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Lesson 14Lesson 14Jesus is SuperiorJesus is SuperiorHebrews 1 – 4:13Hebrews 1 – 4:13

““It shall greatly help to thee to understand It shall greatly help to thee to understand Scripture if thou mark not only what is Scripture if thou mark not only what is spoken or written, but spoken or written, but ofof whom and whom and toto whom, whom, with what words, at what time, where, and to with what words, at what time, where, and to what intent, under what circumstances, what intent, under what circumstances, considering what goeth before and what considering what goeth before and what followeth.” followeth.”

- “- “Golden Rule of Interpretation” by John WycliffeGolden Rule of Interpretation” by John Wycliffe

Hebrews 1:1Hebrews 1:1: “In the past God spoke to our : “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways” and in various ways”

Hebrews 1:2aHebrews 1:2a: “but in these last days he has : “but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son” spoken to us by his Son”

CompletionCompletion

Jesus was appointed heir of all things (1:2)Jesus was appointed heir of all things (1:2)

Through Jesus He made the universe (1:2).Through Jesus He made the universe (1:2).

““The Father was the Architect (Genesis 1:1), the The Father was the Architect (Genesis 1:1), the Son was the Contractor (John 1:1), and the Holy Son was the Contractor (John 1:1), and the Holy Spirit was the Carpenter (Genesis 1:2). Creation Spirit was the Carpenter (Genesis 1:2). Creation occurred from the Father, by the Son, through the occurred from the Father, by the Son, through the Holy Spirit.”Holy Spirit.”

- Jon Courson- Jon Courson

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory (1:3)The Son is the radiance of God’s glory (1:3)

““Christ is to the Father what the rays of the Christ is to the Father what the rays of the sun are to the sun.” sun are to the sun.”

- - Warren WiersbeWarren Wiersbe

Jesus is the exact representation of His being Jesus is the exact representation of His being (1:3)(1:3)

John 14:9-10John 14:9-10: “Don’t you know me, Philip, : “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. Don’t you believe that I am in the Father. Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me?” Father, and that the Father is in me?”

Jesus is sustaining all things by his powerful Jesus is sustaining all things by his powerful word. (1:3)word. (1:3)

Jesus is sustaining all things by his powerful Jesus is sustaining all things by his powerful word. (1:3)word. (1:3)

Colossians 1:17Colossians 1:17: “He is before all things, and : “He is before all things, and I Him all things hold together.” I Him all things hold together.”

When He has by Himself purged our sins (1:3)When He has by Himself purged our sins (1:3)

Jesus sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in Jesus sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven (1:3)heaven (1:3)

1. He was appointed heir of all things – the 1. He was appointed heir of all things – the InheritorInheritor

2. Through Him He made the universe – the 2. Through Him He made the universe – the CreatorCreator

3. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory – the 3. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory – the RadiatorRadiator

4. He is the exact representation of his being – the 4. He is the exact representation of his being – the RepresenterRepresenter

5. He is sustaining all things by his powerful word – the 5. He is sustaining all things by his powerful word – the SustainerSustainer

6. He has by Himself purged our sins – the 6. He has by Himself purged our sins – the PuriferPurifer

7. He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven – the 7. He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven – the RulerRuler

Jesus in Hebrews 1:2-3Jesus in Hebrews 1:2-3

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

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Hebrews 1:5aHebrews 1:5a: “For which of the angels did God : “For which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father” (taken from Psalm 2:7)your Father” (taken from Psalm 2:7)

Hebrews 1:5bHebrews 1:5b: or again “I will be his Father, and he : or again “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son.” (taken from Samuel 7:14)will be my Son.” (taken from Samuel 7:14)

John 1:1-2John 1:1-2: “In the beginning was the Word, and : “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God.   He was with God in the beginning.” He was with God in the beginning.”

Hebrews 1:6Hebrews 1:6: “And again, when God brings his : “And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” (taken from Psalm 97:7)angels worship him.” (taken from Psalm 97:7)

Hebrews 1:7Hebrews 1:7: “In speaking of the angels he says, : “In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his angels spirits, and his servants “He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.” (taken from Psalm 104:4)flames of fire.” (taken from Psalm 104:4)

Hebrews 1:8-9Hebrews 1:8-9: “But about the Son he says, “Your : “But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. You of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.” companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.” (taken from Psalm 45:6-7)(taken from Psalm 45:6-7)

Hebrews 1:10-12Hebrews 1:10-12: “He also says, “In the beginning, : “He also says, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.” (taken from same, and your years will never end.” (taken from Psalm 102:25-27)Psalm 102:25-27)

Hebrews 1:13Hebrews 1:13: “To which of the angels did God : “To which of the angels did God ever say, “Sit at my right hand until I make your ever say, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet” (taken from enemies a footstool for your feet” (taken from Psalm 110:1) Psalm 110:1)

““Christ is the Son; angels are servants. Christ is Christ is the Son; angels are servants. Christ is King; angels are subjects. Christ is the Creator; King; angels are subjects. Christ is the Creator; angels are creatures.” angels are creatures.”

- - J. Vernon McGeeJ. Vernon McGee

The Peril of DriftingThe Peril of Drifting

Hebrews 2:3Hebrews 2:3: “How shall we escape if we : “How shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?” ignore so great a salvation?”

NOTHINGNOTHING2 Corinthians 6:22 Corinthians 6:2: “Now is the time of God’s : “Now is the time of God’s favor, no is the day of salvation.” favor, no is the day of salvation.”

Hebrews 2:7Hebrews 2:7: “You made them [mankind] a little : “You made them [mankind] a little lower than the angels.” lower than the angels.”

Hebrews 2:10Hebrews 2:10: “It was fitting that God, for whom : “It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.”he suffered.”

Hebrews 2:14-15Hebrews 2:14-15: “Since the children have flesh : “Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.” by their fear of death.”

““An apostle, like a prophet, came from God An apostle, like a prophet, came from God to man with a message; he spoke for God to to man with a message; he spoke for God to man. However, a high priest was going on the man. However, a high priest was going on the other side of the freeway in the opposite other side of the freeway in the opposite direction. He was going from man to God; he direction. He was going from man to God; he represented man before God.”represented man before God.”

- - J. Vernon McGeeJ. Vernon McGee

Hebrews 3:6Hebrews 3:6: “But Christ is faithful as the Son over : “But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory.” which we glory.”

The Peril of UnbeliefThe Peril of Unbelief

Hebrews 4:10Hebrews 4:10: “For anyone who enters God’s : “For anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.” did from his.”

Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 4:12: “For the word of God is : “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”

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