Who wrote the book of Hebrews?

Answer 1

The Apostle Paul was the author of the book of Hebrews.

He had written an epistle to the Hebrews expounding that Christ is in the direct image of the Father and that He is above the angels.

Answer 2

Although some include the Book of Hebrews among the Apostle Paul's writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma. Missing is Paul's customary salutation so common to his other works and, too, the suggestion that the writer of this epistle relied upon knowledge and information provided by others who were actual eye-witnesses of Christ Jesus (2: 3) makes Pauline authorship doubtful. Some attribute Luke as its writer; others suggest Hebrews may have been written by Apollos, Barnabas, Silas, Philip, or Aquila and Priscilla. Regardless of the human hand that held the pen, the Holy Spirit of God is the divine author of all Scripture, therefore, Hebrews speaks with the same canonical authority as the other sixty-five books of the Bible.

Answer 3

In the codex that consists of the Pauline Epistles, Hebrews is found between Romans and 1 Corinthians. Though this fact does not prove the Pauline authorship of Hebrews, it strongly suggests that very early in the history of the church there were those who believed that Hebrews should be included as a part of Paul's writings. The difference in tone of Hebrews could be explained by the fact that Paul's other epistles were addressed to particular church groups or to individuals. The difference in literary style could be that someone may have taken notes from Paul since he traveled extensively, and the final form may have been strongly colored by the transcriber. Most agree that Hebrews was written before the fall of Jerusalem. The number of church leaders was very small in the years before 70 AD. Paul would be the most likely person to present an argument as profound as Hebrews.

Answer 4

Hi Suzanne,

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I believe that the Apostle Paul wrote the book of Hebrews. Paul was very educated as you well know. He also knew numerous languages. He traveled extensively. His message of faith carries through into the book of Hebrews. Note Hebrews 11.

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Answer 5

Great question sister. Many comparisons can be made between the book of Jude and Hebrews:

Jude 3 & Heb 11:7-39. When did Jude (3), "write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints"? Hebrew 11:7-39, exhorts and expounds upon the faith once delivered to the saints.

Compare Jude 5 & Hebrews 3:17, also Jude 19 & Heb 10:25 are similar.

I know many believe that Paul wrote Hebrews, and he very well may have, but Jude 3 jumped out at me once, and I can't help but wonder if he wrote Hebrews; "Beloved, when I GAVE all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it WAS needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints". This seems to suggest that in the past, Jude had exhorted to contend for this faith, and Hebrews chapter 11 does this fully, "gave all diligence".

Answer 6

Traditionally it is attributed to the Apostle Paul but that is by no means certain. It appears that it was written by someone who traveled with both Paul and Timothy, but the human authorship is uncertain. In the end, the Holy Spirit provided the material contained in the Book of Hebrews.

2 Peter 1:20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Answer 7

It really is unknown. The author of the letter to the Hebrews has not added his name to the text. This has led many to believe that the apostle Paul was not the writer, since Paul always includes his name in his letters. The work may have been offered anonymously by Paul due to the fact that he was held in suspicion and contempt by the unsaved Jews and legalistic Christians.

The letter to the Hebrews was written especially for Jewish Christians who were being persecuted by legalists for their faith in Christ. It was Paul’s desire to encourage the faith and commitment of these believers.

Answer 8

No one knows for sure, but it is believed that Paul wrote the book. They base this on the way it is written, which is in the same way Paul wrote his other one. He ends alot of the Scriptures with his signature remarks, which is why is it believed to have been him.

Answer 9

Authorship is in question but many believe Paul. Though the name Barnabas, a member of the tribe of Levi and a friend of Paul's, has also been associated with the writing. Another leading candidate is Apollos an early associate of Paul's.

Answer 10

The actual author is unknown. Bible scholars feel it could have been one of the following. Paul, Barnabus, Silas, Apollos, Luke, Phillip, Priscalla, Aquila, and Clement of Rome.