Part 2 – The Bible Books From “Hebrews to Revelation” are NOT Pauline

This Article is part of a multi-part Study Series called Paul’s Unique Place in The Biblical Canon of Scripture.

All of the Bible books from “Hebrews to Revelation” are Not Pauline. They are written by Jesus’ Apostles to Israel, i.e., Peter, John, James, and Jude, under thew inspiration of the Holy Spirit

(See “The Bible Without Paul”: http://www.artlicursi.com/series/bible-without-paul )

These Hebrews to Revelation books concern God’s provision for meeting Israel’s spiritual needs during the Tribulation, Millennium unto the eternal Kingdom on “the new earth as Israel’s position changes in “ages to come.” God knew these truths would be needed to teach, encourage, and guide Israel’s believing end-time remnant in their reliance upon God, so as to equip them, such that they may endure the Tribulation.

“The body of Christ” will by then have already been “raptured” to be with the Lord forever in heaven (1Thes. 4:13-17, 1Cor. 15:51-55).

  • Some say the Epistle to the Hebrews may have been written by Paul. Actually, who its writer is, is uncertain, but it is not Paul. You can listen to Richard Jordan here on YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYars1mJX9s&t=688s to hear his proofs. We should not pay attention to the heading in the “Scofield Reference Bible KJV” that says “The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews” as that heading was from Scofield himself; it is not the inspired text of the Epistle itself.

“The Epistle to the Hebrews” clearly confirms the truth of the cross of Christ as only Paul was first to receive it as revealed in his ministry and in the book of Romans. This Hebrews information concerning the meaning of the Cross of Christ will be needed by Israel’s end time believers as they endure the Tribulation period and on into the Millennial kingdom reign of Christ. Both Romans and Hebrews reveal the meaning of the cross, the blood, the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ; but Hebrews additionally cites many of Israel’s historical events and its Patriarchs as allegory or metaphor to support these truths. Hebrews is written in a way that the believing Israelites of the end time could better come to understand and embrace the truths of the cross of Jesus Christ for all men.

The law including its ‘conditional blessing’ for Israel as seen in Heb 3:6, 14, 6:6, 10:26, 12:25 is still present in Hebrews. This of course is entirely contrary to the pure 100% grace of “the dispensation of the grace of God” for today. This distinction clearly disqualifies Hebrews from being a book written to the grace believers of “the body of Christ,” Yet, we today may learn from much of its added information.

Thus, God’s clock will then have moved ahead from “time past” to Paul’s “but now” the Gentile “body of Christ (Eph 2:13) and onto “the ages to come” (Eph 2:7) that focuses upon Israel.

Confusion and insecurity can occur among members of “the body of Christ” today when Christians try to apply these Jewish conditions of blessing given to Israel. Israel’s law requirements do not fit the grace dispensation for “the body of Christ.” Paul says;

“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” (Romans 6:14 (KJV)

Before we look at the remainder of the books from Hebrews to Revelation, we need to note that, as recorded in Gal. 2:7-9, whereby “James, Cephas (Peter), and John” realized Paul’s unique calling, gospel and ministry to the Gentiles.

  • So, in accord with the binding and loosing authority Jesus gave Peter in Matt. 16:19, they restricted or ‘bound’ their “gospel of the kingdom” ministry limiting it “to the circumcision [Israel ONLY],” and
  • they loosed Paul to go to “the heathen (Gk. ethnos, Gentiles)” called “the uncircumcision” with his new gospel of the grace of God.” The title ‘Gentiles’ then and today applies to ALL races, including those of lost and fallen Israel (cf. Gal 3:28).

Note Below Peter and Paul’s Two Different Gospels as seen ONLY in the KJV.

“But contrariwise, when they saw that…

the gospel of the UNcircumcision [for the Gentiles] was committed unto me [Paul], as

the gospel of the circumcision [for Israel] was unto Peter;

8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision [Israel],

the same was mighty in me [Paul] toward the Gentiles:)

9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me [Paul] and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship;

that we should go unto the heathen [Gentiles], and they unto the circumcision [only].” (Galatians 2:7-9 (KJV)

This explains why we have Jesus words of Matthew 10:23 telling His Apostles that “ye will not get beyond the cities of Israel” before I return at the 2nd coming.

See; http://www.artlicursi.com/series/god%E2%80%99s-two-fold-plan-purpose for explanation.

It is obvious then that the epistles of “James, Cephas (Peter), and John” would be addressing “the circumcision [Israel]” as seen in their letters or epistles as noted here below.

  • James’ epistle is plainly addressed to “the lost sheep of the house of Israel (James 1:1).
  • Peter’s 2 epistles are addressed to Israel’s diaspora – Israel’s “strangers [in the world] scattered [sowed]” abroad (1Pet 1:1). 1Peter 2:12 speaks of them being among the Gentiles,” therefore the recipients of these epistles must not be Gentiles, but Jews. (1Pet 2:9-10 quotes Ex 19:5-6, a promise of God to Israel.) Peter referred to Paul's writings also as “Scripture” in 2 Peter 3:15-16, telling his Jewish audience they need to “listen to our brother Paul”

“And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest [twist], as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” (2 Peter 3:15-16 (KJV)

  • John’s 3 epistles are addressing Israel’s diaspora – the scattered of Israel.
  • Jude’s epistle concerns Israel. Jude was “the brother of James” (v1) and Jude was one of “the twelve” Apostles of Israel who were told by Jesus to go only to “the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (Matt 10:5-6). Jude in verse 17 refers the recipients to “words spoken by the twelve. This does not include “Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles.” Paul’s calling to the Gentiles with a new gospel of pure grace alone, apart from works of “the Law (cf. Rom. 11:6).
  • The Book of Revelation, written by John, concerns Jesus Christ’s appearing unto Israel at His 2nd coming to earth. It reveals the happenings of the time of “the ages to come” when Christ will return to set up the physical, literal, earthly, kingdom of heaven on the earth as was promised to Israel.

Revelation is about Israel and her Messiah and His Kingdom on earth, reigning from the New Jerusalem forever. This occurs after the Rapture of “the church which is His body” to dwell eternal in the heavens (2Cor 5:1b, Philip. 3:20).

There is no mention of the Rapture or of “the body of Christ” in the book of Revelation at all. Only Paul writes of the rapture or catching away of “the body of Christ” to dwell “eternal in the heaven” (1Thes 4:13-18, 1Cor 15:51-55, 2Cor 5:1b, Philip. 3:20).

We of “the body of Christ” will co-reign with Christ dwelling “eternal in the heavens” (cf. 2Tim. 2:12,) yet we Gentiles will never be ‘priest’ as Israel will be on earth.

If we [the members of “the body of Christ”] SUFFER [Grk. epitrepō, ‘to Permit,’ or to Accept and Endure Limitations of life by Christ’s life in us],”

we shall also REIGN with him [Christ]: if we deny him, he also will deny us. (2 Timothy 2:12)

This means those who did not learn to endure sufferings in faith will be denied from the position reigning in the government of heaven, yet every genuine believer will be raptured to heaven. Thus, Paul wrote of ‘accepting our sufferings’ in many places, saying; I reckon [count] that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory [the expression of His life] which shall be revealed in us.” (Romans 8:18 (KJV)

Why does Paul say this? It is because, while we as believers remain on earth, we are being trained in trusting Christ, in the midst of the trials of life in this fallen world. We are learning to endure “all things” (Rom. 8:28) by Him who loves us and nourishes us by His life in us (cf. Col. 1:27). This then qualifies us in knowing and accepting His will, readying us for reigning with Christ in the government “the heavenly places.” Paul also wrote of suffering and glory.

“… if [His] children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [and by] him [in us], that we may be also glorified together.” (Romans 8:17)

By contrast, the dead of the faithful of Israel will be resurrected from their sleep in their graves in new spirit-bodies at His 2nd coming, just as Jesus’ was in His resurrection. They will immediately be renewed and receive His Spirit (cf. Eze. 36:27), to then forever dwell on the new earth, co-reigning with Christ forever as “Priests of God.”

“And hast made us [Israel] unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” (Revelation 5:10 (KJV)

“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second [final] death hath no power, but they [the faithful of Israel] shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” (Reve