Letter to the Hebrews Volume 191

 The Final Greetings or Farewell to the Hebrew Converts

Hebrews 13:22-25 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. Grace be with you all. Amen. KJV

The writer of this ✉ letter to the Hebrew converts to Christ and to us today and of every era and generation is now closing what he declares to be a short 📝 writing to them earnestly entreating them to 👂 listen to and heed all of his divinely inspired words urging them and intended to persuade them to action in every area of their/our Christian walk with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The 📝 writer (whether the Apostle Paul or some other Man 👨 chosen by Christ) at the time of his 🖋 penning this 📄 document is being persecuted by the Satanic Romans along with Brother Timothy and surely other disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. The main point and desire is that he would be able to be freed from his present persecution by our Lord Jesus Christ and be reunited with all of them, as it is written here with these words, "And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. Grace be with you all. Amen." (Hebrews 13:22-25) (KJV). He 🙏 prays again so earnestly, eagerly, and energetically that he will be able to make it through his current persecution and be able to praise, worship, and glorify our Great God and Father Jesus Christ just as Nehemiah declared that Ezra spoke of Him with these words, "And Ezra blessed the LORD, the Great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground." (Nehemiah 8:6) (KJV) and likewise just as the Apostle Paul spoke of Him in his ✉ letter to Brother Titus with these words, "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." (Titus 2:13-14) (KJV).

Although the 📝 writer of this ✉ letter wanted to and did instruct them/us and even give them/us comfort, the primary reason for his expressing to them here to 👂 listen to or to use his exact words, 'suffer the word of exhortation', he more than any thing wants them/us to bear with these words in this entire epistle and be encouraged to (despite any of their/our outward circumstances, conditions, or concerns) do exactly what the Apostle Paul wrote to the believers @Philippi with these words, "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13-14) (KJV). Here is what Matthew Henry had to say of Hebrews 13:22-25, "He gives the Hebrews an account of Timothy's liberty and his hopes of seeing them with him in a little time, Hebrews 13:23. It seems, Timothy had been a prisoner, doubtless for the Gospel, but now he was set at liberty. The imprisonment of faithful ministers is an honour to them, and their enlargement is matter of joy to the people. He was pleased with the hopes of not only seeing Timothy, but seeing the Hebrews with him. Opportunities of writing to the Churches of Christ are desired by the faithful ministers of Christ, and pleasant to them. Having given a brief account of this his letter, and begged their attention to it (Hebrews 13:22), he closes with salutations, and a solemn, though short benediction. The salutation. (1.) From himself to them, directed to all their ministers who had rule over them, and to all the saints; to them all, ministers and people. (2.) From the Christians in Italy to them. It is a good thing to have the law of holy love and kindness written in the hearts of Christians one towards another. Religion teaches men the truest civility and good-breeding. It is not a sour nor morose thing. The solemn, though short benediction (Hebrews 13:25): Grace be with you all. Amen. Let the favour of God be towards you, and His grace continually working in you, and with you, bringing forth the fruits of holiness, as the first-fruits of glory. When the people of God have been conversing together by word or writing, it is good to part with prayer, desiring for each other the continuance of the gracious presence of God, that they may meet together again in the world of praise."

If you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ and His amazing healing power, pray this from your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ (you speaking directly to Him), Dear Lord Jesus, I confess to You that I am a sinner and I need Your forgiveness. I believe You shed Your Blood and died for my sins. I believe that You rose from the dead proving that You alone are God. I repent of my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I ask You Dear Lord Jesus to come into my heart and take control of my life. I want You to be my Lord, Savior, and my God. Amen...


Sincerely in Christ,


Clifford D. Tate, Sr.


Author of “Silent Assassins of the Soul - Are you Broken by Pornography and Masturbation? You can be Restored by the Lord Jesus Christ and brought into Deliverance, Freedom, and Victory! A Guide for Men and Women in the Enemy’s Crosshairs” e-book available now @ Amazon Kindle, @ Apple I Bookstore for IPod, Barnes and Noble for Nook, Reader Store for Sony Reade, Kobo, Copia, Gardners, Baker and Taylor, and eBookPie…