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Hebrews presents us with a HUGE Christ.
We so often struggle with worshiping a small Jesus
We fail to trust him because we don’t think much of him
The central theme of the book of Hebrews
Theme: Christ is supreme over all
Purpose: Do not fall away from the faith (Christ).
Pray
is a single sentence in Greek.
Divine Speech
How would you describe God’s speech in the bible?
Creator
Law giver (ps 147.19)
Sustains (deut 8.3)
Directs (1 k 19.9-13)
Curses (dan 4.31)
The Effects of God’s Word
It accomplishes God’s purposes (isa 55.10-11)
Its a lamp (ps 119.105)
It destroys ()
It judges ()
The Character of Divine speech
They are pure (ps 12.6)
They are true (ps 18.30)
Ps 19.7-11
Speech as a synonym for revelation
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Different modes of divine speech
The voice of nature See also ; God’s voice is depicted as thunder, the most awesome sound in nature;
A literal, audible voice pp pp See also ; ; ;
Visions See also ; ; ; ;
Dreams See also ; ; ; ; ;
Divine speech through human messengers
Jesus Christ See also ; ; ;
Prophets See also ; ; ; ; ;
Apostles See also ; ;
Divine speech through angels
Scripture assumes and affirms that God has spoken to many different people throughout the ages in a variety of ways.
Speech as a synonym for revelation
Heb 1:1-2 See also Dt 8:3; 1Sa 3:1,7; Ps 147:19; Jn 17:6-8,14; 1Co 2:6-10
Different modes of divine speech
The voice of nature Isa 30:30-31 See also Ps 29:3-9; Job 37:1-5 God’s voice is depicted as thunder, the most awesome sound in nature; Isa 33:3
A literal, audible voice Mt 17:5 pp Mk 9:7 pp Lk 9:34 See also 1Ki 19:9-13; Da 4:31; Jn 12:28-29; Ac 9:3-7
Visions Ge 46:2 See also Isa 6:8-13; Jer 1:11-14; Eze 1:28-2:1; Ac 18:9-10; 22:17-18
Dreams Ge 31:24 See also Ge 20:3-7; 1Ki 3:5-14; Job 33:15-18; Mt 1:20-21; 2:13; 1:19-20
Divine speech through human messengers
Jesus Christ Jn 14:10 See also Jn 7:16; 8:28; 12:49-50; 14:24
Prophets 2Pe 1:21 See also 1Sa 8:7-9; 1Ki 17:24; 2Ch 36:15; Isa 38:4-8; Eze 3:10-11; Zec 7:4-12
Apostles 1Th 2:13 See also Gal 1:11-12; 2Pe 3:2; 1Jn 1:1-3
Divine speech through angels
Ac 8:26 See also Da 9:20-23; Lk 1:11-20,26-38
Examples of divine communication
Dialogues between individuals and God Ge 4:9-15 See also Ge 18:16-33; Ex 3:3-4:17 ; Ac 9:10-16
Messages received by people Ge 35:1 See also Ge 12:1-3; Jos 1:1-9; 2Sa 7:4-16; 1Ki 6:11-13
Descriptions of divine speech
The sound of God’s voice Eze 43:1-2 See also 1Ki 19:12; Rev 1:15
The effect of God’s word Isa 55:10-11 See also Ps 119:105; Jer 23:29; Zec 1:13; Heb 4:12; Rev 19:15
The character of divine speech Ps 12:6 See also Ps 18:30; 19:7-11; 119:89,160; 1Pe 1:24-25; Isa 40:6-8
God’s word is recognised and loved by his people
Ps 119:103 See also Eze 3:1-3; Jn 10:3-5,27; Ac 13:48
God’s word is supremely revealed in Jesus Christ
Jn 1:14 See also Heb 1:2
See also ; ,
Examples of divine communication
Dialogues between individuals and God See also ; ;
Messages received by people See also ; ; ;
Descriptions of divine speech
The sound of God’s voice See also ;
The effect of God’s word See also ; ; ; ;
The character of divine speech See also ; ; ,; ;
God’s word is recognised and loved by his people
See also ; ,;
God’s word is supremely revealed in Jesus Christ
See also
Who were the fathers?
Abraham?
Isaac?
Jacob?
The Fathers were all those who came before who were faithful to receive the words of God
Who were the prophets?
The prophets were the mouthpiece of God.
The prophets stood before God in his divine council and brought the words of God to the people of God.
Moses is the first great prophet.
God spoke to Israel through Moses
Yet, Moses promised that one day there would come a prophet who is greater than he (.15)
What are the “many ways”?
Visions, dreams, inspiration, revelation etc.
All the writings of the OT looked forward to the coming of Christ.
Abraham rejoiced to see the day of Christ
They were fragmented, not until Christ has God given a definitive revelation of himself.
Everything we know about God is found in Christ.
When are the last days?
(lit.
at the end of these days)
After the Christ comes back? or Before AD 70?
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Latter days in the OT
Isa 2.2, , ,
Last Days in the NT:
, tim 3.1, , ,
Last days: prior to AD 70
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