Exegesis of Hebrews

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This paper discusses the 'Letter to the Hebrews' found in the New Testament. The paper specifically discusses the style and authorship of 'Hebrews', as it is not attributed to an author in the Bible. It compares the style and message of 'Hebrews' to other letters of the New Testament. The paper discusses and analyzes, in detail, the content of the 'Letter to the Hebrews'.

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"After describing Jesus' supremacy and chastising Christians for their desire to turn back towards Levitical Judaism, the author injects hope into his writing. He calls upon Christians to persevere, telling them, "Do not, therefore, abandon that confidence of yours; it brings a great reward. For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised." Then, the author shows how Christians are now called upon to demonstrate the type of faith in Jesus that the Biblical ancestors had in God. He tells them to "see to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God." This statement reveals why evangelicalism is so important to modern Christians. Old Testament Jews were only responsible for keeping themselves in accordance to God's will. However, Christians are called upon to ensure that their fellow man receives God's grace."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Attridge, Harold W. "Hebrews: Introduction." The Harper Collins Study Bible: New Revised Standard Version. Ed. Wayne A. Meeks. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1993. 2250-2251.
• Corbett, Andrew. "Introduction to the Epistle to the Hebrews." Biblical Thinking Resources. 2006 Egzakt Foundation Trust. 6 Apr. 2007 <http:// http://www.andrewcorbett.net/commentaries/hebrews/index.html>.
• Harvill, Jerry. "Focus on Jesus: The Letter to the Hebrews." Spirituality Today 37 (1985): 336-347.
• Heard, Richard. An Introducation to the New Testament. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1950.
• Hebrews, The New Testament

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