Hebrews

Epistle to the Hebrews Most scholars consider the Epistle to the Hebrews to have been written for Christians who were tempted to return to Judaism.

For instance, the author of Hebrews references oral tradition which spoke of an Old Testament prophet who was sawn in half in Hebrews 11:37, two verses after the 2nd Maccabees reference.

Tertullian knew the Letter to the Hebrews as being "under the name of Barnabas" (De Pudicitia, chapter 20 where T. quotes Heb. 6:4-8); Origen, in his now lost Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews, is reported by Eusebius (Hist.

The ancient Hebrews connected their dreams heavily with their religion, though the Hebrews were monotheistic and believed that dreams were the voice of one God alone.

It created a theory that because all Jewish people around the world are descendants of ancient Hebrews a few thousand years ago, they have a right to return.

Living as we are at such a fast-paced time in which even things that happened 12 months ago can seem like distant history, it is even more important for us to traverse time together with Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

The Bible teaches that it is appointed unto men once to die (we will all do that!) and then comes judgment (Hebrews 9:27) where we either go to eternal life or eternal separation from God (Matthew 25:46).

However, if we continue to live in sin today, we are crucifying Him all over again to our own detriment (Hebrews 6:6).

Moses was G-d’s instrument to deliver the Hebrews out of their bondage in Egypt, but who delivered Moses?

So too are his providential chastisements, so painfully abundant over the last few decades (Hebrews 12:6).

Hebrews 11:38-40 (NLT)They were too good for this world, wandering over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.

Pray calling on YHWH/YEWE, the God of the Hebrews.

Besides their role as the hostile “others” to the biblical Hebrews, the Philistines were totally wiped out by the Babylonians around 600 BC.

God gave the Hebrews manna in the desert to sustain their physical and spiritual survival.

The words of Hebrews 12:5 are similar to the words written in Proverbs 3:11-12.

This week’s message is “The Spirit Conspiracy,” based on Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16.

Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13 NIV).

Finally, our reading from Hebrews focuses on the once-for-all offering or sacrifice of Christ the high priest.

Hebrews 11 defines faith and lays out the faith honor roll, yet the outcome for some was victorious, but for others, it apparently wasn't.

Hebrews 5:7 —"In the days of His flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death.