Hebrews-James

Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary

Table of Contents

Hebrews

Author's Preface

Introduction to Hebrews

1. Introductory Statement of Faith Hebrews 1:1-4

2. Christ Superior to Angels Hebrews 1:5-14

3. Warning: The Peril of Ignoring the Word Delivered by the Son Hebrews 2:1-4

4. The Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus Hebrews 2:5-18

5. Christ’s Faithfulness Over God’s House as Son Compared with Moses' Faithfulness as Servant Hebrews 3:1-6

6. The Rejection of Jesus More Serious than the Rejection of Moses: A Lesson from the Exodus Generation Hebrews 3:7-19

7. The Promise of Rest Remains But May Be Forfeited Hebrews 4:1-11

8. Exhortation to Diligence and the Encouragement of Christ 4:12-16

9. Christ's Qualifications as High Priest Hebrews 5:1-10

10. Hortatory Introduction to a Difficult Discussion, Part One: A Call for Maturity Hebrews 5:11–6:3

11. Hortatory Introduction to a Difficult Discussion, Part Two: Warning and Hope Hebrews 6:4-12

12. Hortatory Introduction to a Difficult Discussion, Part Three: The Steadfastness of God’s Promise Hebrews 6:13-20

13. Christ the Perfect Eternal High Priest According to the Order of Melchizedek Hebrews 7:1-28

14. The Heavenly Sanctuary and the New Covenant Hebrews 8:1-13

15. The Ministry of the Levitical Priests Hebrews 9:1-10

16. Christ's Sacrifice Secures Eternal Redemption Hebrews 9:11-14

17. Christ's Sacrifice Ratifies a New Covenant Hebrews 9:15-22

18. Christ's Sacrifice Is a Perfect Sacrifice Hebrews 9:23-28

19. Christ's Sacrifice Is the Reality of Which the Old Order Was a Shadow Hebrews 10:1-10

20. Perfection of the Sanctified Hebrews 10:11-18

21. Exhortation: Privileges and Duties of Christians Hebrews 10:19-25

22. Warning: The Fate of the Willful Sinner Hebrews 10:26-31

23. Exhortation to Endurance Hebrews 10:32-39

24. The Faith of Past Heroes and Heroines Hebrews 11:1-40

25. Exhortation to Faithful Endurance as Children Hebrews 12:1-29

26. Concluding Admonitions Hebrews 13:1-21

James

Introduction to James

1. Struggles of the Faithful Jas 1:1-27

2. Living Out the Royal Law Jas 2:1-26

3. New Perspectives on the Tongue and on Wisdom Jas 3:1-18

4. Friendship with the World Jas 4:1-17

5. Struggles of the Faithful (Reprise) Jas 5:1-20

Bibliography

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Sidebars for Hebrews rews

Index of Sidebars for James

Index of Scriptures

Index of Topics

Illustration Credits