<P> Scholars of Greek consider its writing to be more polished and eloquent than any other book of the New Testament . The book has earned the reputation of being a masterpiece . It has also been described as an intricate New Testament book . Scholars believe it was written for Jewish Christians who lived in Jerusalem . Its purpose was to exhort Christians to persevere in the face of persecution . At this time , certain believers were considering turning back to Judaism ( the Jewish system of law ) to escape being persecuted for accepting Christ as their saviour , now following this system of grace ( saved by Jesus ' sacrifice on the cross ) . The theme of the epistle is the doctrine of the person of Christ and his role as mediator between God and humanity . </P>
<P> Scholars of Greek consider its writing to be more polished and eloquent than any other book of the New Testament . The book has earned the reputation of being a masterpiece . It has also been described as an intricate New Testament book . Scholars believe it was written for Jewish Christians who lived in Jerusalem . Its purpose was to exhort Christians to persevere in the face of persecution . At this time , certain believers were considering turning back to Judaism ( the Jewish system of law ) to escape being persecuted for accepting Christ as their saviour , now following this system of grace ( saved by Jesus ' sacrifice on the cross ) . The theme of the epistle is the doctrine of the person of Christ and his role as mediator between God and humanity . </P>
who was the book of hebrews written too
who was the book of hebrews written too
Jewish Christians who lived in Jerusalem
Jewish Christians who lived in Jerusalem