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Exegetical Outline of Hebrews 10:19-25

The writer of Hebrews establishes the fact that his brethren can freely enter the sanctuary
of God because of the way opened for them by the blood of Jesus (cf.19-20). Christ
Himself functions as their high priest over the house of God (cf.21). Considering these
truths, the author challenges his brethren to embrace the new privileges that Christ’s
sacrifice has afforded them.

Subject:
How the brethren could embrace the privileges that Christ’s sacrifice affords them…

I. The writer of Hebrews encouraged his brethren to confidently draw near to God.
(22)

A. They could do this because their hearts had been cleansed. (22b)
B. They could do this because their bodies had been cleansed. (22c)

II. The writer of Hebrews encouraged his brethren to consistently hold fast the
confession of their hope. (23)

A. They could do this because God promised their hope. (23b)
B. They could do this because God would deliver their hope. (23b)

III. The writer of Hebrews encouraged his brethren to focus on stirring one another
up to love and good works. (24-25)

A. They could do this by not neglecting to meet together. (25a)
B. They could do this by encouraging one another. (25b)

Complements:
…By confidently drawing near to God.
…By consistently holding fast the confession of their hope.
…By focusing on stirring one another up to love and good works.

Exegetical Proposition:
The brethren could embrace the privileges that Christ’s sacrifice afforded them by
confidently drawing near to God, consistently holding fast the confession of their hope,
and focusing on stirring one another up to love and good works.

Remember, the goal of this step is to exegete the passage of scripture in order to determine what the
original message of the author was to the people of his day.

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