Playlist: Hebrews, Authorship of (topic)
Hebrews as a Sermon (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The epistle to the Hebrews presents several challenges in understanding its authorship and form, contributing to its relative neglect among modern church members. One significant issue is that the human author did not sign this labor of love, which, combined with the epistle's complexity and length of 13 chapters, often …
Hebrews: Its Background (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The authorship of the epistle to the Hebrews remains uncertain, though the apostle Paul is considered the most likely author. Whoever wrote it possessed a clear and complete understanding of worship under the Old Covenant, enabling a detailed comparison with the New Covenant. Internal biblical evidence suggests Paul's …
Hebrews: Its Background (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughRegarding the authorship of Hebrews, only God knows with complete certainty who wrote the book, and this information is not vital to our salvation. Internal evidence within the Scriptures tends to point to the apostle Paul as the author. Evidence from Peter's epistles indicates Paul's clear contacts with Gentile-dominated …
Hebrews (Part Eleven): A Simple Recap
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The author of Hebrews was probably the apostle Paul. The verbs used in the first four verses of chapter two are very strong. Verse three's verb is especially strong and indicates that the author may indeed be the apostle Paul. The author was someone who was not following Christ during His earthly ministry but received His …
Hebrews (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn terms of spiritual insight, Hebrews is a pivotal book, whose function is to bridge the purposes and themes of the Old and New Testaments.
Hebrews (Part Ten): Chapters 1 and 2
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God created angels as ministering spirits to take care of the heirs of salvation. The Bible is filled with examples of angels rescuing God's people from harm.
The Angel and the Apostle
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeHebrews 1-2 establish Christ's superiority over angels, but notably do not mention the Angel of the Lord. Instead, the author handles the Angel differently.
Facing Times of Stress: When God Is Silent (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsActs 27 teaches that we must distinguish among several types of suffering. Regardless of the type of suffering, we must remember that God will deliver us.
Forging the Canon
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNeither the original apostolic church nor the Roman Catholic Church authorized scripture, but accepted only what was already canonized. Here is how it happened.
Peace, Peace (Part Three): Contentment
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe phrase the God of peace serves as a telltale sign that the epistle to the Hebrews was written by the apostle Paul or at least that he was the mind behind it. Paul is the only one in the Bible who uses this phrase in benedictions at the conclusions of his epistles particularly in Romans II Corinthians Philippians and I …