When was it written? To whom was it written? Who wrote it? Why was it written ?

When? 8:13 By calling this covenant "new," he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear.

The Temple was still standing When? 8:13 By calling this covenant "new," he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear. The Temple was still standing

Before the destruction of the Temple in AD 70

Some of the early believers who led them have died When? Just before AD 70 13:7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Some of the early believers who led them have died

Who? We don’t know 13:23 I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you. Companion of Timothy

To whom did he write? To Hebrews Quotes regularly from Old Testament Writes about Jewish Priests People from Jewish History Writes about “the covenant” Writes about sacrifices etc. To whom did he write? To Hebrews

10:32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. 10:33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 10:34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. What else can we learn?

10:32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. 10:33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 10:34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. What else can we learn?

10:32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. 10:33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 10:34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. What else can we learn?

10:32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. 10:33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 10:34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. What else can we learn?

10:32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. 10:33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 10:34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. What else can we learn?

They had suffered for Christ They were courageous people BUT! Faith under attack - 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 10:25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Answer 1 – Who our Saviour is! The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 1:3 Answer 1 – Who our Saviour is!

Answer 2 Our Responsibility And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 12:1b&2 Answer 2 Our Responsibility

Answer 3 The Promises of God Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." 13:5 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 13:8 Answer 3 The Promises of God