Hebrews : Ancient Encouragement for Believers Today

by Fudge, Edward William

• ISBN13: 9780891126256
• ISBN10: 0891126252
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-30
• Publisher: Abilene Christian Univ Pr

Author Biography

Edward William Fudge is a Bible teacher, preacher and attorney in Houston, Texas. His internet publication, gracEmail, regularly encourages thousands of believers around the world. He has conducted retreats and Bible studies for churches and schools of many denominations in the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand. His books include The Great Rescue: The Story of Gods Amazing Grace, and The Fire That Consumes. Edward and Sara Faye have been married 42 years and have two children and four grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 17
About this commentary	p. 19
Introduction to a book of unknowns	p. 21
Hebrews is good news!	p. 27
A new but familiar version	p. 33
Commentary on the text	p. 37
The Son-s Great Person and Achievements	p. 39
No Angel Can Begin to Compare	p. 49
Do Not Neglect this Salvation	p. 55
HumankindÆs Position as God Intended it	p. 60
Jesus Fulfills Human Destiny	p. 63
Jesus was Faithful, Unlike Israel	p. 73
We Are to be Faithful 'TodayÆ	p. 79
GodÆs Promise Brings Rest, Not Wrath	p. 82
Jesus, Our Perfect High Priest	p. 88
JesusÆ Path to this Position	p. 90
Call to Sharpen Dull Ears	p. 96
Willful Apostate Cannot Repent	p. 100
GodÆs Double Seals Guarantee His Promise	p. 110
Melchizedek and Abraham: The Encounter	p. 114
Melchizedek and Abraham: The Implications	p. 119
JesusÆ Perfect Life Secures GodÆs Oath	p. 123
Jesus Lives Forever to Save Forever	p. 128
Our High Priest is in Heaven	p. 131
Jesus Ensures 'New CovenantÆ Benefits	p. 135
Rituals CouldnÆt Perfect the Conscience	p. 139
JesusÆ Blood Obtains Eternal Redemption	p. 145
Blood, Blood, Blood-Everywhere We Look	p. 151
ChristÆs Life, Death and Judgment	p. 154
Amoral Blood Reminds, Not Removes	p. 159
God Receives What He Always Wanted	p. 161
Christ Performs His Offering and Sits Down	p. 168
JesusÆ Blood Calls for Ongoing Response	p. 171
There is No Other Offering	p. 175
Past Commitment Spurs Endurance	p. 180
Faith Sees the Invisible and Assures	p. 186
God Honored Faithful Abel, Enoch and Noah	p. 188
Abraham Persevered in Faith	p. 191
Faith Creates Pilgrims With Passion	p. 194
The Patriarchs Trusted God for Their Future	p. 196
Moses and His Parents Lived by Faith	p. 200
Faith at the Exodus and at Jericho	p. 204
True Faith Both Triumphs and Suffers	p. 207
Past Faithful Are Incomplete Without Us	p. 216
Jesus and Early Believers Encourage Us	p. 218
Wisdom Literature Exhorts Us	p. 223
IsaiahÆs Pilgrimage Offers Guidance	p. 226
Mount Sinai and Mount Zion	p. 231
Final Shaking Will Remove Impermanent	p. 235
Practical Duties Set Out	p. 237
Believers' Altar and Sacrifices	p. 243
Personal Closing Words	p. 248
Benediction	p. 250
Final Remarks	p. 253
Bibliography	p. 255
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