Written to Hebrews, the book assumes a knowledge of the Hebrew Bible. As such, it presents Christ entirely from that perspective.

• Hebrews 1-2, Son of God, Son of Adam

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  The writer first establishes from the Psalms that the Christ is not an angel and is, in fact, the Son of God. He also establishes that He is fully human and has experienced what all men experience - including death. As one of us, He is able to understand what we go through and treat us sympathetically.