Introduction: summary of the Son’s person and work (1:1–4)
Evidence of his status as Son (1:5–14)
Warning against neglecting salvation (2:1–4)
The founder of salvation (2:5–18)
Jesus is greater than Moses (3:1–6)
The failure of the exodus generation (3:7–19)
Entering God’s rest (4:1–13)
Jesus the great high priest (4:14–5:10)
Pause in the argument: warning against apostasy (5:11–6:12)
The certainty of God’s promise (6:13–20)
Return to main argument: the priestly order of Melchizedek (7:1–10)
Jesus compared to Melchizedek (7:11–28)
Jesus, high priest of a better covenant (8:1–13)
The earthly holy place (9:1–10)
Redemption through the blood of Christ (9:11–28)
Christ’s sacrifice once for all (10:1–18)
Exhortation to draw near (10:19–25)
Warnings against shrinking back (10:26–39)
By faith (11:1–40)
Jesus, founder and perfecter of faith (12:1–2)
Do not grow weary (12:3–17)
A kingdom that cannot be shaken (12:18–29)
Sacrifices pleasing to God (13:1–19)
Benediction (13:20–21)
Final greetings (13:22–25)