This is the introduction page for the bible study of the book of Hebrews.
Who wrote Hebrews?
- Paul
- Apollos
- Barnabas
- Luke,
- Philip
- Priscilla
Who was the book written to?
- Jews?
- What country?
- The word “Hebrews” occurs only three times in the New Testament Act_6:1; 2Co_11:22; Phi_3:5
- General assumptions (not necessarily accurate) is the Hebrew Christians in Palestine.
When was it written?
Bible Knowledge Commentary:
- The epistle can hardly be later than about a.d. 95 since it was known to Clement of Rome and quoted by him in 1 Clement. In addition it can scarcely be dated after a.d. 70, since there is no reference to the destruction of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem.
- Barnes quotes multiple scholars who indicate it would be written about 63 a.d.
OUTLINE of Hebrews (from The Open Bible)
Hebrews 5
Heb 5:1-4 NASB For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; (2) he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness; (3) and because of it...
Hebrews 6
Heb 6:1-3 NASB Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, (2) of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. (3) And this we...
Hebrews 7
Heb 7:1-10 NASB For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, (2) to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king...
Hebrews 8
Heb 8:1-2 NASB Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, (2) a minister in the sanctuary and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man....
Hebrews 9
Heb 9:1-5 NASB Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary. (2) For there was a tabernacle prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the sacred bread; this is called the holy place. (3) Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which...
Hebrews 10
Heb 10:1-4 NIV The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. (2) If it could, would they not have stopped being offered? For the...
Hebrews 11
Heb 11:1-6 NASB Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (2) For by it the men of old gained approval. (3) By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which...
Hebrews 12
Heb 12:1-8 NASB Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (2) fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith,...
Hebrews 13
Heb 13:1-6 NASB Let love of the brethren continue. (2) Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. (3) Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. (4) Marriage is to be held in...
Hebrews 1
Heb 1:1 AMP IN MANY separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the Truth] and in different ways God spoke of old to [our] forefathers in and by the prophets, Who did God speak through before?How was the Truth revealed?What does this reveal to you about the character of God? Heb 1:2-4...
Hebrews 2
Heb 2:1-4 NASB For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. (2) For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, (3) how will we escape if we neglect so great...
Hebrews 3
Heb 3:1-6 AMP SO THEN, brethren, consecrated and set apart for God, who share in the heavenly calling, [thoughtfully and attentively] consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest Whom we confessed [as ours when we embraced the Christian faith]. (2) [See how] faithful He was to Him Who appointed Him [Apostle and High Priest], as...
Hebrews 4
Heb 4:1-3 NASB Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. (2) For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was...