This commentary, written from a distinctively Pentecostal perspective, is primarily for pastors, lay persons and Bible students. It is based upon the best scholarship, written in popular language, and communicates the meaning of the text with minimal technical distractions. The authors offer a running exposition on the text and extended comments on matters of special signicance for Pentecostals. They acknowledge and interact with alternative interpretations of individual passages. This commentary also provides periodic opportunities for reflection upon and personal response to the biblical text.
R. Hollis Gause (Ph.D. 1975, Emory University) was a leading Pentecostal theologian, President of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (1970s), and Fouding Academic Dean and Director of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. He published widely on Pentecostalism until his passing in 2015.
Series Editorâs Foreword Volume Editorâs Foreword Preface
1 Hebrews 1.1â2.4âGodâs Revelation of Himself
â1âHebrews 1.1âGodâs Revelation of Himself in the History of Israel
â2âHebrews 1.2â4âGodâs Revelation of Himself in His Son
â3âHebrews 1.5â14âThe Contrast between the Son and Angels
â4âHebrews 2.1â4âSalvation Provided in the Son
2 Hebrews 2.5â18âThe Incarnation and Its necessity
â1âHebrews 2.5â8âThe Subjection of the World to Humankind
â2âHebrews 2.9â18âJesusâ Incarnation Being a Little Lower Than the Angels
â3âReflection and ResponseâPart One
3 Hebrews 3.1â5.10âJesus: Apostle and High Priest
â1âHebrews 3.1â6âJesus, Moses, and Joshua
â2âHebrews 3.7â15âThe Exhortation that Follows
â3âHebrews 3.16â19âThe Example of Israel
â4âHebrews 4.1â16âSpecific Exhortations Based on This Foundation
â5âHebrews 5.1â10âPriesthood by Divine Appointment
4 Hebrews 5.11â6.12âWarnings against Apostasy
â1âHebrews 5.11â6.3âInexcusable Nature of Their Immaturity
â2âHebrews 6.4â6âThe Extreme Danger of Apostasy
â3âHebrews 6.7â8âThe Continued Mercy of God for All
â4âHebrews 6.9â12âThe Authorâs Expectation of the Hebrews
â5âReflection and ResponseâPart Two
5 Hebrews 6.13â8.13âProvision of a New Covenant and the Priestly Role of Christ
â1âHebrews 6.13â20âProvision of a New Covenant
â2âHebrews 7.1â28âPriesthood according to the Order of Melchizedek
â3âHebrews 8.1â5âPriesthood in the Oath Bound Covenant
â4âHebrews 8.6â13âNew Priesthood and the Heavenly Tabernacle Call for a New Covenant
6 Hebrews 9.1â10.39âThe Two Tabernacles and Their Orders of Worship
â1âHebrews 9.1â10âThe Earthly Tabernacle and Its Furnishings
â2âHebrews 9.11â22âThe Roles of Jesus as Priest and Sacrifice
â3âHebrews 9.23â28âChrist: Priest for the Heavenly Tabernacle
â4âHebrews 10.1â18âThe Supremacy of the New
â5âExcursus on Sacrifices
â6âHebrews 10.19â36âExhortations and Warnings Based on the New
â7âHebrews 10.37â39âThe Eschatological Expectations under the New
â8âReflection and ResponseâPart Three
7 Hebrews 11.1â40âThe Nature and Moral Necessity of Faith
â1âHebrews 11.1â3âThe Nature of faith?
â2âExcursus on the Greek Word for Faith (Ïá½·ÏÏιÏ)
â3âHebrews 11.4â7âExemplars of Faith: Abel, Enoch, and Noah
â4âHebrews 11.8â12âExemplars of Faith: Abraham and Sarah
â5âHebrews 11.13â22âThe Prophetic Nature of Faith
â6âExcursus
â7âHebrews 11.23â28âMoses the Leader of Faith for Israel
â8âHebrews 11.29â38âThe History of Israel as the People of Faith
â9âHebrews 11.39â40âFaith and Promise
â10âReflection and ResponseâPart Four
8 Hebrews 12.1â17âThe Nature and Purpose of the LordâsChastening
â1âHebrews 12.1â4âLooking for Jesus
â2âHebrews 12.5â11âThe Purpose and Nature of Discipline
â3âHebrews 12.12â17âExhortations to Peace and Holiness
9 Hebrews 12.18â29âThe Two Mountains: Earthly and Heavenly
â1âHebrews 12.18â24âThe Description of This Mountain
â2âHebrews 12.25â29âExhortations Based on This Promise
10 Hebrews 13.1â25âClosing Exhortations and Blessings
â1âHebrews 13.1â18âThe Exhortations
â2âHebrews 13.19â25âClosing Words and Benediction
â3âReflection and ResponseâPart Five