The book of Hebrews was written to several groups of people. Believers were in danger of being entangled with old covenants. Of course, we know the person of Jesus Christ and His perfect sacrifice are sufficient, so those old covenants simply aren’t needed anymore.
One key theological theme in Hebrews is that all believers now have direct access to God under the new covenant through Jesus Christ. As is stated in chapters 4 and 10, we may approach the throne of God boldly. Warnings also appear throughout the text to unbelievers either who know the truth and reject it, or to those who haven’t yet understood it. In Hebrews we see Christianity’s superiority over Judaism, and this distinguishes the book from all others.
Jewish people understood the laws of inheritance. The firstborn child was the one who received the inheritance, the family estate and wealth. The Messiah, Jesus Christ, is the firstborn Son of God. He is the heir of God. His inheritance indicates who He is (Heb. 1:2). In Psalm 2, God speaks to the Son and says, “I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.” Whether in the material world or the spiritual world, all that exists and has ever been created, belongs to Christ.
Mind-boggling thought of the day: As Jesus reigns at the right hand of the Father as heir, we get to share in His inheritance. The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ… (Romans 8:16-17)
Because of our union with Christ, we will also enjoy the inheritance the Father has appointed His Son. John MacArthur says it this way, “He put on humanity that we might put on divinity… He became Son of man that we might become sons of God.”
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