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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 logical, this probably inspired 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'''''.

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 probably inspired 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 very [[manly]] text, stated with powerful authority as [[Jesus]] reportedly taught.

The author of this intellectual gem is a great mystery; baffled, some mistakenly attributed it to [[Paul]]. Very few could write this treasure in [[Greek]]: this contains 10 words found nowhere in classical or Biblical Greek, 40 words nowhere in the [[Septuagint]], and 168 terms found nowhere else in the [[New Testament]].<ref>https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07181a.htm</ref>

The author of this intellectual gem is a great mystery; baffled, some mistakenly attributed it to [[Paul]]. Very few could write this treasure in [[Greek]]: this contains 10 words found nowhere in classical or Biblical Greek, 40 words nowhere in the [[Septuagint]], and 168 terms found nowhere else in the [[New Testament]].<ref>https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07181a.htm</ref>

'''''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>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 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>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 Luke 24:23 ([[Road to Emmaus]]).

This Epistle was written perfectly at the highest level of the Greek language.  "It would be difficult to find anywhere passages more exact and pregnant in expression than i. 1-4; ii. 14-18; vii, 26-28; xii, 18-24."<ref>''The Epistle to the Hebrews: The Greek Texts with Notes and Essays'' (edited by Brooke Foss Westcott), xlvi</ref>  This short book demonstrates a phenomenal knowledge of scriptures, and draws an analogy between the new concept of [[Christian]] [[faith]] and the sacrifice of [[Isaac]] in the [[Old Testament]].<ref>Saldarini, Anthony J. [http://mb-soft.com/believe/txs/hebrews.htm ''Epistle to the Hebrews''] Believe. Accessed 15 March 2008</ref><ref>Pawson, J. David ''Unlocking The Bible'' p.1113 (London, Collins; 2003) ISBN 978 0 00 716666 4</ref>  It contains a record number of words (154) that do not appear anywhere else in the New Testament,<ref>https://www.neverthirsty.org/bible-qa/qa-archives/question/how-any-words-are-in-the-greek-new-testament/</ref> and a striking absence of five words commonly used elsewhere.  This also contains a favorite verse of athletes: "let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."<ref>{{bibleref|Hebrews|12|1}}</ref> This Epistle uses many compound words.

This Epistle was written perfectly at the highest level of the Greek language.  "It would be difficult to find anywhere passages more exact and pregnant in expression than i. 1-4; ii. 14-18; vii, 26-28; xii, 18-24."<ref>''The Epistle to the Hebrews: The Greek Texts with Notes and Essays'' (edited by Brooke Foss Westcott), xlvi</ref>  This short book demonstrates a phenomenal knowledge of scriptures, and draws an analogy between the new concept of [[Christian]] [[faith]] and the sacrifice of [[Isaac]] in the [[Old Testament]].<ref>Saldarini, Anthony J. [http://mb-soft.com/believe/txs/hebrews.htm ''Epistle to the Hebrews''] Believe. Accessed 15 March 2008</ref><ref>Pawson, J. David ''Unlocking The Bible'' p.1113 (London, Collins; 2003) ISBN 978 0 00 716666 4</ref>  It contains a record number of words (154) that do not appear anywhere else in the New Testament,<ref>https://www.neverthirsty.org/bible-qa/qa-archives/question/how-any-words-are-in-the-greek-new-testament/</ref> and a striking absence of five words commonly used elsewhere.  This also contains a favorite verse of athletes: "let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."<ref>{{bibleref|Hebrews|12|1}}</ref> This Epistle uses many compound words.