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Recap:

Last week we looked at the introduction to the book of Hebrews.

Author: Unknown maybe Apollos.

Remember: the author knew his audience, was a friend of Timothy, wrote the letter from Rome or somewhere else in Italy, and received the Gospel second-hand.

Audience: Jewish believers, based on the content found within the epistle.

Topics include prophets, angels, Moses, and the high priest.

Date: 64-67 A.D.

Theme: Christ is superior to all.

Greater than angels, prophets, priest, and old covenant institutions.

Because of that we are not to neglect such a wonderful salvation that He has laid before us.

We are all called to persevere in our walk with the Lord, and to encourage our brothers and sister to do likewise.

Introduction:

This morning we are going to get into our overview of our 1st or 6 sections of Hebrews entitled The Greater Revelation.

Starting next week we will go a bit deeper into Hebrews.

Today’s study is to get us familiar with our 1st section.

Mankind has alway felt an inner drive to live forever in a perfect world.

It is clear that the culture we live-in desires to not only live forever but to also live in a perfect society.

For some that is a political party, for others its wokeness.

I believe that every man, woman, and child has the law of God written on their hearts.

Romans 2:14-15

You see mankind has sensed an inner need to search and find out if there is a God, and if there is, to please Him and gain His approval and acceptance.

This is where so much religion has come from.

From the inner struggle of men to find God.

One might argue with me saying that they are atheist, and that they don’t believe there is a God.. Well instead of searching for an outside source to guide them, they like satanist are looking to be their own god.

The real tragedy is this: men have groped and grasped after God as though they were in a dark world that gave no evidence of God.

This is simply not true.

There is no need for man to be in the dark about God.

Why you might ask?

Because God has revealed Himself, and He has revealed Himself in many different ways.

Through nature or what might be called a revelation of His supreme deity and power.

A person can look at nature and clearly see God’s deity and power.

Through conscience or what might be called an inner witness or sense of duty to God.

Romans 2:15

Through law or what might be called a revelation of Supreme justice.

Romans 3:19-26

Through religion or what might be called a revelation of how to worship and become acceptable to God. James 1:27

Through prophets and priest or what might be called the revelation of God through human spokesmen and mediators.

Hebrews 1:1

Honestly this list can go on and on, but the point is that God has revealed Himself to man, and each revelation has been very important for our understanding of God.

Despite all these revelations, something vital is missing.

If man is to ever know God, there is only one way, the very same way that man gets to know anybody.

Man can know about a person, know all the facts about a person’s life; but until he personally meets the person and associates and fellowship with him, he doesn’t personally know them.

If man was to ever know God, God had to reveal Himself in the most supreme way possible: He had to come to earth and show Himself to man, revealing exactly who He is and what He is like.

This is the whole point of these four chapters.

In fact, it is the point of the whole book.

The supreme revelation of God is Jesus Christ, God’s very own Son.

God has revealed Himself in the most glorious way possible: He has sent His very own Son into the world.

[Section 1] Christ is > the Prophets

Hebrews 1:1-3

When it comes to the Christ being greater than the prophets we are going to go into this particular topic more in-depth next week.

But there are several points i’d like to prepare you for next weeks bible study.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God and we see this I believe throughout scripture and here the author of Hebrews only needs three verses and we are going to 8 different proofs pointing to the Godship of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and His supremacy.

Jesus is the spokesman of God.

vv.

1-2

Jesus is the appointed Heir of all things.

v. 2

Jesus is the Creator and Maker of the universe.

v. 2

Jesus is the very glory of God Himself.

v. 3

Jesus is the exact representation of God.

v. 3

Jesus is the Sustainer of the universe.

v. 3

Jesus is the Redeemer of mankind.

v.3

Jesus is the exalted Lord and Mediator.

v. 3

While we go through this very different epistle this sermon, one things is absolutely clear.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and only through Him can one be saved.

Somethings to study in preparation for next weeks bible study would be John 1 and Colossians 1.

[Section 2] Christ is > the Angels

Hebrews 1:4-14

Hebrews continues its focus on the supremacy of Christ compared to angels.

One thing to keep in mind is the Jewish superstition surrounding angels.

This is one of the main reasons the author of Hebrews so vehemently shares that Christ is greater.

In a couple of weeks we will go a little more in-depth about angels and the different types that God created.

Angles have the glorious privilege of living in God’s presence and of serving Him day and night.

Because of of their high and exalted position, some people have tended to look to angels instead of Christ.

We must realize that angels are servants, and they are not the Lord Jesus nor the Lord of our lives.

Christ alone is Lord- both of the angels and us.

Meaning, He and He alone is to be the focus of our attention, thoughts, honor, and worship.

Now here are the comparisons between Christ and angels.

Christ has a superior name, the name of God’s only Son.

Angels have an inferior name.

vv 4-6

Christ’s superior name > the angels inferior name.

Christ is God’s heir.

While angels are only created subjects of God.

vv 7-9

Christ is God’s heir > Angels are created beings

Christ is the Creator and Sovereign Lord.

Angels are created subjects and ministering spirits.

vv 10-14

Christ is Creator of all > Angels are ministering spirits

[Section 3] 1st Danger: Neglecting Salvation

Hebrews 2:1-4

We now come to the first of 5 warnings the author gives us.

It is a warning to believers: There is the danger of neglect- of drifting away from salvation.