“Seven Superiors” – The Book of Hebrews

1. The SON Jesus is superior to prophets and Moses – Chapters 1-3

2. The Christian’s REST is superior to sinner’s disquiet – Chapter 4

3. The HIGH PRIEST Jesus is superior to Mosaic priests – Chapters 5-7

4. The new COVENANT is superior to the old – Chapters 8:1-9:10

5. Calvary’s OFFERING is superior to ritualistic sacrifices – Chapters 9:11-10:39

6. God given FAITH is superior to human sight – Chapter 11

7. The heavenly RACE is superior to earthly contests – Chapters 12-13

L. Chester Lewis, my grandpa, was a Methodist Pastor, missionary, and Bible scholar with a bit of an artistic flair. After each book in his Bible, he drew pictograms with his summary. This pictogram from the Book of Hebrews is from his devotional “Reading through the Bible in a year.”

In the late ‘60s, he published a four volume of “Bible readings designed to aid us in reading all the New Testament and the major parts of the Old Testament through in exactly a year.” It is mostly a compilation of sermon outlines condensed to half-page summaries. He produced it on his mimeograph in his retirement home (which accounts for the print quality of this pictogram.) He distributed it to friends he had met across his ministry for free. This was the capstone of his life’s work, as he was called home to heaven in 1971.

My mother told me that my preaching style mimics his. She thought that was uncanny. I think it’s amazing because my memories of him preaching were scant and faded when I became a preacher myself. He had a propensity for underlining books as he studied; I inherited that (which accounts for the yellow highlights in the pictogram.) I am grateful for this godly heritage.

I am also grateful for this concise summary of the book of Hebrews which is unique in my studies.

“A sure and steadfast anchor for the soul.” – Hebrews 6:19

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for.” – Hebrews 11:1

“Let us lay aside every weight and run with perseverance the race.” – Hebrews 12:1