OUTLINE:The Audience of HebrewsThe message was prepared for a specific local group who considered themselves Christians and were distinguished from leadership, though intimate with them (past and present). (Heb 13:17, 24) The Audience of HebrewsIt is very likely that the local assembly was a house church located in an urban setting and that it had […]
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OUTLINE:The Writer of HebrewsHe was part of what we might effectively call “the Pauline circle” (v13:22-23) who numbered himself among those who had heard the Gospel from those who heard it from Jesus, directly (v2:3-4). The Writer of HebrewsHe leaned heavily on Hellenistic Jewish cultic perspective to relate to his audience (ref: priesthood and sacrifices).
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OUTLINE:Who Wrote the Book of Hebrews?There’s no consensus among theologians on who wrote the Book of Hebrews. In antiquity, arguments were made for Paul, Barnabas, Luke, and Clement of Rome. In recent times, Apollos, Sylvanus, Philip (the deacon), Priscilla/Aquila, Jude, Aristion, and others have been suggested. The writer is anonymous because we don’t have enough
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OUTLINE: Who Wrote the Book of Hebrews?There’s no consensus among theologians on who wrote the Book of Hebrews. In antiquity, arguments were made for Paul, Barnabas, Luke, and Clement of Rome. In recent times, Apollos, Sylvanus, Philip (the deacon), Priscilla/Aquila, Jude, Aristion, and others have been suggested. The writer is anonymous because we don’t have
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OUTLINE:Who Wrote the Book of Hebrews?There’s no consensus among theologians on who wrote the Book of Hebrews. In antiquity, arguments were made for Paul, Barnabas, Luke, and Clement of Rome. In recent times, Apollos, Sylvanus, Philip (the deacon), Priscilla/Aquila, Jude, Aristion, and others have been suggested. The writer is anonymous because we don’t have enough
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OUTLINE:Theme: Simplicity and Purity of Devotion to Christ – New Year, Fresh Start (2 parts) [prioritization of first love] – Stress (10 parts) [greatest stress factor is loss of first love] – Look Around. Seriously, Look Long and Hard (2 parts) [embrace the simple things in life]Heb 3:15As it is said,“Today, if you hear his
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OUTLINE: Theme: Simplicity and Purity of Devotion to Christ – New Year, Fresh Start (2 parts) [prioritization of first love] – Stress (10 parts) [greatest stress factor is loss of first love] – Look Around. Seriously, Look Long and Hard (2 parts) [embrace the simple things in life]Reading Your BibleIt is imperative that you read your Bible with the utmost good
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OUTLINE:The Science of Analysis Paralysis – blog.doist.com“Analysis paralysis / Overthinking: 1 .Lowers your performance on mentally demanding tasks 2. Kills your creativity 3. Eats up your willpower 4. Makes you less happy”HE LOVES USOur Dear Heavenly Father doesn’t want us to get overwhelmed by the ways of the world, or what the world SAYS we should
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OUTLINE:The Science of Analysis Paralysis – blog.doist.com“Psychologist Barry Schwartz coined the phrase “Paradox of Choice” to describe his consistent findings that, while increased choice allows us to achieve objectively better results, it also leads to greater anxiety, indecision, paralysis, and dissatisfaction.”The Science of Analysis Paralysis – blog.doist.com“Rather than empowering us to make better choices, our virtually unlimited
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