120603 nt vistas 22 the christ supremacy - hebrews

New Testament Vistas

Hebrews 1:1-3In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

SUPERIOR TO ANGELS

Hebrews 1:4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

As Son, Jesus is Superior to Angels

He is Son – Angels are mere servants

Angels worship the Son

God regards the Son as “God”

The Son is eternal and supreme

God, himself, serves the Son

First Warning: Hebrews 2:1-3We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation?

SUPERIOR TO MOSES

Hebrews 3:5-6 Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, … But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house.

Second Warning: Hebrews 3:6-14And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast. … 12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first.

Perseverance Brings AssuranceAssurance• If we share in Christ• If we persevere

No Assurance• If we turn away from God• If we are hardened by sin

SUPERIOR TO THE HIGH PRIEST

Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

Third Warning: Hebrews 5:11-14We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.

TWO OPTIONS & TWO OUTCOMESHebrews 10:19-31

After Conversion, then what?

Perseverance:Draw near to God

Continued Sin: Fall into the hands of God

THE CHOICE IS YOURS!

120603 nt vistas 22 the christ supremacy - hebrews

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