Jesus Is Better Than Angels

Key Summary Passage: Hebrews 1:1-4

I. God Speaks

Hebrews 1:1-2

God spoke a lot

Through human agents

Jesus is now how God mainly speaks

II. 4 Important Facts About Christ

Hebrews 1:3-4

Jesus perfectly reflects God

Jesus’ command holds everything together

He cleansed us from our sins

Jesus is honored in heaven

Conclusion (1:4)

III. 6 Reasons Not To Worship Angels

Hebrews 1:5-14

Jesus is God’s Son (heir), angels aren’t

God commands angels to worship Jesus

Angels serve God and shouldn’t be worshipped

Jesus’ reign is forever

Jesus created the angels & everything else

God doesn’t honor angels the way he honors Jesus

Conclusion (1:14)

IV. Warning!

Hebrews 2:1-4

We can be apostates if we neglect (ignore, reject) the truth

The message (Lesser to greater argument)

God punished the disobedience of those who heard the message from angels

God will punish those who don’t listen to Jesus

V. More Comparisons of Jesus & Angels

Hebrews 2:5-18

Angels don’t control the future, Jesus does

Jesus is better since he took a lower position than angels

Result: God gave Jesus all rule and authority

Jesus became a perfect leader through suffering

Jesus died to save people, not angels

Jesus is our relatable high priest

Prayer