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The Epistle to the Hebrews orLetter to the Hebrews is one of the letters of theNew Testament. Although it is believed by many to be written by the ApostlePaul, many others think it might have been written by one group of earlyChristians to a general group ofJews (also called Hebrews), or to a church with Jewish members.
The letter explains thatJesus Christ, the Son of God, is the perfect sacrifice for human sinners. He is superior to angels and is our Highpriest in the order of Melchizedek. Jesus is the Messiah whose coming gives us the superior New Covenant, as compared to the Old Covenant ofAbraham andMoses. The writers state that if the Old Covenant was faultless, God would not have sent his Son to start a new one.
By stating that people are called righteous through their faith and belief in God's ways, the writers urge the readers to receive God's grace by accepting Jesus Christ.
