Hebrews Themes
Justice and Judgment
Who knew the author of a New Testament book would agree with Tupac about something? But he goes: only God can judge.And throughout the Epistle to the Hebrews, God comes off as pretty judgmental. Of...
Perseverance
Running a race can be hard work—especially when there's no finish line in sight. At the end of the 1st century, that's kind of what being a Christian was like. The rest of the world wasn't down w...
Power
Jesus might have had humble beginnings, but he went on to become a pretty big deal. Other New Testament books play up Jesus' lowly origins more, but the author of Hebrews is pretty big on the power...
Suffering
Nobody likes to go through tough times. That might be why humans invented the idea of the silver lining. Sure, suffering stinks, but sometimes good things come out of it. The author of Hebrews real...
Traditions and Customs
Tradition! …Tradition! It can be a good thing, but as Tevye found out, it can lead to a lot of issues, too. Back in the 1st century, Christians were divided over whether or not believers needed t...