July Intermission: From the Book of Hebrews to the Concept of Christian Platonism

If you ever do a deep dive into the book of Hebrews, you will come across books, commentaries, and journal articles that suggest that the author of that book—whoever he is—used platonic categories to describe the relationship between heaven and earth. Or at least, most evangelical commentaries will rightly argue that Hebrews is not platonic […]

The Kingdom of God in Hebrews

The kingdom of God is foundational to the storyline of the Bible. Throughout Scripture, God is working to establish his rule over his people in his place. The book of Hebrews shows us that this kingdom has finally been brought about with the reign of our resurrected king.

The Land Promise in Hebrews

The book of Hebrews stirs up our longing for the Promised Land. This is no earthly city, however, but rather the heavenly city where we will dwell with our God.