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The purpose of the book of Hebrews is to encourage the Hellenistic Jewish Christians in Rome to remain faithful to Jesus Christ rather than return to their Jewish heritage. Because of Christ’s supremacy, the readers of Hebrews are encouraged to not drift away from their faith (2:1), but to press on to maturity in Christ (6:1), holding onto the confession of hope (10:23), laying aside every encumbrance (12:1) and enduring in the faith as the saints before did (11:1-40), and as Christ himself did (13:12-13). This purpose is accomplished by reminding his readers of this primary theme: Jesus Christ is supreme. He is a greater messenger of God than the prophets (1:1) and the angels (1:4, 14). He has more glory than Moses (3:3). He is a better priest than Aaron (7:11, 23-24). He offers a better covenant with God than does their old Jewish faith (8:13). He ministers in a better tabernacle (9:11), and He offers better sacrifices than the Jewish priests (10:11-14).
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