Key-word, “Better;” Key-verse, 11:40.-This epistle to Hebrew disciples is attributed to Paul. They were in danger of going back to Judaism, and he seeks to prevent this by showing that in every respect the Christian faith and church mark a great advance upon the Jewish. The epistle adapts itself especially to a period of persecution, and exhorts and encourages these Jewish converts to let go everything else, but hold fast the faith and hope of the gospel. [p. 132] HBS 45.1