Milk instead of solid food, infants instead of mature adults. Part one
Hebrews 6 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God . What was the author of Hebrews talking about when he wrote this passage? Let us first understand the contexts of the letter. The author was writing to a church that was mostly if not completely made up of Jewish converts. This was a time of persecution and in fear, some may have been reverting to old Jewish ways in order to hide. The author was trying to open their eyes, to help them stay strong in their faith in the Lord Jesus. There are many commentaries with varying perspectives on Hebrews and especially on chapter six. We could draw a parallel between Hebrews chapter six and Isaiah 53. For the Jews, Isaiah 53 has been very problematic because this passage clearly speaks of Jesus. One explanation Jewish theologians have offered is that there were two Isaiahs, and that the sec...