Book Introduction
Hebrews
Written by Unknown
The Author
Unknown — Nobody knows who wrote Hebrews — , , , , and have all been suggested, but it remains one of the Bible's great mysteries
The author is genuinely unknown. The early church debated it extensively. famously said 'Only God knows' who wrote it. The writing style is polished and the theology is deeply rooted in Jewish worship.
60s AD (before the {g:Temple} was destroyed in 70 AD)
Jewish Christians tempted to abandon their and return to Judaism
To prove that Jesus and the new are superior to everything that came before
The Temple & the Promised Land
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What's It About?
Hebrews is a sermon in letter form, written to Jewish believers who were thinking about going back to Judaism under pressure. The author's argument: why go back to the shadow when you have the real thing? Jesus is greater than , , the priesthood, the , and every sacrifice ever made. Chapter 11's hall of fame is legendary.
Key Themes
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