Condition and status of the recipients of the epistle to the hebrews we have to bear in mind that the epistle to the hebrews was primarily addressed to people who adhered to judaism. These folks knew about angels, the old testament heroes, the devil, and moses tabernacle, but someone thought they needed to know a little more. His story began with gods command to leave his homeland hebrews 11. The hebrew scriptures the book of the people of the book are divided into three main sections. In hebrews, the author shows how jesus is the ultimate revelation of god. Five hundred years of the hebrew book from the beginning of printing to the twentieth century.
The son of god is better than angels, priests, old testament leaders. The books of the people of the book hebraic collections. Hebrews 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. Aug 31, 2016 the book of hebrews is a long list of reasons to cling to jesus. This book overviews the superiority of jesus over both men and angels as the son of god, and his high priestly superiority over aaron, concluding with a challenge for modern day pilgrims to live the victorious life of faith as did those old testament heroes such as abel, enoch, noah, abraham, moses, etc. Since the european and arab slave traders stepped foot into africa, blacks have been told lies about their heritage. Jun 25, 2019 hebrews chapter 11 is often called the hall of faith or the faith hall of fame. Study the bible online using commentary on hebrews and more. Themes in the book of hebrews jesus christ is superior. Many early church leaders believed paul to have been the author. Sinai, where the ten commandments were promulgated, he founded the religious community known as israel. Read hebrews commentary using people s new testament.
Hebrew, any member of an ancient northern semitic people that were the ancestors of the jews. Oct 15, 2015 watch our overview video on the book of hebrews, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In some modern languages, including armenian, greek, italian, romanian, and many slavic languages, the name hebrews survives as the standard ethnonym for jews, but in many other languages in which there exist both terms, it is considered derogatory to call modern jews hebrews. Hebrews 4 new living translation nlt promised rest for gods people 4 gods promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it. Hebrews chapter 11 is often called the hall of faith or the faith hall of fame. Walter martin, founder of the christian research institute and writer of the bestselling book kingdom of the cults, quipped in his usual tongueincheek manner that the book of hebrews was written by a hebrew to other hebrews telling the hebrews to stop acting like hebrews. If you check out tanakh or hebrew bible, the term hebrews appear 34 times in 32 verses. The books also relate the history of the jewish nation from its earliest stage, through the giving of the law at. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of hebrews compares and contrasts jesus to key historical people and events from the old testament. In their simplest form, the twentyfour books of the jewish bible the tanach present a history of the first 3500 years from creation until the building of the second temple in jerusalem. The text does not mention the name of its author, but was traditionally attributed to paul the apostle. Black history book the call to the hebrews sample pages.
It was constant pressures being applied to the mind. This hidden identity explains the reason behind the many problems black people face around the world. A concise look at the history of the chosen people of yah, the nation of israel. Hebrews 11 new international version niv faith in action. Moses, hebrew moshe, flourished 14thth century bce, hebrew prophet, teacher, and leader who, in the th century bce before the common era, or bc, delivered his people from egyptian slavery. In a logical argument, the author demonstrates christs superiority, then adds practical instructions for following jesus. It offers so much that we may never uncover more than a small portion of what it teaches. The background and purpose of hebrews 3 for videos, study guides and other resources, visit third millennium ministries at. Clement of alexandria suggests that paul wrote the book originally in hebrew and that luke translated it into greek, though the greek of hebrews bears no resemblance to translation greek e. This 59 part expository study of hebrews was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 200305. Book of hebrews hebrews chapter 1 hebrews chapter 2 hebrews chapter 3 hebrews chapter 4 hebrews chapter 5 hebrews chapter 6 hebrews chapter 7 hebrews chapter 8 hebrews chapter 9.
First, in the earliest manuscript editions of the new testament books, hebrews is included. An o verview of the key events and bible people found in hebrews together with the famous bible stories and brief summary of the book of hebrews from the bible. Hebrews makes important theological contributions to the biblical canon, it has been drawn upon as sacred scripture since the late first century. Introduction to hebrews 10 isaiah gives some remarkable insights into the apocalyptic language used in. We in the west, and those who have been trained to interpret old testament citations in a very narrow way, need to recognize that the new testament authors used old testament texts in a variety of ways. In this noted chapter, the writer of the book of hebrews introduces an impressive list of heroic figures from the old testament remarkable men and women whose stories stand. The close relationship between the hebrews and the people of the desert and steppes is recognized in the story of ishmael, the nomadic first son of abraham. The book of hebrews elevates jesus above historical people. Moses by faith led the people of god by following the cloud by day and the fire by night for the nearly the next forty years while god led them to the promised land in israel. This book will expose the truths that have been hidden by the powers that be in america. Deuteronomy is loaded with information that proves from scripture, history and archeaology that the so called black people of the americas are the true descendents of ancient israel and the true jews. Hebrews encouraged them as they pursued their faith in jesus. And you shall say to him, the lord, the god of the hebrews, sent me to you, saying, let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness.
First, in the earliest manuscript editions of the new testament books, hebrews is included after romans among the books written by the apostle paul. The term is often used to describe or call the semitic. From the letter itself it is clear that the writer must have had authority in the apostolic church and was an intellectual hebrew christian well versed in the ot. Biblical scholars use the term hebrews to designate the descendants of the patriarchs of the hebrew bible old testament i. Now i turn to the fourth author, sir robert anderson, and quote from his book, the hebrews epistle in the light of the types. Wake up black america touches on subjects too controversial for most authors to reveal to the people.
The theme of the epistle to the hebrews, the only book of the new testament in which our lord is presented in his high priestly office, is the supreme glory of christ, the son of god and son of man. Well, that is what happened to the people in the book of hebrews. Basically, god created the world and then made an agreement with the people living in it. Israels sin had continually interrupted gods fellowship with his chosen and covenant people, israel. The book of hebrews boldly proclaims the superiority of jesus christ and christianity over other religions, including judaism.
If you want to see the supremacy and sufficiency of christ, read this book. With its myriad references to hebrew customs and the old testament, the book was likely sent to a jewish christian community, possibly in rome. The talmud is a massive collection of discussions and rulings based on the mishnah, a compilation of laws and customs assembled in about 200 c. It was a pretty sweet deal, but things werent working out so well. These residents of jerusalem appear to have been weary with temptations. He is greater than angels, the torah, moses, the promised land, priests, melchizedek, sacrifices, and the covenant. The text is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, but doubt on pauline authorship in the roman church is reported by eusebius. Abraham is mentioned 10 times in the book of hebrews, and his example of faith is a major one in hebrews 11. Another reason why people find hebrews a hard book to study is the way in which the author uses the old testament scriptures in his epistle. Since they wrote the bible these revelations changes everything about how we view black people and the bible. The book of hebrews deals with the old covenant system of animal sacrifices. The book of hebrews is a general epistle apostolic letter. Deuteronomy 28 proves blacks are the true israelites jews.
Evidence that proves black people are the biblical israelites. The epistle to the hebrews was probably written for jewish christians. Best commentaries and books on hebrews logos bible software. That is why this is the most christcentered book in the new testament. The book of hebrews is one of the most challenging books of the new testament. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The book of hebrews ties together the old and new testaments better than any other in the new testament. Book of hebrews overview insight for living ministries. Although some include the book of hebrews among the apostle pauls writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma. The letter to the hebrews 10 hour course this course is the culmination of over 20 years of research and teaching on the book of hebrews by dr.
I am jamaican and i am looking forward with great expectation to having my own copy. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews. Jul 16, 2016 a concise look at the history of the chosen people of yah, the nation of israel. This was taken as evidence that paul had written it. Paul wrote this epistle to the christians in palestine, the most part of whom being jews before their conversion, they were called hebrews. Hebrews 4 nlt promised rest for gods people bible gateway. The talmud is a massive collection of discussions and rulings based on the mishnah, a compilation. But the true hero of this chapter is god who gives faith to his own, by which the smallest of men and women have done great things in his strength. Hebrews 11 niv faith in action now faith is bible gateway. According to the jewish encyclopedia the terms hebrews and israelites usually describe the same people, stating that they were called hebrews before the conquest of the land of canaan and israelites. Guthrie walks you through the entire text, explaining its complex. Evidence in the old and new testaments kindle edition by fortson, minister dante. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. Did you know many black people around the world have a hidden identity.
Abraham and sarahs story is told in verses 812 and 1719. Unfortunately, questions about authorship and the ways some heretical groups misused the book of hebrews, led some people during the patristic period to. The origin of the word hebrew is thought to come from the proper name eber, listed in genesis 10. Five hundred years of the hebrew book from the beginning of printing to the twentieth century akiva aaronson on. Facts about ancient hebrews talk about the jewish people. Significantly, the book makes no reference to the destruction of the temple at jerusalem in ad 70, and the author wrote as if the sacrificial system were still in existence hebrews 10. Economic pressures, health pressures, persecution on the church pressures, social pressures, family pressures, you name itone coming right after the other in a wave that never seems to end. Christs sacrifice for our sins was perfect and complete. There are a couple reasons why this might be the case. Hebrews was written for christians who had been in the church for a while. It shows you how the old pointed to the new, how the former.
Missing is pauls customary salutation common to his other works. Unless some doubters wanna say there are other people who also sport afrotextured hair but are not negro. The author is anonymous, although either paul or barnabas was traditionally accepted as the author. Nov 18, 2015 the book of hebrews is a great study on christology. 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. In common usage, jews, israelites, and hebrews are all words referring to gods chosen people, the descendants of abraham, isaac, and jacob. Read and study hebrews, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi. Since the reformation it has been widely recognized that paul could not have been the writer. In this noted chapter, the writer of the book of hebrews introduces an impressive list of heroic figures from the old testament remarkable men and women whose stories stand out to encourage and challenge the faith.
This is the bridge between the ancient hebrews and presnt day people of african descent. The quest study bible more insights from your bible study get started with logos bible software for free. Jesus is greater, so hold fast to him overviewbible. The book of hebrews is a long list of reasons to cling to jesus. Biblical scholars use the term hebrews to designate the descendants of the patriarchs of the hebrew bible old testamenti. Hail then the lord said to moses, rise up early in the morning and present yourself before pharaoh and say to him, thus says the lord, the god of the hebrews, let my people go, that they may serve me. Yet, we can benefit in many ways from these complex teachings.