The book of Hebrews was written to Hebrews who resisted turning loose of the OldCovenant understanding of YHVH and the Law of Moses. Specifically, some Hebrew believers were falling away from Grace back into Judaism. There were two reasons for this -> a lack of understanding that Jesus is the Truth about and the incarnation of YHVH (the HolySpirit) -> pressure from the Jewish community dominated by the ScribesPhariseesAndHypocrites in Jerusalem who had crucified Jesus.

It is important that readers understand that those who remain faithful in Jesus as MightyGod and their only hope of salvation have nothing to fear. But those who would depart from Christ by turning to any other 'faith' will be judged as the fallen angels.

A sad result of the pushback by Hebrew believers to the deity of Jesus in favor of YHVH (God) was the introduction of the concept of the trinity. Turning Jesus into the SonOfGod (offspring) instead of the SonOfMan (incarnation) was a major error of faith. It did not serve to satisfy the Jews who knew that God is One and it virtually eliminated faith in the HolySpiritFather who is the SpiritOfChrist Jesus who is the HolySpirit in us. As a result, the Gospel was watered down and made ineffective in people's lives.

Where are the signs and wonders that are to follow believers? The answer lies in WHAT we believe. The letter to the Hebrews elevates the LordJesusChrist as MightyGod and our only Saviour which is His rightful place and the only place He will accept in a person's life.

Hebrews Summary
by Jay Smith

The book of Hebrews is a General Epistle (Apostolic Letter). It was written mainly to the Hebrew believers. The author is anonymous, although either Paul or Barnabas was traditionally accepted as the author. It was written approximately 67 A.D. Its purpose was to present the Lord Jesus Christ as perfect and superior in comparison to anything Judaism and the old covenant had to offer. The author was writing to a group of Christians who were under intense persecution and some were contemplating a return to Judaism. He admonished them not to turn away from their only hope of salvation.

•    In chapters 1-10:18, the author repeatedly demonstrates Jesus Christ as preeminent over the angels, “let all the angels of God worship Him” (1:6); over Moses, “He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses” (3:3); over the Old Testament priesthood, “being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek” (5:10). The writer explains that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant because Jesus was the perfect, permanent sacrifice, rather than the Old Testament sacrifices. The author also presents the power and authority of the Word of God, “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (4:12).

•    In chapters 10:19-13, the writer explains that Faith is superior to the work of the Old Covenant. He writes, “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (11:1). Chapter 11 is Faith’s Hall of Fame where all of the faithful individual’s from the Old Testament are highlighted in this chapter. Faith in Jesus Christ is our source of salvation because He is “the author and perfecter of faith” (12:2).

All are able to trust in Jesus Christ knowing that He is “the same yesterday and today and forever” (13:8).