Intercession of Jesus in Hebrews

Chapter 1: Introduction and Precedent Research

Chapter 2: The Motif of Intercession in the Old Testament
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Definition of Intercession
2.3 Abraham's Intercession for Sodom (Gen 18:20-33)
2.4 Moses' Intercession for Israel
2.5 Aaron's Intercession (Lev 16:20-22)
2.6 Amos' Intercession for Israel (Amos 7:1-6)
2.7 The Suffering Servant's Intercession (Isa 53:12)
2.8 Jeremiah's Intercession
2.9 Daniel's Intercession
2.10 Angelic Intercession
2.11 Conclusion

Chapter 3: The Motif of Intercession in the Second Temple Literature
3.1 Introduction
3.2 1 Maccabees
3.3 2 Maccabees
3.4 3 Maccabees
3.5 The Testament of Levi
3.6 1 Enoch
3.7 The Mishnah
3.8 The Dead Sea Scrolls: Intercession in The Genesis Apocryphon
3.9 Intercession in Philo
3.10 Conclusion

Chapter 4: Jesus' Intercession in the New Testament outside of Hebrews
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Jesus' Earthly Intercession
4.3 Jesus' Intercession for Peter (Luke 22:31-32)
4.4 Jesus' Priestly Intercession and Consecration (John 17:1-26)
4.5 Jesus' Intercession at Gethsemane
4.6 Jesus' Intercession on the Cross (Luke 23:34a)
4.7 Jesus' Final Intercession on the Cross (Luke 23:46)
4.8 Jesus' Heavenly Intercession
4.9 The Son of Man Intercedes in Heaven (Acts 7:55-56)
4.10 Christ's Heavenly Intercession for Us (Rom 8:34)
4.11 Jesus Christ Our Advocate with the Father (1 John 2:1-2)
4.12 Conclusion

Chapter 5: Jesus' Heavenly Intercession in the Epistle to the Hebrews
5.1 Introductory Questions
5.2 Exegesis of Texts
5.3 Hebrews 1:3c-d, 13
5.4 Hebrews 2:17-18
5.5 Hebrews 3:1-6
5.6 Hebrews 4:14-16
5.7 Hebrews 5:5-10
5.8 Hebrews 6:19-20
5.9 Hebrews 7:25
5.10 Hebrews 8:1-4
5.11 Hebrews 9:11-12, 24
5.12 Hebrews 10:11-14
5.13 Hebrews 10:19-25
5.14 Hebrews 12:1-2
5.15 Conclusion

Chapter 6: Conclusion