"THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS"
Chapter Thirteen
The epistle concludes with miscellaneous moral and religious
exhortations regarding their conduct as Christians (1-19), followed by a
benediction, a final exhortation, and a farewell that mentions Timothy
along with greetings from those who are from Italy (20-25).
POINTS TO PONDER
- How we should live as Christians
- How God makes us complete in every good work
REVIEW QUESTIONS
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- What are the main points of this chapter?
- Moral and religious exhortations He 13:1-19
- Benediction, final exhortation, and farewell He 13:20-25
- List the moral exhortations given in this chapter. (1-5)
- Let brotherly love continue The honor of marriage
- Entertain strangers Do not covet
- Remember the prisoners Be content
- Since God promises never to leave or forsake us, what can we say? (6)
- "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
- List the religious exhortations given in this chapter. (7-19)
- Remember those who rule over you
- Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines
- Be willing to bear reproach with Jesus
- Continually offer the sacrifice of praise, giving thanks
- Do good and share
- Obey those who rule over you, be submissive
- Pray for others
- What should we be looking for? (14)
- The city that is to come (cf. He 11:10,16)
- What does the author pray for in behalf of his readers? (20-21)
- For God to make them complete in every good work to do His will
- For God to work in them what is well pleasing in His sight, through
Jesus Christ
- What is the final appeal made to his brethren? (22)
- Bear with this word of exhortation which he has written in few
words
- With whom does he hope to soon see them? (23)