I. The culminating revelation of God 1:1-2:18
A. The agent of God's final revelation 1:1-4
B. The superiority of the Son 1:5-14
C. The danger of negligence (the first warning) 2:1-4
D. The humiliation and glory of God's Son 2:5-9
E. The Son's solidarity with humanity 2:10-18
II. The high priestly character of the Son 3:1-5:10
A. The faithfulness of the Son 3:1-6
B. The danger of disbelief (the second warning) 3:7-19
C. The possibility of rest for God's people 4:1-14
D. The compassion of the Son 4:15-5:10
III. The high priestly office of the Son 5:11-10:39
A. The danger of immaturity (the third warning) 5:11-6:12
1. The readers' condition 5:11-14
2. The needed remedy 6:1-3
3. The dreadful alternative 6:4-8
4. The encouraging prospect 6:9-12
B. The basis for confidence and steadfastness 6:13-20
C. The Son's high priestly ministry 7:1-10:18
1. The person of our high priest ch. 7
2. The work of our high priest chs. 8-9
3. The accomplishment of our high priest 10:1-18
D. The danger of willful sinning (the fourth warning) 10:19-39
1. The three-fold admonition 10:19-25
2. The warning of judgment 10:26-31
3. The encouragement to persevere 10:32-39
IV. The proper response 11:1-12:13
A. Perseverance in faith ch. 11
1. Faith in the antediluvian era 11:1-7
2. Faith in the patriarchal era 11:8-22
3. Faith in the Mosaic era 11:23-31
4. Faith in subsequent eras 11:32-40
B. Demonstrating necessary endurance 12:1-13
1. The example of Jesus 12:1-3
2. The proper view of trials 12:4-11
3. The need for greater strength 12:12-13
V. Life in a hostile world 12:14-13:25
A. The danger of unresponsiveness (the fifth warning) 12:14-29
1. The goal of peace 12:14-17
2. The superiority of the New Covenant 12:18-24
3. The consequences of apostasy 12:25-29
B. Life within the church ch. 13
1. Pastoral reminders 13:1-21
2. Personal explanations 13:22-25
