| | The '''Epistle to the Hebrews''' is a book in the [[New Testament]], a flawless masterpiece superior in elegance and language purity to all of [[Greek]] literature. Extraordinarily persuasive and perfectly logical, this guided most of the [[New Testament]].<ref>See [[Mystery:Was Epistle to the Hebrews the Foundation of NT]]?</ref> '''''Only 4,953 words long, it's a life-changer to read'''''. It's a very [[manliness|manly]] text, expressed with powerful authority as [[Jesus]] taught. | | The '''Epistle to the Hebrews''' is a book in the [[New Testament]], a flawless masterpiece superior in elegance and language purity to all of [[Greek]] literature. Extraordinarily persuasive and perfectly logical, this guided most of the [[New Testament]].<ref>See [[Mystery:Was Epistle to the Hebrews the Foundation of NT]]?</ref> '''''Only 4,953 words long, it's a life-changer to read'''''. It's a very [[manliness|manly]] text, expressed with powerful authority as [[Jesus]] taught. |
| − | The main [[theology|theological]] theme of the Epistle of Hebrews is that [[Jesus Christ]] is supreme. Christ is superior to all of the elements and mediators of the [[Old Covenant]] (the [[Angel]]s, [[Moses]], [[Aaron]], the earthly tabernacle/temple, etc.). Specifically, Christ is supreme as a revealer and mediator of God’s new [[covenant]] of [[grace]]. Other theological themes include: Doctrine of God, [[soteriology]] (Doctrine of [[salvation]]), anthropology (Doctrine of Human Beings), [[Christology]] (Doctrine of Christ) and an explanation of the dimensions of faith.<ref>[https://www.emmanuelcedarpark.church/blog/epistle-hebrews-christ-reigns-supreme/#:~:text=Theme%3A,God's%20new%20covenant%20of%20grace. An Introduction To The Epistle to the Hebrews] Emmanuel Presybyterian Church</ref><ref>[https://enterthebible.org/courses/hebrews/lessons/theological-themes-in-hebrews Theological Themes in Hebrews]</ref> | + | The main [[theology|theological]] theme of the Epistle of Hebrews is that [[Jesus Christ]] is supreme. Christ is superior to all of the elements and mediators of the Old Covenant (the [[Angel]]s, [[Moses]], [[Aaron]], the earthly tabernacle/temple, etc.). Specifically, Christ is supreme as a revealer and mediator of God’s new [[covenant]] of [[grace]]. Other theological themes include: Doctrine of God, [[soteriology]] (Doctrine of [[salvation]]), anthropology (Doctrine of Human Beings), [[Christology]] (Doctrine of Christ) and an explanation of the dimensions of faith.<ref>[https://www.emmanuelcedarpark.church/blog/epistle-hebrews-christ-reigns-supreme/#:~:text=Theme%3A,God's%20new%20covenant%20of%20grace. An Introduction To The Epistle to the Hebrews] Emmanuel Presybyterian Church</ref><ref>[https://enterthebible.org/courses/hebrews/lessons/theological-themes-in-hebrews Theological Themes in Hebrews]</ref> |
| | '''''Likely written soon after the [[Resurrection]]''''',<ref>See [[Date of Hebrews]].</ref> the author of this intellectual gem is a great mystery; baffled, some mistakenly attributed it to [[Paul]]. Very few, not even Paul, could write this treasure with such magnificent [[Greek]]: 10 of its words are nowhere else in classical or Biblical Greek, 40 words nowhere in the [[Septuagint]], and 168 nowhere else in the [[New Testament]].<ref>https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07181a.htm</ref> | | '''''Likely written soon after the [[Resurrection]]''''',<ref>See [[Date of Hebrews]].</ref> the author of this intellectual gem is a great mystery; baffled, some mistakenly attributed it to [[Paul]]. Very few, not even Paul, could write this treasure with such magnificent [[Greek]]: 10 of its words are nowhere else in classical or Biblical Greek, 40 words nowhere in the [[Septuagint]], and 168 nowhere else in the [[New Testament]].<ref>https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07181a.htm</ref> |