Why Did Paul Write the books of Hebrews?

Bible Texts (Concordant Version of the Old Testament and Concordant Literal New Testament with keywords Concordance-CLNT: Acts 8:1-3; Acts 9: 1-16 and 1 Corinthians 15:9-10

Acts 8:1-3

1 Yet Saul was endorsing his assassination. Now in that day there came to be a great persecution of the ecclesia which is in Jerusalem, and they were all dispersed among the districts of Judea and Samaria, save the apostles.
2 Yet pious men are Stephen's pallbearers, and they make a great grieving over him.
3 Now Saul devastated the ecclesia; going into the homes, dragging out both men and women, he gave them over to jail.

 

Acts 9: 1-16

1 Now Saul, still breathing out threatening and murder against the disciples of the Lord, approaching the chief priest,
2 requests from him letters for Damascus to the synagogues, so that, if he should be finding any who are of the way, both men and women, he may be leading them bound to Jerusalem.
3 Now in his going he came to be nearing Damascus. Suddenly a light out of heaven flashes about him.
4 And falling on the earth, he hears a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
5 Yet he said, "Who art Thou, Lord?" Yet He said, "I am Jesus Whom you are persecuting.
6 Nevertheless, rise and enter the city, and it will be spoken to you what you must be doing."
7 Now the men who are journeying with him stood dumbfounded, hearing, indeed, the sound, yet beholding no one.
8 Now Saul was raised from the earth, yet, his eyes being open, he observed nothing. Now, leading him by the hand, they led him into Damascus,
9 and he was three days not observing aught, and he neither ate nor drank.
10 Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" Now he said, "Lo! it is I, Lord!"
11 Now the Lord to him, "Rise! Go to the street called 'Straight,' and seek in the house of Judas for a Tarsian named Saul, for lo! he is praying.
12 And he perceived in a vision a man named Ananias entering and placing his hands on him so that he should be receiving sight."
13 Yet Ananias answered, "Lord, I hear from many about this man, how much evil he does to Thy saints in Jerusalem.
14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who are invoking Thy name."
15 Yet the Lord said to him "Go, for he is a choice instrument of Mine, to bear My name before both the nations and kings, besides the sons of Israel,
16 for I shall be intimating to him how much he must be suffering for My name's sake."

 

1 Corinthians 15:9-10

9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not competent to be called an apostle, because I persecute the ecclesia of God.
10 Yet, in the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace, which is in me, did not come to be for naught, but more exceedingly than all of them toil I -- yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.

There was a subject most of my colleagues back in my high school time believed I was good at. It was Accounting. I thought a lot of people this subject and they passed their exams with great grades. I thought I was very good at this subject until I realized that I did not understand it. You may be wandering how I came to realize this. It was when I began to write Professional exams in Accounting. While studying for this exam, I realized that what I thought I knew were nothing comparing with what they really are.

There’s so much that could be said about Paul’s background, but I’ll keep it simple and close to the heart of the matter.

Paul was a man of deep roots—both Hebrew and Roman. He was highly trained, legally sharp, and passionately devoted to the traditions of his people. As a Pharisee, he didn’t just follow the Law of Moses—he lived and breathed it. He even studied under Gamaliel, one of the most respected teachers of his time. In Paul’s mind, he was doing everything right.

For the fact that he believed he was right, he went all in.

Paul became a fierce opponent of anyone who challenged Jewish laws and traditions. To him, followers of Yeshua were dangerous, even blasphemous. He was present at the execution of Stephen, and not just as a bystander—he approved of it. In his mind, he was defending truth.

Looking back, it’s unsettling. But if we’re honest, it’s also human. When conviction is strong and unchecked, it can easily become destructive. Paul thought he was serving God, but he was fighting against what God was doing.

Then everything changed.

One encounter with Yeshua turned his entire world upside down. In that moment, Paul realized something devastating—his passion had been real, but it had been misdirected. He wasn’t lacking zeal; he was lacking understanding.

                                                          

                                    Point of realization of the truth about God separates you from hearing and speaking about him. Anyone may hear and speak about him but,  realization of the truth about him gets you on another level of understanding. It is priceless because it is God's prerogative.

That realization broke him.

For three days, he didn’t eat. Imagine what must have been going through his mind—the memories, the faces, the cries. The fear he had caused. The lives he had helped destroy. The words of Stephen echoing in his heart. That kind of awakening doesn’t come lightly.

And then came another burden: How do you move forward when your past speaks louder than your present?

How could people trust him now? The same man who once hunted believers was now claiming to follow the very One, he persecuted. That kind of turnaround doesn’t erase suspicion overnight. Paul had a long road ahead of him. Herculean tasks if you may will.

But he didn’t run from it.

Instead, he leaned into his calling. Many of the letters we read today—written to the Jews and early believers—came from this place of urgency and love. Paul wasn’t just teaching theology; he was reaching for his people. He wanted them to see what he had finally seen.

Honestly, I can relate to that.

When you discover something that feels deeply true and life-changing, your first instinct is to share it with the people closest to you. You want them to understand it, to feel it, to embrace it. Sometimes, they don’t. The gap—between what you’ve come to believe and what they’re willing to accept—can be painful.

Paul carried that tension.

You can feel it in his words—the longing, the frustration, the love. It’s the emotional weight of wanting the best for people who may not see things the way you do.

Even in that struggle, there’s comfort.

Yeshua is the Savior of all humans (1 Timothy 4:10), and Yahweh’s desire is not partial—it’s complete. There is a bigger picture unfolding, one that reminds us that this journey isn’t sustained by human effort alone (Zechariah 4:6). We are drawn by God to Yeshua, not by our own accord (John 6:44). No one is just. No one is seeking (serving) God (Romans 3:10-12). In the middle of all the tension and uncertainty, one truth remains steady: nothing can separate us from the love of God through Christ (Romans 8:35-39). This is why Paul’s gospel is advanced when compared with the rest disciples (Galatians chapter 1 through 3). Their Jew traditions reflect on their messages. Paul was met by the resurrected Yeshua who revealed more than what he revealed to the 12 disciples while he was with them on earth as a human.

This part is especially personal for me:

I’m surrounded by Christians. I come from that world—my parents are pastors, my in-laws are pastors, many of my friends are pastors. So, this isn’t just a theological discussion for me; it’s deeply relational. It affects conversations, connections, and sometimes even comfort.

There are moments of tension. Moments of internal conflict.

However, I’ve come to rest in something important: all things are of God (2 Corinthians 5:18). That understanding helps me hold both conviction and respect at the same time. I don’t dismiss where others are—I simply share what I’ve come to see about God’s plan for humanity. I hope Yahweh opens your eyes as he did to Paul, a few people including me around the world - This has been my prayer, hope and expectation.

That brings me back to Paul.

His writings weren’t about proving a point or elevating himself. They came from a burden—a calling. A deep responsibility to help his people understand the story from the beginning of creation, through the life, death, and resurrection of Yeshua, and even into what is yet to come.

This isn’t about making merchandise of the gospel or pushing an agenda.

It’s about reaching out.

It’s about reminding you that Yahweh loves you—fully, completely—and that you will not be separated permanently from him in any ultimate sense (Romans 8:35-39). This is different from what many preachers preach.

I’m not asking you to carry my emotions. Just to understand the heart behind them.

More to come next week, by the grace of Yahweh.

Grace and Peace.

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