The Book Hebrews

Author: Luke, Paul, Apollos, Barnabas, etc.
Luke wrote for the use of medical terminology.
Syntax- the study of rules
Luke quoted the Greek Old Testament.
May have written this in Greek from a sermonic construction that heard many times from Paul.

Paul may have written this because:
Early church
He knew the Old Testament and Levitical Law
He knew Timothy
Sermonic construction

Date: Before Paul died 66 A.D and before Jerusalem was destroyed 70 A.D
Some early manuscripts included “To Hebrews”
These were Christian Jews who were persecuted.

Key Word: Better
Really cared about the Word of God
Passionate to demonstrate that Jesus was greater
Committed to the high priesthood of Jesus

How God separated the old from the new
There were waves of persecution by against the Church in Jerusalem, mostly because of rivalry or competition, even though they shared cultural-religious backgrounds.
The book of Hebrews is God’s call to Jewish Christians to leave the temple worship and only follow Christ.
The Roman Titus destroyed Jerusalem

Written to Jewish Christians who were involved in Temple worship.
Believer were guilty of sacrificing animals

Why Luke probably wrote Hebrews
Was written to the Jewish Christians who were going back into Temple practices and Jewish customs
Quoted Septuagint version of the Old Testament
Not Pauline syntax
Use of medical terms because Luke was a doctor
No introduction
Paul always quoted the Hebrew text

What was better?
It was a new and better message through Jesus.
Better than angels – His son became better than angels
Better hope- the law made nothing perfect; there was the bringing of better hope, which helped us draw near to God.
Better sacrifice- Jesus became the better surety of a better covenant.
Better heavenly home- better position for yourself in heaven.
Better future- God