1) Authorship: Who Wrote Hebrews?

Summary: This sermon delves into the question of who wrote the book of Hebrews, challenging common assumptions and presenting a detailed scriptural case for John Mark as the likely author. The pastor emphasizes the importance of rightly dividing the word of truth and uses careful analysis of personal pronouns, historical context, and biblical cross-references to build his argument. He highlights the distinction between the gospel of the kingdom and the gospel of grace, and how understanding these differences is crucial for properly interpreting Hebrews.

Chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction and Authorship Debate
0:00 - 15:00
We explore the debate surrounding the authorship of Hebrews and establish the importance of scriptural evidence.
Chapter 2: Criteria for Authorship
15:00 - 30:00
We establish six key requirements for the potential author of Hebrews based on internal evidence from the text.
Chapter 3: The Case for John Mark
30:00 - 45:00
We present evidence supporting John Mark as the most likely author of Hebrews.

Key Points:
The Holy Spirit is the ultimate author of all Scripture, including Hebrews.
The human author of Hebrews is not explicitly stated in the text.
Six requirements for the authorship of Hebrews are presented and analyzed.
Paul is excluded as the author based on scriptural evidence.
John Mark is proposed as the most likely human author of Hebrews.
The importance of undesigned coincidences in Scripture as evidence of divine inspiration.
The distinction between the gospel of the kingdom and the gospel of grace.

PDF Notes
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