A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews. The entire book is about jesus and how he is the guarantee of a new and better covenant. These covenants are completely different and yet many christians approach god on the basis of old testament law instead of new testament faith. Hebrews free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. The book of hebrews is an exhortation to jewish christians to hold fast to their faith in christ. It is probable that the epistle was written near his second roman imprisonment, about 6062 ad. Hebrews summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of hebrews for bible study or sunday school lessons. In a logical argument, the author demonstrates christs superiority, then adds practical instructions for following jesus. The book of hebrews is about jesus and how he guarantees a new and. Book of hebrews overview insight for living ministries.
There are some concepts in the book of hebrews that are loftier and deeper than any other book of the bible. Hebrews summary the book of hebrews is a general epistle apostolic letter. Its important to understand which group is being addressed in which passage. This was the challenge that faced the author of the book of hebrews. The epistle to the hebrews of the christian bible is one of the new testament books whose.
Hebrews overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by john owen, an english nonconformist church leader and theologian. Throughout the epistle, the author stresses the continuity and flow between the old testament revelation and the new faith in christ, while emphasizing the superiority of both christ and his new covenant, using such words as better, perfect and heavenly. Hebrews makes important theological contributions to the biblical canon, it has been drawn upon as sacred scripture since the late first century, and christians have for two millennia consistently upheld the divine inspiration and, therefore, the canonicity of the book of hebrews. The author is anonymous, although either paul or barnabas was traditionally accepted as the author.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the. Scripture by scripture explanation of the book of hebrews. If you think about the new testament of the bible at all, you may wonder about the name given one of the books. The book of hebrews was probably written shortly after ad 60. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new. Lesson 1 introduces perspectives on the author, audience, date and purpose of the book of hebrews that can help us interpret the original meaning and apply this book to our modern world. This epistles title bears the traditional greek title, to the hebrews, which was attested by at least. From early times the church believed that the readers lived in jerusalem.
The book of hebrews is the bridge that connects the old testament and the new. Authorship of the epistle to the hebrews wikipedia. I believe that a study of the book of hebrews may be the next step for us. Book of hebrews the book of hebrews boldly proclaims the superiority of jesus christ and christianity over other religions, including judaism. Its very clear explanation of the bible about the salvation and the. There are a couple reasons why this might be the case.
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