Hebrews Chapters - BBE Bible
Hebrews, authored by an unknown but eloquent Jewish Christian, argues that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment and surpassing of every element of the Old Testament covenant — greater than the angels, Moses, and the entire Levitical priesthood. Christ is the perfect High Priest who entered the heavenly sanctuary and offered Himself as the once-for-all sacrifice that the Temple sacrifices could only foreshadow. Hebrews Bible chapters include the great "Hall of Faith" (chapter 11), the call to "run with endurance the race set before us" (12:1), and the living, active, sword-sharp word of God (4:12). Hebrews is essential reading for understanding how the Old and New Testaments illuminate each other.
About Hebrews
Hebrews is the fifty-eighth book of the Bible, written by an unknown author (Paul, Apollos, Barnabas, Priscilla, and others have been proposed) around AD 60-70, and spanning 13 chapters. Written to Jewish Christians who were tempted to abandon Christ and return to Judaism under pressure of persecution, Hebrews makes the case with sustained theological brilliance that Jesus Christ is superior to everything the old covenant offered -- superior to angels, to Moses, to the Aaronic priesthood, to the Levitical sacrifices, and to the entire Mosaic system. The key argument is that these were shadows; Christ is the substance. Major themes include the absolute supremacy of Christ, the high priestly ministry of Jesus who sympathizes with our weaknesses, the superiority of the new covenant over the old, faith as confident assurance of unseen realities (Hebrews 11 -- the Hall of Faith), and the call to perseverance under trial. Key chapters include Hebrews 4 (the great High Priest who sympathizes with our weakness), Hebrews 9-10 (the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ), Hebrews 11 (the heroes of faith), and Hebrews 12 (running the race set before us). Famous verses include Hebrews 11:1 -- Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see -- and Hebrews 4:15 -- We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses. Hebrews KJV Bible study unlocks the Old Testament sacrificial system. Read the Book of Hebrews online here in full.