New Testament · General Letters

Hebrews

Written by Unknown. The early church was not sure, and the letter never signs a name. Written for Jewish Christians tempted to shrink back.

Big picture in three sentences

Hebrews says Jesus is better than every earlier shadow: angels, Moses, and the temple.

He is the great high priest who offered himself once.

The letter is full of let us encouragements: draw near, hold fast, and stir one another up.

Hebrews 11 is a long list of people who trusted God before they saw the ending.

Key verse · Hebrews 4:16

“Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.”