Introduction

Love your neighbor

• Matthew 22:39-40
• James 2:8-9; Luke 10:29, 33, 36
• I John 4:20-21
• Titus 2:4
• Titus 2:9-10

Our lives are full of relationships

• Noah
• Job

Relationships are powerful

• I Kings 21:25 – Jezebel incited Ahab to evil.
• I Peter 3:1-2 – Wives can be great influences on husbands.

Boyfriend and girlfriend

Listen to the objective truth of the Bible

• Proverbs 1:1-7 – You need God!
• Judges 16:4-6, 15-17 – Samson loved her, but we have no evidence she loved him also! Her questions should have been red flags to him, but he did not pay attention because he was in love.
• Judges 14:16-18 – This had happened to Samson before!
• Hebrews 13:4
• I Peter 4:3
• Psalms 119:9-16
• Matthew 10:16 – This principle may also apply in the area of relationships.

Introduction

• Matthew 19:13-15

Kids are extremely practical.

• James 1:21-22, 25-27
• Acts 17:18, 21, 30-32
• Kids look for immediate applications of Bible principles.

Their prayers are eager, thankful, and detailed.

• Mark 1:35; 6:46; 14:32
• Philippians 1:3-4
• I Thessalonians 5:17-18
• Matthew 6:9-13
• Kids can teach us a lot about how to pray!

They are sharp!

• Matthew 21:14-16
• Hebrews 12:1, 11
• I Peter 5:8
• II Corinthians 7:8-9

We have excellent Bible class teachers here!

• Acts 20:28

Introduction to the book

• The author is the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians 2:13-14)
  • John 14:26; 16:13
  • The Holy Spirit inspired men with the very words to speak.
• The writer could be Paul, but it is difficult to tell for sure.
  • The Holy Spirit is the author, so determining the writer is not hugely important.
• The letter was written from Rome to Hebrew Christians.
• Hebrews 13:10

Overview of the book

• Jesus is superior
  • Jesus is a better spokesman than the prophets.
  • Jesus has a better name than the prophets.
  • Jesus is a better builder than Moses.
  • Jesus gives a better rest than Joshua.
  • Jesus is a better high priest than Aaron.
• A superior workman turns out a superior product. Thus, the New Covenant is superior to the Old Covenant.
• Hebrews 8:6

Notes on the text

• Hebrews 1:4-7
  • Jesus has a better position than the angels.
  • Judges 13:20; Genesis 3
• Hebrews 1:8
  • Daniel 2:44; Hebrews 12:28
  • The kingdom of Jesus will never end.
  • I Corinthians 15:25-28
• Hebrews 1:9
  • John 1:1; Colossians 1:16
• Hebrews 1:13-14 – Some teach that all people have ministering angels that watch over them. This passage does not teach that, nor does it have anything to do with the functions of angels in the New Covenanent.