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For the date of the Epistle to the Hebrews, some scholars argue it was written...

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For the date of the Epistle to the Hebrews, some scholars argue it was written...

Dependent upon...
Pre 70 & Post 70

Dependent on Whether the temple was still standing.
Hebrews Authorship - We don't know but some alternative suggestions include (4):
Barnabas the Levite

Appolos

Luke

Clement of Rome
Main Point of Hebrews
You no longer need an earthly high priest because of what Jesus has done. He is now your great High Priest
Second Main Point of Hebrews
You no longer need Jewish sacrifices...Christ fulfills & replaced the Jerusalem temple, sacrifice & priesthood.
4 Major Doctrines of Christ in the Opening Hymn of Hebrews
Christ is the creator of the universe (worlds)

Christ was created in the likeness of God

Jesus' sacrifice purifies us of our sins

Christ now sits exalted on the right hand of God.
In Hebrews, he quotes...
a sequence of 7 passages of the OT to support the claim that Jesus is better than the angels.
What does Hebrews 2 teach about the doctrine of Christ?
Christ was greater than the angles but he set that aside & made himself lower than the angels so that he could truly be our high priest so he would know what it's like to be human so he could comfort us.
The image of a house in Hebrews
We are all in the House of God. Now Moses was a really good servant in the house. But Jesus was the builder of the house and he inherits the title to the house. So Jesus is superior to Moses.
The Greek word apocalypses means
An uncovering/unveiling of the things that are otherwise hidden from view.
What are the 4 main characteristics of an apocalyptic worldview/identity?
1) You will envision the cosmos as dualistic (a world of good & a world of evil)

2) You will envision those opposing cosmic forces as constantly at war with one another.

3) Once you envisions this scenario you now understand your suffering (because the evil side is winning).

4) The message of hope: Hang on because any moment now, God is going to intervene.
Apocalyptic Literature CharacteristicsWritten by an individual who claims to have a vision of mysteries. This individual will see God's time table. Often portrayed by symbolic animals.The Basics of Daniel 7Four Beasts, the Little Horn & The Son of Man. Daniel has an apocalyptic vision. He sees an ocean and one by one he sees 4 beats emerging from the sea. The 4th beast is the most terrifying. It has 10 horns. An 11th horn began to sprout out of his forehead & began to devour God's people. An angel shows up and is like "Dan, you're looking at a series of Earthly political kingdoms who fight against the saints." The angel falls short of saying which entities are the 4 kingdoms. Dan cries out in terror, "God when are you going to stop this?" and then he sees the throne man & then sees the Son of Man descending in the clouds. The son of Man destroyed the beast, divides the people.Preterist ApproachWhen you are reading the best way to interpret the symbols are to look at the time of the writer. "What was going on during the time this was written?"Futurist ApproachThe Last Days (& we're not there yet.) We can't identify the symbols because we don't know. "This is all a vision of the future!"One thing Revelations tells us about JesusRevelation tells us Jesus will wash us with his blood & make us kings & priests.4 Examples of Divine Titles about Jesus1) He that is, that was, that is to come 2) The Prince of the Kings of the Earth 3) Alpha & Omega; the Beginning & the End 4) The AlmightyThe 7 branches of candlesticks seems to beBlessing on Ephesus"I will give to eat the tree of life which is in the midst of the paradise of God." - They will be able to return to paradise.Blessing to Pergamum"I will give to eat of hidden manna & will give him a white stone & in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, saving he that recieveth it."Blessing to SardisI will give you white clothes/robes/garmentsBlessing to Philadelphia"I will make a pillar in the temple of my God & will write upon him the name of my God." You'll be in my temple and you'll all be high priests there.Blessing to Laodicea"Sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne."What's in The Heavenly Throne Room ?Around the throne, you have 24 mini-thrones & sitting on them are kings & priests unto God wearing crowns & robes.In the midst of God's throne were 4 creatures/beasts, when these 4 beats are surrounding God's throne, they don't rest because they are chanting:"Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty who is to come."The priests in the Heavenly Throne Room acknowledge that the ultimate sovereignty belongs toGond on the throne. So the 24 elders are casting their thrones to God.The lamb who had been slain willopen the bookSection 77doesn't put them into neat categories.The 7th SealThose who have the seal of God on their foreheads, the 7th plague will pass themIn the 7th Seal, the Sealing of the 144K is similar toThe Exodus Story of Moses' timeThe 7th Seal isa series of 7 plagues and the 7th trumpet announces it is finishedThe image of the woman and the child representGod's KingdomThe image of the Red Dragon representsSatan's Kingdom & they have been in a cosmic conflict since our time in heavenWhat are the 4 symbols of Satan's kingdom in this part of the book?The Red Dragon The 7-headed beast The marking on the beast: 666 The prostitute, BabylonPart of the Second ComingOne of the major events will be the marriage supper of the Lamb where Jesus sits and dines with4 things to know about the New Creation1) God will wipe away all tears - no more suffering 2) The new city (Jerusalem) will come down as a 4-squared cube and it will be a holy of holies coming to the Earth 3) The Lamb/lamp is the light source 4) Everything made new?