Hebrews: Summary & Key Themes

Hebrews at a glance, before you read it.

Written by	unknown
Written to	Jewish Christians
Type	Letter
Chapters	13
Position	Book 58 of 66 · book 19 of the New Testament

Summary

Hebrews shows that Jesus is greater than angels, Moses and the old priesthood, and that His sacrifice is once for all. It includes the great “hall of faith” in chapter 11.

Main themes

Jesus our high priest
faith
perseverance

Key verse

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

How to read Hebrews

Try one chapter a day: 13 days to finish. Read the whole book quickly once, then slowly. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?

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