The Book of Hebrews

Although it is not known who wrote the book of Hebrews, we need to consider it in the light of Pauls (Saul) experience with Jesus the Christ.  He faced many persecutions as did the early Christians. These passages were meant to inspire and help believers hold true to Jesus as Savior and Lord.  Some highlights to consider as you read the book are:



• Jesus is fully God and fully man (1:1 – 14; 2:5 – 18)
• Jesus as Son of God reveals God the Father, is the agent of creation, and sustains all creation (1:1 – 14)
• Jesus serves as the eternal high priest, who as a man sympathizes with human weaknesses, and yet who 
offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin (1:3; 2:10 – 18; 4:15 – 16; 9:11 10:19)
• Jesus is superior to angels, to Moses and the Mosaic covenant, and to the earthly temple and its 
priesthood (1:4 – 2:18; 3:1 – 6; 5:1 – 10; 7:1 – 10:18)

• All humanity faces eternal judgment for sin (4:12 – 13; 9:27 – 28; 10:26 – 31)
• Faith is necessary to please God and to participate in His eternal salvation promises. Faith requires 
conviction about the unseen realities of God and His promises. Such faith produces perseverance (4:2 – 
3; 6:1, 12; 10:22, 38 – 39; 11:1 – 40)
• Perseverance is necessary in the Christian life, and church participants are warned against a lack of 
endurance (2:1 – 4; 3:7 – 4:13; 5:11 – 6:12; 10:19 – 39; 12:1 – 29)
• God’s promises are trustworthy, including His promise of eternal salvation (6:13 – 20)
• With the advent of Jesus Christ, the last days have begun though they await consummation at his return 
(1:2; 2:5; 4:9 – 11; 9:9 – 28; 12:22 – 29) *


*ESV Study Bible, p. 2358


For an in-dept study of the book of Hebrews go to:  http://www.tucsonrevolution.com/mediafiles/hebrews-study-guide.pdf