Expository Sermons On The Epistle To The Hebrews 1

This commentary by Gareth Lee Cockerill offers fresh insight into the Epistle to the Hebrews, a well-constructed sermon that encourages its hearers to persevere despite persecution and hardships in light of Christ's unique sufficiency as Savior. Cockerill analyzes the book's rhetorical, chiastic shape and interprets each passage in light of this overarching structure. He also offers a new analysis of the epistle's use of the Old Testament -- continuity and fulfillment rather than continuity and discontinuity -- and shows how this consistent usage is relevant for contemporary biblical interpretation. Written in a clear, engaging, and accessible style, this commentary will benefit pastors, laypeople, students, and scholars alike.

'Messages from the Epistle to the Hebrews' is a theological commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. The author, H. C. G. Moule, offers a series of chapters, each one exploring a different section of the text, from the opening verses to the final words. While Moule does not attempt to resolve the historical or literary questions surrounding the book, he offers a compelling interpretation of its theological message, focusing on topics such as faith, perfection, and sacrifice.

A statement of the books aims: To return Christians to biblical norms. To get them thinking about the old paths and what was considered the whole truth. To encourage Christians to pursue Bible study by giving them helps such as an understanding of some basic NT Greek. To set forth the wonder of the Lord Jesus Christ as revealed to us as our High Priest and Saviour. Its special merits: Verse-by-verse and, often, word-by-word comments on a book of the Bible that usually receives little, if any, church, Bible study, and preaching attention. It looks closely at the Greek words used (of the eclectic [WH] variety and the TR). It examines in detail many of the fundamentals of the Christian faith and challenges doctrines and actions held by some professing Christians today. It reproduces many non-Hebrews scriptures that are quoted so that readers do not have to look them up (this is a time-saver). It has many additional questions at the end of a section to aid, stimulate, and guide the minds of Christians in their pursuit of the truth. It includes the names and dates of many historical figures from theology, hymnology, philosophy, and science. It has a set of appendices at the back on various topics. They are mainly from the Hebrews commentary so one does not have to search through the book for them.

This massive book, originally published in three volumes, contains the notes of more than 1,000 sermons given by Gouge over a 30-year period at Blackfriars.