Backsliding & Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit

[Botz]

In many ways Hebrews is written directly to the those who will see the day the temple is destroyed, the writers is getting them ready, showing them that they do not need that sacrificial system any longer that Messiah is the better sacrifice, a priest and intercessor. Paul is preparing them for the loss of the temple, the loss of the familar all the while showing the mercy, the glory, the grace of Yeshua as the High Priest, showing the realities of the heavenly realm.

Yes I think that is another important aspect to consider Mizzdy ( I always presume it is Paul speaking...although it is open-ended). Hebrews in particular seems to be full of such

strong imagery that was so familiar to the Jews, and is graphically explained in such intimate detail...there are layers and layers to discover and chew on....no wonder a good set

of gnashers is a vital necessity.

[mizzdy]

In many ways Hebrews is written directly to the those who will see the day the temple is destroyed, the writers is getting them ready, showing them that they do not need that sacrificial system any longer that Messiah is the better sacrifice, a priest and intercessor. Paul is preparing them for the loss of the temple, the loss of the familar all the while showing the mercy, the glory, the grace of Yeshua as the High Priest, showing the realities of the heavenly realm.

Yes I think that is another important aspect to consider Mizzdy ( I always presume it is Paul speaking...although it is open-ended). Hebrews in particular seems to be full of such

strong imagery that was so familiar to the Jews, and is graphically explained in such intimate detail...there are layers and layers to discover and chew on....no wonder a good set

of gnashers is a vital necessity.

I do assume it was Paul who wrote it although I do know the problems with who did write the letter. Some of the best things are found within the Sod or hidden level of the scriptures, but your right you need a good set of teeth to do it. I am really looking forward to this next Shabbat, we have a speaker coming, an online friend actually!, who has been teaching this way as well as some other pretty neat ways to dig into scriptures it should be a great weekend of study.

The title of the book seems to allude to Paul talking to the Hebrew speaking population or at least to those who were brought up in it all, doesnt seem there would be so much a reason to send this particular message to the gentile converts since they didnt have the attachment to the temple as the core body of believers. Imagine knowing the Messiah yet still carrying on with the sacrifices, apostles included, kinda seemed like having them was still ok after Yeshua rose to the throne room, then seeing the coming destruction of the temple knowing that the end of that time was going to be over, what would they do? It seems like they all were fine keeping Torah and Paul explains it so well when he tells them they can still go on keeping His instructions but that the temple is not one of stone and ceremonies but within. And as the temple we are 'built' by His hand, walking in His ways through the Spirit, that alone would have caused great distress I imagine and through this letter the author is calming their fears, showing them how Yeshua is all those things and more. Yahweh never leaves us needing or wanting.

shalom,

Mizz