Hebrews

Theme 1: (1-5) : Christ reedemed us from the penalty of sin and acts as a mediator between Christians and the Lord. The Christian's response is to seek after the Lord and obey him. Christ defeated death when he arose from the grave paying the penalty for our sin ( 1:3). Christ acts as a High Priest bringing us into the presence of the Lord. ( 2:17-18). Christians can enter the presence of the Lord through Christ's sacrifice for our sins and be refreshed when we seek him. ( 4: 4-16). As believers our response is to follow the Lord and to become people who emulate the character of Christ( 5:11).

Theme 2: ( 6-10): Christ created a new covenant through his death and ressurection and part of this covenant involves believers proclaiming the gospel. Jesus made a way for us to come into the presence of the Lord. ( 6:19-20). Christ's atonement for our sin : is final for all people and for all eternity( 7:27), made the old system of atonement obsolete ( 8:6-7), allowed every person who sought forgiveness to seek after him and grow in the knowledge of him(9:28), Christ on the basis of the new covenant encourages and equips us by the Holy Sprit( 10:14) and allows us to boldly approach God ( 10:22-23).

Theme 3: (11-13): Faith is the cornerstone of our relationship with the Lord and allows us to go through trials. Faith involves trusting in the Lord and stepping out in boldness and allows us to serve the Lord and allows him to do marvelous things through us. ( 11:4-35). Difficult times of trial are used to discipline us and make us grow in the character of Christ. ( 12:11). Imitating Christ and trusting him is a crucial part of the Christian life and is an essiential part of walking with the Lord and becoming more like him. ( 13:7).