BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

Geziel Gomes

* Cross-cultural missionary
* International lecturer
* Author of several works
* Professor in the chairs of Systematic Theology, Evangelism, Homiletics and Hermeneutics.

PRESENTATION

Dear teacher,

Our feeling is one of happiness and exultation in the Lord for offering you the booklet # 68 of the series Lessons from the Word of God, whose theme is, The Epistle to the Hebrews - The supreme revelation of God in Christ.

The epistle to the Hebrews is so designated because it was written to Christians, who were Jews by birth. They were being persecuted and, therefore,
ran the risk of abandoning their faith and returning to their ancestors`religion.
Thus, they were instructed by the sacred writer to endure afflictions and grow in Christ.

This letter, in a Christological approach, combines from beginning to end the person and work of Jesus. To this end, the writer remarkably breaks down the gospel in at least five different ways:

* showing the connection between the person of Christ and his work;

* revealing His superiority over Old Testament people and institutions;

* highlighting humanity`s need for redemption;

* warning about apostasy; and

* exhorting professing believers to persevere in faith.

The message of Hebrews is, at its core, the gospel: the good news of redemption for struggling sinners.

May the Lord use you to wisely and gratefully convey His precious message!

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.

Hebrews 1.1,2

Elba Alencar
Executive Director of Central Gospel