Informationen zum Autor Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly two thousand English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and digital recordings by John MacArthur. John is chancellor of The Master's University and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Bestselling titles include The Gospel According to Jesus , Twelve Ordinary Men , Twelve Extraordinary Women , Slave , and The MacArthur Study Bible , a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient. Klappentext John MacArthur takes readers through the book of Hebrews, exploring the writer's contrast between the Old and New Covenants and his teachings on how Christ is higher than any Old Testament character, priest, ritual, or sacrifice. Zusammenfassung John MacArthur takes readers through the book of Hebrews, exploring the writer's contrast between the Old and New Covenants and his teachings on how Christ is higher than any Old Testament character, priest, ritual, or sacrifice.

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John MacArthur takes readers through the book of Hebrews, exploring the writer's contrast between the Old and New Covenants and his teachings on how Christ is higher than any Old Testament character, priest, ritual, or sacrifice.

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Pastor John MacArthur will take you through the book of Hebrews, passage by passage, so that you can better understand the author's message, the cultural context, and the perfect sufficiency of Christ.

The early Jewish believers had come from a background of legalism and works. When God came to earth in human flesh as the New Covenant, these believers discovered the freedom they could have in Jesus and the relationship they could enjoy with Him. Yet in the midst of persecution and rejection, they were often tempted to hold on to the former symbols, rituals, and traditions grounded in the requirements of the Old Covenant.

The unknown author of Hebrews sought to address this problem by contrasting the Old and New Covenants, brilliantly showing that Christ is higher than any Old Testament character, priest, ritual, or sacrifice. Because of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, He is the perfect sacrifice and our own High Priest. And He has given all believers unfettered access to God!

—ABOUT THE SERIES—

The MacArthur Bible Study series is designed to help you study the Word of God with guidance from widely respected pastor and author John MacArthur. Each guide provides intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture by examining its parts and incorporates:

Extensive, but straight-forward commentary on the text.
Detailed observations on overriding themes, timelines, history, and context.
Word and phrase studies to help you unlock the broader meaning and apply it to your life.
Probing, interactive questions with plenty of space to write down your response and thoughts.