.      13:1-6 Commanded to keep love and purity central

b.      13:7 Commanded to honor the leadership of the Church

c.      13:8-9 Commanded to keep sound doctrine

d.      13:10 Right to bar heretics from the communion table

e.      13:11-13 Sanctification through Christ’s blood

f.        13:14 Seeking the New Jerusalem

g.      13:15 Commandment to sing praises with our lips

h.      13:16 Commandment to share

i.         13:17-18 Commandment to obey leaders and pray for them

j.        13:20-21 Benediction

k.      13:22-25 Encouragement through letter and authority