Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Hebrews 13

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Hebrews 13


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Hebrews 13

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Service Well-Pleasing to God Concluding Moral Directions Concluding Admonitions How to Please God Final Recommendations Heb_13:1-6 Heb_13:1-6 Heb_13:1-6 Heb_13:1-3 Heb_13:1-6 Heb_13:4 Concluding Religious Directions Heb_13:5-6 Heb_13:7-16 Heb_13:7-17 Heb_13:7-16 Heb_13:7-9 Heb_13:7-16 Heb_13:10-16 Obedience to Religious Leaders Heb_13:17 Heb_13:17 Heb_13:17 Heb_13:17-19 Prayer Requested Personal Messages Heb_13:18-19 Heb_13:18-19 Heb_13:18-19 Heb_13:18-19 Benediction and Final Greetings Benediction, Final Exhortation, Farewell Benediction Closing Prayer News, Good Wishes and Greetings Heb_13:20-21 Heb_13:20-25 Heb_13:20-21 Heb_13:20-21 Heb_13:20-21 Postscript Final Words Heb_13:22-25 Heb_13:22-25 Heb_13:22-23 Heb_13:22 Heb_13:23-25 Heb_13:24 Heb_13:25 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired but it is the key to following the original author's intent which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS

A. Several things do not fit the "supposed" historical setting.

1. Christian leaders

2. Admonishment apparently to pagans, not Jews



B. This last chapter has several Pauline features.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. If Hebrews is a letter, which appears certain from chapter 13, why is there no opening greeting?

2. Does chapter 13 reflect the Jewish unbelievers or false teachers?

3. What does this chapter say about Christian "leaders"?

4. How does Heb_13:23 date the book of Hebrews?