it's actually a sermon.

它更像是讲道
In fact, it doesn't even claim to be a letter;

事实上本卷甚至并未自诩为书信
it looks just like a sermon.

看起来就是布道内容
And, you realize this is not really addressed to Jews,

第二你会发现它其实并不是写给犹太人的
it seems to be addressed to Gentile Christians to convince them

它似乎是写给外邦的基督徒们告知他们
that Jesus provides for them a liturgy that is superior to Judaism.

耶稣为他们提供比犹太教优越的礼拜仪式
It's actually neither a letter,

这既不是一封信
nor is it addressed to Jews.

也不是写给犹太人的
This leads to an insight, though,

这需要我们深入探讨
by this time, when you're surveying your New Testament.

现在你要对新约做一个全面的研究
These letters seem to be meant to be read out loud.

这似乎意味着需要你大声朗读这些书信
So what--we'll ask this over and over again in this semester

这学期会不断问大家一个问题