WHICH CHURCH IS HEBREWS WRITTEN TO?

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The book of Hebrews was written to the kingdom church, the believing remnant of Israel, undergoing persecution and scattered (Acts 8:1-4).

This book is not written directly to the church today, the body of Christ, although it is most profitable for our understanding. Misunderstanding doctrine in this book can be a snare to the believer and impact assurance of salvation.

Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

God spoke in time past unto the fathers of Israel, and the us to whom the Son has spoken to, are the children of Israel.

The book of Hebrews is dealing with "these last days". The last days are spoken of as pertaining to the time in which the Davidic kingdom will be established on earth, in which, Christ will reign upon David's throne from Jerusalem along with the believing remnant of Israel (Isaiah 2:2-3 Luke 12:32).

1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

Christ, by his own blood, entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for believing Israel (Hebrews 9:12). Christ died for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament (Hebrews 9:15).

1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Christ will establish his prophetic kingdom on earth (Psalm 45:6 Isaiah 9:6-7 Daniel 2:44).
ah, the blood, yes. Didnt Christ already turn down that literal crown like twice? I forget the religious response there, what is it again? "Timing" or some such?
Christ, by his own blood, entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for believing Israel (Hebrews 9:12).
Hebrews 9:12 Lexicon: and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. "for believing Israel" added
 

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Hi Doug,

From whom did you learn this? We have no definite information about where and when Hebrews was written, or to whom it was addressed.
Just from studying scripture in context
 

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Just from studying scripture in context
Thank you Doug.

What is the "kingdom church"? I am not familiar with that.

I am familiar with The Church, which is made up of all Christians....but not the "kingdom church". :(
 

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Thank you Doug.

What is the "kingdom church"? I am not familiar with that.

I am familiar with The Church, which is made up of all Christians....but not the "kingdom church". :(
Hey
No problem..... the term "kingdom church" is not found in scripture but is only used by me to differentiate it from the church, the body of Christ.
The kingdom church are those who believed Jesus is Christ, the Son of God and will enter into the kingdom of God on earth as opposed to the body of Christ who will be in heavenly places.
The "kingdom church", by scripture,could be identified as the church of God. The church of God is used to describe all the churches in Christ.
There are 3 churches in the Bible:
The church in the wilderness comprised of Israel
The church of God who believed on Jesus as Christ, the Son of God, before Paul.
The body of Christ who believed the gospel of Paul, but are also called the church of God.
 

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Hey
No problem..... the term "kingdom church" is not found in scripture but is only used by me to differentiate it from the church, the body of Christ.
The kingdom church are those who believed Jesus is Christ, the Son of God and will enter into the kingdom of God on earth as opposed to the body of Christ who will be in heavenly places.
The "kingdom church", by scripture,could be identified as the church of God. The church of God is used to describe all the churches in Christ.
There are 3 churches in the Bible:
The church in the wilderness comprised of Israel
The church of God who believed on Jesus as Christ, the Son of God, before Paul.
The body of Christ who believed the gospel of Paul, but are also called the church of God.
Oh goodness.....thank you for your time.
 

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Oh goodness.....thank you for your time.

Which 'kingdom church' is just a moniker those on Darby's Dispensationalism came up with. Since Pre-trib theory believes in Christ's future thousand years reign the nation of Israel is restored on earth as a kingdom, while Christ's Church reigns with Jesus from Heaven, they treat Israel then as a 'kingdom church'.

That's why Doug said this:
"The kingdom church are those who believed Jesus is Christ, the Son of God and will enter into the kingdom of God on earth as opposed to the body of Christ who will be in heavenly places."

Thing is though, that idea is a fabrication of the Darbyites on the Pre-trib Rapture theory. It isn't Biblical at all.

Christ's Church, with Jesus, will reign ON THE EARTH, as written here...

Rev 5:9-10
9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

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So I don't know why some brethren listen to those false Pre-trib Rapture doctors, even going directly opposite... of that Rev.5:10 Scripture! It just goes to show how deceived some brethren can be, even when God's Truth is staring them right in the face.
 
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Unclear....

God is reconciling both heaven and earth (Colossians 1:20 Ephesians 1:10).

God covenanted with Israel to make of them a holy nation to reign and rule with Christ on earth as kings and priests (Exodus 19:5-6 Revelation 5:10 1 Peter 2:9). Israel was to be a light to the Gentile nations (Isaiah 60:1-3). Jesus came to bring in the kingdom and preached the gospel of the kingdom, preaching Israel was to repent and believe the gospel because the kingdom was at hand (Matthew 4:23 Matthew 4:17). These believers, the believing remnant of Israel, will inherit the kingdom on earth.

Christ revealed to Paul the dispensation of grace wherein Jew and Gentile could be justified freely, apart from Israel and the covenants (Romans 3:24). These believers comprise the body of Christ, and will occupy the heavenly places (Ephesians 1:3).
 
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God is reconciling both heaven and earth (Colossians 1:20 Ephesians 1:10).

God covenanted with Israel to make of them a holy nation to reign and rule with Christ on earth as kings and priests (Exodus 19:5-6 Revelation 5:10 1 Peter 2:9). Israel was to be a light to the Gentile nations (Isaiah 60:1-3). Jesus came to bring in the kingdom and preached the gospel of the kingdom, preaching Israel was to repent and believe the gospel because the kingdom was at hand (Matthew 4:23 Matthew 4:17). These believers, the believing remnant of Israel, will inherit the kingdom on earth.

Christ revealed to Paul the dispensation of grace wherein Jew and Gentile could be justified freely, apart from Israel and the covenants (Romans 3:24). These believers comprise the body of Christ, and will occupy the heavenly places (Ephesians 1:3).

Apostle Peter applied the royal priesthood idea originally given to Israel instead to Christ's Church, and that is New Testament doctrine by the way...

1 Peter 2:9-10
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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Apostle Paul taught the idea of Christ's 'kingdom' also (Acts 19:8-10; Acts 20:25; Acts 28:30-31; 1 Cor.4:20; 1 Cor.6:9-10; 1 Cor.15:50; Eph.5:5; Col.1:12-13; 1 Thess.2:12; 2 Thess.1:1-5; 2 Tim.4:1, etc.). Thus you are telling a lie from men's doctrines by inferring only Jesus and the early Apostles with Him preached a 'kingdom' with The Gospel.

Apostle Paul taught about Christ's kingdom also, because it is part of the one Gospel of Jesus Christ. No man can rightly preach The Gospel of Jesus Christ and exclude His Kingdom that goes with it. So mark these people brethren, if they won't repent of such false doctrines then they are out to avidly promote them, and do not care what God's Holy Writ really says. Mark them, for they are soothsayers, tares, clouds without water.