The early churches who received the letter to the Hebrews were just as concerned, if not more concerned, about their next chapter than you or I might be. Persecution had come to the church from Rome.
After a brief silence, the penitential rite continues: Then a selection from the Scriptures is read ... Now let us pray to God as our Lord Jesus Christ taught us.Our Father, . . . After this ...
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Jesus said to the people who ...