Some who argue that Luke wrote Hebrews contend that he was Jewish. Please consider Colossians 4:10, 11, and 14. In Colossians 4:10-11, Paul identifies the Jews who are with him–Aristarchus, Mark, and Jesus called Justus who are “the only Jews among my co-workers . . .” Then in Colossians 4:14, Paul who is with Luke […]
A problem for Pauline authorship is the author’s reference to being restored to the congregation in Hebrews 13:19 and 23. The author and Timothy would even travel together to the congregation. There are two separate problems. The problem after 2 Timothy was written is that Paul reports that he has been condemned to die. This
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Heb 13:22 says: “But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.” This does not seem Pauline. It sounds more like Peter and Silas in 1 Peter 5:12 “. . . I have written you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of
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Does use of the phrase “Grace be with you all” in Hebrews 13:25 argue that Paul wrote Hebrews? Not strongly! This phrase sounds Pauline but it is also of such a nature that any of his close associates could have picked the phrase up from him. This would include Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Luke or any
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How do we know that this letter was written to Jerusalem instead another church like Rome or Ephesus?
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Here are 10 short reasons why Silas was qualified to write Hebrews to Jerusalem in AD 67. The book, Who Wrote Hebrews? The Case for Silas and His Message for Today has a much more complete defense of his authorship. Click on this post to read the 10 reasons.
A current blogger who also believes Silas wrote Hebrews is Beni Cruceru who blogs under the name The Bible Exegete. He has three YouTube videos on this subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM8zgGmjNLQ&list=PLjIkeUPgd-oAe9Td8U8JTewCXvYUmxv8w&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0atpQszfq-8&list=PLjIkeUPgd-oAe9Td8U8JTewCXvYUmxv8w&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAhOX1pg0vo&list=PLjIkeUPgd-oAe9Td8U8JTewCXvYUmxv8w&index=4 We agree on much of our information and argument. We agree that Silas wrote Hebrews from Rome around AD 67. We disagree on the
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Many Christians today think Paul wrote the book of Hebrews. That is a little simplistic. I would say most Christians think that Paul probably wrote Hebrews because he was qualified to write it and no other candidate has emerged to challenge the position.Paul was the major Christian thinker of the first century early church. The
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I believe Silas wrote Hebrews. Because I wanted to be perfectly clear, I even gave this website the URL www.SilasWroteHebrews.com. My book, Who Wrote Hebrews? The Case for Silas and His Message for Today, gives a great deal of information in favor of Silas’s authorship. Many who write on this subject ask who wrote
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