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The letter to the Hebrews is a challenging document for our multi-faith age, with the book’s stress on the uniqueness of Jesus Christ in his person and work. In its call to come to Jesus “outside the camp,” it reminds us of the need for sacrifice in the Christian church. Yet it is full of the assurance of hope in Christ. In its context and in its relevance for today, Hebrews brings a special word...

This is a practical letter which pulls no punches and 2:1–4 is the first of five solemn warnings not to be glossed over (compare with 3:7–19; 5:11–14; 6:1–8; 10:26–31). Already the writer is reminding his Jewish readers of the danger of drifting away. They knew how authoritative was the Old Testament law sealed at Sinai; now they must be warned how much more demanding is the gospel of salvation: ‘For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation
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