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| | [[Image:KJV 1611 Hebrews.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The 1611 edition of the [[King James Bible]] showing the opening of the Epistle to the Hebrews, with a mistaken attribution to Paul as the author.]] | | [[Image:KJV 1611 Hebrews.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The 1611 edition of the [[King James Bible]] showing the opening of the Epistle to the Hebrews, with a mistaken attribution to Paul as the author.]] |
| | 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 [[logic]]al, 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. Its first chapter has enlightening statements by God to Jesus, not found anywhere else, including a contrast between the eternal Jesus and the dissipating universe.<ref>See {{bibleref|Heb|1|10-11}}</ref> | | 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 [[logic]]al, 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. Its first chapter has enlightening statements by God to Jesus, not found anywhere else, including a contrast between the eternal Jesus and the dissipating universe.<ref>See {{bibleref|Heb|1|10-11}}</ref> |
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| | + | '''''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> |
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| | + | This Epistle explains the relationship between [[Jesus]] and [[God]] and [[angel]]s, and describes the [[miracle]]s as attributable to [[God]] according to his will: "God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will."<ref>{{Bibleref|Heb|2|4}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> |
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| | 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> |
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| − | '''''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>
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| | '''''This Epistle contains much [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]]''''', such as foreshadowing the [[Second Law of Thermodynamics]] by explaining that the "universe" shall "wear out" like a "garment" (i.e., [[entropy]] is always increasing),<ref>[[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#1:10-11|Hebrews 1:10-11]].</ref> and three times using the modern concept of [[infinity]], millennia before its acceptance. This book is the only one to state that Jesus was tempted in every way possible "as we are,"<ref>{{bibleref|Hebrews|4|15}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> and only this book explains Jesus's relationship to [[angel]]s,<ref>Hebrews 1:4,5,6,7, and 13.</ref> picking up on the discussion at {{bibleref|Luke|24|23}} ([[Road to Emmaus]]). | | '''''This Epistle contains much [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]]''''', such as foreshadowing the [[Second Law of Thermodynamics]] by explaining that the "universe" shall "wear out" like a "garment" (i.e., [[entropy]] is always increasing),<ref>[[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#1:10-11|Hebrews 1:10-11]].</ref> and three times using the modern concept of [[infinity]], millennia before its acceptance. This book is the only one to state that Jesus was tempted in every way possible "as we are,"<ref>{{bibleref|Hebrews|4|15}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> and only this book explains Jesus's relationship to [[angel]]s,<ref>Hebrews 1:4,5,6,7, and 13.</ref> picking up on the discussion at {{bibleref|Luke|24|23}} ([[Road to Emmaus]]). |