summary of Hebrews

What follows, my friends, is a freakishly long logical diagram of Hebrews. Wow! It has taken me 4 hours so far to write this and I'm not even done (but close).
Capital letters signify syllogisms, which in turn fit into a model. Below is the main model with only letters, then a list of the names of the syllogisms denoted by the letters, and then finally a all the lettered syllogisms written out. Lowercase letters denote statements in a syllogism that are logically dependent. Lowercase Roman numerals represent different syllogisms or statements within syllogisms that perform the same purpose and are not logically dependent on eachother.

A>B>C__>E>F>O
I>J>L>D>
I>J>K>G__>
H________>
N__________>
M__________>
P__________>

JC is better than what was in the OT. [Ai-iii]
Therefore we should pay attention to JCs message [Bi-ii]
and P.S. that means JC is our brother [Biii]
Gods rest still remains for us. [C]
JC is capable and willing to give us access to this rest [D]
Gods rest is available [E]
Let us pursue it and not fall away! [F]
You can't stay with the old way [Gi]
So you must use JCs message [F]
You were intended, by Gods promise, to be saved [H]
Melchizedek was greater than Abraham [I]
Gods people tithed to God through Levi>Abraham>Melchizedek>God [J]
Jesus relaces this order [Ki]
Jesus's ministry will be different [Li]
The old order was only symbolic of the new one [Kii]
Differences of JCs atonement [Lii]
(Chapter 10a repeats the concepts of 9a)
You can't stay with the old way [Gii]
You must persevere [M]
Many have gone before you [N]
Run for JC [O]
Love the hardship [P]


Main Syllogism of Chapters 1-3:
JC is better than what was in the OT. [Supported by premises Ai-iii]
Therefore we should pay attention to JCs message [Bi-ii]
and P.S. that means JC is our brother [Biii]

Premise Ai: JC is better because of stuff directly from God:
i) He is superior to angels
ii) Son of God
iii) Future ruler of earth
iv) Eternal and creator

Application Bi: We must pay attention to this greater message. Additioinally because:
a) This message has greater rewards and punishments for listening or not listening.
b) It was testified to by miracles.

Premise Aii: JC is better because of his human nature:
ai) JC was human in order that he might lead the way for his brothers
aii) JC was human so he could be a priest who can relate to the people he represents
b) God is making man, not angels, rulers over earth.
c) God lifted Jesus above angels to his righteous throne.

Application: Bii: Jesus is our brother [from ai)]

Premise Aiii: JC is better because he is better than Moses:
a) Builders/owners of houses/people/servants are greater than the houses themselves.
b) Moses was a servant keeper.
c) Jesus is a son/owner.
d) Jesus is greater than Moses.

Application Biii: We should not harden our hearts to this message.
a) Your forefathers didn't listen to God.
b) They didn't get to enter Gods rest.
c) Don't be like your forefathers.


Main Syllogism of chapters 4-5:
Gods rest still remains for us. [C]
Jesus can make a way to the rest [D]
Let us take hold of it and not fall away! [F]

Premise C: The sabbath rest still remains for us.
ai) The rest exists because it was refused to the forefathers
aii) The rest exists because on the seventh day, God rested.
b) God ordained a future time when this rest would be available.

Premise D: JC is able and willing to give us access to the rest.
ai) In order to be a priest, one must be able to understand the ones your represent.
bi) Jesus can relate to us [See Aii>aii]
aii) In order to be a priest, one must be appointed by God.
bii) Jesus was appoitned by God.
c) Jesus operates as our priest, giving us access to God and his rest.

Premise E: Gods rest is available.

Application F: Let us pursue it!


Main Syllogism of Chapter 6:
So you must use JCs message [F]
You can't stay with the old way [Gi]
You were intended, by Gods promise, to be saved [H]

Premise Gi: You can't stay with the old way.
a) You have seen the new way and so must reject or accept it.
bi) Rejecting the new way is trampling upon Gods witness and disgracing him.
bii) Rejecting the new way is like land refusing water.
c) If you reject the new way you will be condemned.

Application F: You have to use JCs way.

Premise H: You have the ability to use JCs way.
a) God will remember your deeds.
bi) God swore to be with you and he doesn't lie
bii) God swore by himself, and there is no one greater
c) God will follow through on his promise.


Main Syllogisms of Chapter 7-10a:
Melchizedek was greater than Abraham [I]
Gods people tithed to God through Levi>Abraham>Melchizedek>God [J]
Jesus relaces this order [Li]
Jesus's ministry will be different [Mi]
The old order was only symbolic [Lii]
Differences of JCs atonement [Mii]

Premise I: Melchizedek was greater than Abraham
ai) Melchizedek blessed Abraham
bi) Greater people bless the lesser
aii) Abraham tithed to Melchizedek
bii) Lesser people tithe to greater
c) Melchizedek was greater than Abraham

Premise J: The Israelites tithed to God through a chain. {P.S. ai-ii is subset of b}
ai) Melchizedek did not have parents.
aii) Melchizedek did not trace his lineage from Levi
b) There is no intermediary between God and Melchizedek.
c) Melchizedek is above Abraham [see J]
d) Levi was inside of Abraham
e) The Israelites tithed to Levi
f) God>Melchizedek>Abraham>Levi>Israelites

Premise Ki: Jesus replaces the old order
ai) The fact that a new way came proves that the old was insufficient.
aii) The old way was weak because it was based on regulation of Levi.
bii) Jesus was established by indestructible life of Judah, not regulation.
aiii) The old way was weak because its priests died and had to be replaced.
biii) Jesus was established by oath, which does not die and lives forever.
avi) The old way was weak because they had to sacrifice over and over again.
bvi) Jesus's sacrifice was sufficient, once and for all.

Premise Li: Jesus's ministry is different from the old one
i) He serves in the tabernacle of heaven, not earth.
ii) The law will be on peoples hearts and minds, not a jurisdiction.

Premise Kii: The old order was only symbolic
i) Holy Place with the lampstand, table, and bread.
ii) The Most Holy Place with the altar, ark, manna, staff, tablets, and cherubim.
iii) Only the high priest entered the Most Holy Place only once a year and only with blood.

Premise Lii: Differences of JCs atonement
ai) The OT blood of imperfect lambs and goats cleansed outwardly
bi) The NT blood of perfect God cleases inwardly
aii) Wills (legal) don't get executed until the death of the writer
bii) In the same way JC had to die in order for his will to be carried out.
aiii) Man (normal people) die once and then stand for judgement
biii) In the same way JC dies once and pays for all.


Main Syllogisms of chapter 10b-13
You cannot stay with the old way [Gii]
You must persevere [M]
Many have gone before you [N]
Run for JC [O]
Love the hardship [P]


Premise Gii: You can't stay with the old way
a) In the days of Moses, a person who rejected the law died without mercy.
b) Not accepting JCs way is like trampling him, the fufillment of the law.
c) Rejecting JC results in death.

Application M: You must persevere
ai) You have endured hardship before.
aii) There are rich rewards for staying (from E)
aiii) God is coming soon
b) Persevere!

Premise N: Many have gone before you in faith
i) Abel giving the firstfruits
ii) Enoch walking with God
iii) Noah building the ark
iv) Abraham going to Ur
v) Abraham bearing Issac
vi) Abraham sacrificing Issac
vii) Issac blessing Jacob
viii) Jacob blessing Joseph's sons
ix) Joseph speaking of the Exodus
x) Moses' parents
xi) Moses identifying with his people
xii) Moses fleeing Egypt
xiii) Moses doing the Passover
xiv) Israel and the Sed Sea
xv) Israel and Jericho
xvi) Rahab in Jericho
xvii) Countless others

Application O: Run for Jesus
ai) We have a great cloud of witnesses
aii) A great Jesus
aiii) Jesus who endured before us
aiv) You have not resisted to shedding blood
bi) Throw off sin
bii) Run the race
biii) Fix eyes on Jesus

Application P: Love the hardship
ai) God disciplines his sons, those he loves
aii) God disciplines in order to create righteousness
b) Hardship is like discipline
c) Embrace the discipline even though it feels tough at the time




... I will add the 12b and 13 soon. So far this has taken me about 4hours