amigo de christo
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Its for the church . the church consists of beleiving jews and gentiles . Though i know the target audience was to the jewish audienceOn authorship I agree with you.
Hebrews 2:3 KJV
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
Compared to,
Galatians 1:11-12 KJV
11) But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12) For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
As far as the intent and first application of the letter, I look at:
Hebrews 2:1-3 KJV
1) Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2) For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
3) How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
"You hold to Moses, and you've had good reason, but now, there is something better, and unless you let go of the first covenant, and enter the New Covenant, you won't escape."
And the letter goes on to show the supremacy of Christ, and the New Covenant, over the first Covenant, and the Levitical system.
Chapter 1 shows Jesus is greater than the angels. Chapter 2 shows Jesus having become lower than angels - he humbled himself - for the purpose of dying for us, to, again, lead us into a new Covenant.
Much love!
who was having a hard time letting go of some things . yet it does apply to us as well .