http://www.wpbcocmessages.com West Palm Beach church of Christ on Haverhill Road - Brent Kercheville Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:30:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2006-2012 haverhillcoc@bellsouth.net (Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ) haverhillcoc@bellsouth.net (Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ) 1440 http://westpalmbeachchurchofchrist.com/slides/itunes144.jpg http://www.wpbcocmessages.com 144 144 West Palm Beach church of Christ on Haverhill Road - Brent Kercheville Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ haverhillcoc@bellsouth.net no clean http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/hebrews-1-1-4.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/hebrews-1-1-4.html#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:00:17 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/hebrews-1-1-4.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/hebrews-1-1-4.html/feed 0 0:36:12 The first thing we need to learn for us to properly understand the book of Hebrews is that this is not a letter. There is no author listed, no recipients named, no salutation extended, no thanksgiving given, or any other markings at the beginning of[...] The first thing we need to learn for us to properly understand the book of Hebrews is that this is not a letter. There is no author listed, no recipients named, no salutation extended, no thanksgiving given, or any other markings at the beginning of this writing to suggest that this is a letter. The end of the book has a few marks that look like a letter but those exist because this was going to be circulated through the churches and Christians. But this ending section is what tells us that this is not a letter, but a sermon. Brothers, I urge you to receive this word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words. (Hebrews 13:22; HCSB) The form of this book reflects a brilliant, well-crafted sermon. So what is this sermon about? I have always seen that this is a book about the superiority of Christ. I believe I was wrong. The theme of the book is to not give up. The words of exhortation to not give up are often perceived to be side points for the key theme about the superiority of Christ. But I believe the point is to not give up. The superiority of Christ is the basis of the argument to not give up. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no