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Loading... To the Hebrews (original 1972; edition 1972)298 | None | 88,065 | None | None | The New Testament letter to the Hebrews carried much-needed encouragement and advice for Jewish converts to Christianity in the late first century. Composed in an exquisite style, Hebrews urged new Christians to hold fast to their new faith lest they lose their opportunity to witness the long-awaited fulfillment of God's covenant with Israel. The sage and persuasive Christian writer draws analogies between the heroes and drama of Jewish sacred Scriptures and first-century Christian experience. With the rich heritage of Jewish Christians in mind, he implores his readers not to lose faith during trials and tribulations. The unswerving faith of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, and the prophets serves as an example for them not to forsake God's covenant and incur God's judgment. He praises Jesus as the ultimate, once-and-for-all sacrifice for the sins of the world, the means of a renewed relationship with God.… (more) |
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PREFACE This commentary is the result of a practical examination of a document composed by an early Jewish Christian scholar. The document entitled "To the Hebrews" is a homiletical midrash based on Ps 110. | |
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I. GOD'S LATEST WORD (1:1-4) 1 1 In many places and ways God spoke in antiquity to the fathers through the prophets; 2 in the last of these days he has spoken to us through a Son, whom he established heir of all, through whom he also made the ages.... | |
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This is the commentary on Hebrews in the new Anchor Bible/Yale series. Please do not combine with the older Hebrews by Koester. Thank you. | |
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▾References References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (1)▾Book descriptions The New Testament letter to the Hebrews carried much-needed encouragement and advice for Jewish converts to Christianity in the late first century. Composed in an exquisite style, Hebrews urged new Christians to hold fast to their new faith lest they lose their opportunity to witness the long-awaited fulfillment of God's covenant with Israel. The sage and persuasive Christian writer draws analogies between the heroes and drama of Jewish sacred Scriptures and first-century Christian experience. With the rich heritage of Jewish Christians in mind, he implores his readers not to lose faith during trials and tribulations. The unswerving faith of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, and the prophets serves as an example for them not to forsake God's covenant and incur God's judgment. He praises Jesus as the ultimate, once-and-for-all sacrifice for the sins of the world, the means of a renewed relationship with God. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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