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The book of Hebrews is quite challenging, claims commentary author Donald Guthrie, since there are many open questions about authorship, historical setting and audience. More than most New Testament books, Hebrews requires detailed explanations of the background allusions within it, which reference the priesthood of Christ being directly linked to the old Levitical order. Above all, Hebrews deals...

should have expected ‘faith’ rather than ‘hope’. But hope is more comprehensive since it includes specific promises regarding the future. There is a more definite connection between faith and hope in the next chapter (cf. 11:1). It is moreover worth noting that in 3:6 there is a link between confidence and hope as things worth holding on to. For other references to hope, cf. 6:11, 18, 19; 7:19. Certainly this epistle is forward looking and offers glories to come which outshine the glories of the
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