SPECIAL TOPIC: The Superiority of the New Covenant Over the Mosaic Covenant

Heb. 1:1-3	Superiority of the Son over the prophets
Heb. 1:4-2:18	Superiority of the Son over the angels
Heb. 3:1-4:13; 4:14-5:10	Superiority of the Son over the Mosaic Covenant
Heb. 6:13-7:28	Superiority of the Son over the Aaronic Priesthood
Heb. 5:11-6:12	Superiority of the believing Jews over the unbelieving Jews
Heb. 8:1-10:18	Superiority of the Son over the procedures of the Mosaic Covenant
Heb. 10:19-13:25	Superiority of the Son advocated and revealed in believers

This is an example of the rabbinical hermeneutic called “Lesser to Greater.”

For a full discussion of this subject see the free online exegetical notes of the book of Hebrews.