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The recipients of the Hebrew letter:
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Were professing Christians who had come out of Judaism
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Were experiencing persecution for their faith and as a result
were tempted to return to Judaism
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The writer to the book of Hebrews warns his readers:
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Not to return to the practices of Judaism and thereby turn
away from Christ.
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The writer argues that:
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Christ is superior to Judaism
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Christ’s Covenant (the New Covenant) is superior to the Old
Covenant (which had been given to the Jews)