This volume expounds Hebrews, the letter that presents Christ as superior to the prophets, the angels, Moses, Aaron, and the entire Levitical system. MacArthur follows the writer's argument through the better covenant, the once-for-all sacrifice, and the high priestly work of Christ, giving careful attention to the severe warning passages and to the catalogue of faith in chapter eleven.

Each volume in the MacArthur New Testament Commentary works verse by verse through the Greek text, explains the passage in its context, and presents its theology with precision, in the service of expository preaching rather than academic debate. The series is written for pastors preparing sermons, teachers preparing lessons, and any believer willing to study carefully, and it is the fruit of more than five decades of pulpit ministry at Grace Community Church.