The Theopolis Podcast Episode 760: Returning to the Past (Hebrews 1:1-3, Part 2)
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Feb 4, 2025 This discussion delves into the authorship of Hebrews, weighing Pauline connections and their impact on contemporary believers. It contrasts Old Covenant practices with new teachings, highlighting differences and cultural insights from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The speakers tackle purity divisions relevant to today's political climate, while also exploring the Psalms' significance within Hebrews. Finally, they unravel the complex nature of the Son, emphasizing the unified revelation of God through Jesus and the implications for identity, sin, and redemption.
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Ethiopian Orthodox Old Practices
- The Ethiopian Orthodox Church retains Old Covenant practices, like housing a replica Ark of the Covenant in churches.
- They enforce purity rules such as women not entering during menstruation, showcasing a living example of old covenant tradition.
Hebrews' Covenant Vocabulary
- Hebrews uses covenant terminology prominently, contrasting the old and new covenants especially with quotes from Jeremiah 31.
- This emphasis distinguishes Hebrews' vocabulary from Paul's more general terms like flesh or elements of the world.
Pressure on Jewish Christians
- Early Jewish Christians faced cultural pressure from apostate Jewish authorities, causing doubts and a craving for comfort.
- Hebrews encourages endurance and warns against drifting back to easier, old ways to maintain faithfulness.