Authorship and canonicity -- The situation of the recipients -- Destination -- Date -- Genre -- Structure -- Exposition, exhortation, and purpose -- Hebrews in its first-century world -- Christian origins -- Introduction : God's final word to us in his Son, 1:1-4 -- The position of the Son in relation to that of angels, 1:5-2:18 -- Fix your attention on Jesus--a warning against unbelief--a promise of entering God's rest, 3:1-4:13 -- Since we have a great high priest, let us hold fast and draw near, 4:14-16 -- The Son's appointment as unique high priest, 5:1-7:28 -- The superior offering of the appointed high priest, 8:1-10:18 -- Since we have access to God through Christ's sacrifice, let us draw near and hold fast, 10:19-25 -- A call to perseverance and faith, 10:26-12:29 -- Concluding exhortations, final prayers, and greetings, 13:1-25.