II. Christ is Superior to the Agents of the Old Covenant (1:5-7:28)

A. Christ Superiority (1:5-2:18)

1. Scripture Testifies of the Son’s Superiority (1:5-14)

2. Exhortation Not to Ignore the Revelation Made through the Son (2:1-4)

3. Christ the Perfect Man (2:5-18)

B. Christ is Superior to Moses (3:1-4:13)

1. The Son is Greater than the Servant (3:1-6)

2. Believe and Enter the Sabbath-Rest of God’s People (3:7-4:13)

C. Christ is Superior to Aaron (4:14-7:28)

1. God Appointed Jesus as the Eternal High Priest (4:14-5:10)

2. Call for Spiritual Maturity (5:11-6:12)

3. Jesus a Priest Forever by the Oath of God (6:13-20)

4. Jesus a Priest Forever in the Order of Melchizedek (7:1-28)

III. Christ’s Ministry as a High Priest (8:1-10:18)

A. A New Covenant (8:1-13)

B. A Superior Tabernacle (9:1-12)

C. The Perfection of Christ's Sacrifice (9:13-10:18)

IV. A Call to Perseverance in Faith (10:19-12:29)

A. A Superior Covenant Implies Greater Responsibility (10:19-39)

B. By Faith We Understand (11:1-40)

C. The Race of Faith (12:1-13)

D. Exhortation to Pursue Holiness (12:14-17)

E. The Unshakeable Kingdom (12:18-29)

V. Conclusion (13:1-25)

A. Final Exhortations (13:1-19)

B. Benediction and Farewell (13:20-25)