Books of the Bible

New Testament · General Letters

Hebrews

Hebrews argues at length that Christ is greater: greater than angels, than Moses, than the priesthood and than the sacrifices. Its warnings press readers not to drift away.

Authorship
The author is unnamed and unknown. Several early suggestions were made and none is certain.
Historical setting
Written to believers under pressure to return to older forms of worship.
Key themes
Christ's superiority · The better covenant · Faith · Endurance
Where it sits in the story
The book that explains what Leviticus was preparing for.

Hebrews belongs to General Letters. Hebrews to Jude. Letters written by other apostles and leaders.

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