HEBREWS

This letter is written for people who know what it means to look for God through the hopes, stories, laws, symbols, festivals and sacrifices of the Jewish religion. Its purpose is to direct people to Jesus to find fulfilment and the greatest example of everything they will recognise that points the way to God.

It also packs encouragement and warnings for every believer to respect and trust Jesus, avoid a hard-hearted approach to life, receive the life-changing power that comes with faith in Jesus, and live appropriately, free from sin.

While the letter is packed with references we might need to look up in the Old Testament, its summaries of Jesus’ supremacy and the power of faith in action are essential for applying long-established ideas to our lives today.