Benediction of the Book
of Hebrews
Hebrews 13: 20 - 25
V20 “Now may the God of peace, Who through the blood of the
eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that Great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything
good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing
to Him, through Jesus Christ, to Whom be glory for ever and
ever. Amen
V22 Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my words of
exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly. 23I
want you to know that our brother, Timothy has been released.
If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you. 24 Greet all
your leaders and all the Lord’s people. Those from Italy send
you their greetings.
V25 Grace be with you all.”
Benediction = “a good word” or blessing asking
God’s favor.
V20 – 22 The writer’s ‘good words of blessings’ prayed for the
readers of the letter called Hebrews
V20 “the God of peace...” = that Sabbath rest in Heb 4 – 10...
A rest that comes only when someone understands the
Almighty Creator knows your name (Isaiah 43); will never
leave/forsake us (Josh 1:9); holds us in the palm of His hand
(Isaiah 49); and paid the debt of our sin –once and for all.
(Heb 7).
He brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus –His blood –
the eternal covenant
...“our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd of the sheep”
John 10:11&14, Jesus says, “I am the good Shepherd... Who
lays down his life for his sheep...I know My sheep and My
sheep know Me.”(one of Jesus’ “I Am” statements)
V21 (Let this Good Shepherd)...equip you with everything good
for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him,
•Heb 5: “by now you should be eating meat, but we are still
feeding you milk...”
•Phil 2: 13 = “For it is God Who works in you to will and to act in
order to fulfill His good purposes.”
21through Jesus Christ, to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen
V22 Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my words
of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly.
23I want you to know that our brother, Timothy has been
released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.
24 Greet all your leaders and all the Lord’s people. Those
from Italy send you their greetings.
V25 Grace be with you all.”
What have we learned from the
Book of Hebrews?
Chapter 1 Jesus is God –greater than the angels &
not a created being as the angels are
2 Jesus became human (Christmas story) to
share our humanity –fully God & fully
human –Emmanual = God with us
3 Jesus is greater than Moses
Chapter 4 Sabbath rest is the confidence that we ARE
His and He is mine (Song of Solomon 2)
5-8 Jesus is our High Priest (v5 & 6): “You are My Son
and ... A priest forever...”
9-10 Jesus sacrificed Himself to conquer sin once and
for all!
11 Faith must include action –for (v6) without faith
we cannot please God
Chapter 12 Called to action: “Throw off all that hinders
our faithfulness, throw off the sin that
entangles us...”
(v14) Make every effort to live at peace
with everyone and be holy...”
13 May the God of peace equip you with
everything good for doing His will, and may He
work in us what is pleasing to Him
Will you be His instrument of peace this
Christmas season?
Merry Christmas!
