HEBREWS
HEBREWS : This book was written to strengthen the faith of the
early Christians. Some of the main points are:
- "...He too shared in their humanity (i.e., was born
as human) so that by His death He might destroy him who
holds the power of death -- that is, the devil --"
(Hebrews 2:14)
- "But Christ is faithful as a Son over God's house.
And we (i.e., Christians) are His house..." (Hebrews
3:6)
- "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight.
Everything is laid bare before the eyes of Him to Whom we
must give account." (Hebrews 4:13)
The book of Hebrews refers to Jesus as our "great High
Priest ," and illustrated that Christ was like
Melchizedek (a priest who had blessed Abraham in early Jewish
history) -- was not of the priest-tribe of Levi, yet was a priest
of "God Most High." Further, it is stated that
"because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent
Priesthood" and can "save completely those who come to
God through Him, because He always lives to intercede (act
between God and people, as a go-between) for them." (Hebrews
7:24-25)
Further important points from Hebrews:
- "...One who is holy, blameless, pure...does not need
to offer sacrifices...He sacrificed for their sins once
for all when He offered Himself (i.e., on the
cross)." (Hebrews 7:26-27)
- "...He sets aside the first (i.e, the first
agreement with Moses at Mt. Sinai) to establish
the second (i.e., the second agreement)...we
have been made holy (i.e., forgiven for sins) through the
sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all"
(Hebrews 10:9-10)
- "If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have
received the knowledge of the Truth, no sacrifice for
sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment
and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of
God." (Hebrews 10:26-27)
- "But we...are those who believe and are saved."
(Hebrews 10:39)
- "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and
for ever. " (Hebrews 13:8, from King
James' Version)
- "...an alter (i.e, Christ's cross)...Jesus suffered
outside the city gate to make the people holy through His
Own blood." (Hebrews 13:10-12)
Other advice: not to quarrel; to live a clean, holy life; to do
good; to share with others.