Hebrews

Hebrews Opening Notes Who wrote it? The writer does not identify himself. Scholars Suggest: Paul, Luke, Priscilla,                            Barnabas, Apollos (Among Others) I want it to be Paul: Based on his passion for his people. Rom 9:2   That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.  Rom 9:3   For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:  Rom 9:4   Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;  But: Literally: All of Paul’s letters start with “Paul” –Servant-Apostle-To The Church (Brother)-Prisoner (Of Christ)- Hebrews does not. e.g.: Rom 1:1  Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,  Heb 1:1   God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,  And: The writer