Abstract
Based on studies of the literary and rhetorical structure of the Letter tu the Hebrews the chapter presents ecclesiological accents which complete the main theme of the writing, i.e. the priesthood of Christ. In the conception of the author the image of the Church as the people of God dominates that is prefigured in the wandering Israel through the desert and in the glorious personalities of the Old Testament, which during their earthly life were looking up to the heavenly premium.
The very outstanding image of the Church is "house of God", which has Christological connotations in a larger New Testament context. The communion of the Church as such has its origin in the institution of the New covenant through Jesus' paschal mystery that has a character of priestly ministry, and therefore establishes a new cult, which is in contrast to the Old Testament ritual worship a existencial cult.
The new people of God lives in faith, hope and charity under guidance of their authorities. They a mediating to the believers a guidence of "the great Shepherd of the sheep", Jesus Christ, who is "the same yesterday, today and even for ever".