Hebrews
Christ shown as better — better than angels, Moses, priesthood and sacrifice.
About Hebrews
Hebrews is written to believers under pressure and tempted to fall back to older, safer ground. Its argument is cumulative: Christ is superior to the prophets, angels, Moses and the Levitical priesthood, and his single sacrifice achieves what repeated offerings could not. Warnings against drifting are interleaved with the argument. Chapter eleven surveys a long line of people who lived by faith without receiving what was promised.
- Christ’s supremacy
- Faith
- Perseverance
- A better covenant
Key verses in Hebrews
All 13 chapters of Hebrews
Verses to memorize from Hebrews
- Hebrews 4:12 — God's word is alive and at work, cutting deeper than any blade and laying bare the thoughts and motives of the heart.
- Hebrews 4:16 — Because of Jesus, believers can come boldly to God's throne of grace and find mercy and help exactly when they need it.
- Hebrews 11:1 — Faith is a settled confidence about what we hope for and a conviction about realities we cannot yet see.
- Hebrews 12:1-2 — Cheered on by those who have gone before, believers are to drop whatever holds them back and run their race with endurance, eyes fixed on Jesus.
Topics drawn from Hebrews
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