1.Hebrews
2. Theme
-Hebrews 10:19-20 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his
body
-Jesus is the new and living way that was missing in the old
3. Two fold application
-First- it is unthinkable that anyone should be tempted to go back to the old
-Secondly- the Christian is encouraged to enter into the fullness of the experience which God desires him to have
4.Things to look for
-13 times the adjective better is used contrasting the New Way based on Christ with the Old order of things
-God has chosen to make Himself known, God is personal and is capable of knowing and being known
-God allows himself to be known by revealing Himself
5.Who is the Author
-No one knows
-Some suggest Paul
-This book writings is not consistent with Paul's way of writing
6. Lets Start
Hebrews 1:1-2 In 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.(NlV)
7. In, through the prophets
-God was in possession of these men
'2 Peter 1:21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(NlV)
8. Hebrews 1:2-3 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 ls glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sinsr After he had provided purification for sins.(NlV)
9. God appointed Jesus heir of all things o Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.(NlV)
10. Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; alf things were created by him and for him.(NtV)
1 1. The Son is the radiance of God's glory
-He, being the radiance of His glory
-Being timeless existence
-Radiance- to flash forth, to radiate
12.and the exact representation of his being
O To know Christ is to know God
-Jesus is God thrown on the scene of human life
13. sustaining all things by his powerful word.
14.After he had provided purification for sins
-The author will develop the point that Jesus through Himself has provided access to God by dealing with sin in a way not possible in the Old Covenant 15 He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven
-Why is this so important?
-The O.T. priest stood during the sacrificial service
-Right hand — place of honor
-Ephesians 1:20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,(NlV)
2. Theme
-Hebrews 10:19-20 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his
body
-Jesus is the new and living way that was missing in the old
3. Two fold application
-First- it is unthinkable that anyone should be tempted to go back to the old
-Secondly- the Christian is encouraged to enter into the fullness of the experience which God desires him to have
4.Things to look for
-13 times the adjective better is used contrasting the New Way based on Christ with the Old order of things
-God has chosen to make Himself known, God is personal and is capable of knowing and being known
-God allows himself to be known by revealing Himself
5.Who is the Author
-No one knows
-Some suggest Paul
-This book writings is not consistent with Paul's way of writing
6. Lets Start
Hebrews 1:1-2 In 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.(NlV)
7. In, through the prophets
-God was in possession of these men
'2 Peter 1:21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(NlV)
8. Hebrews 1:2-3 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 ls glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sinsr After he had provided purification for sins.(NlV)
9. God appointed Jesus heir of all things o Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.(NlV)
10. Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; alf things were created by him and for him.(NtV)
1 1. The Son is the radiance of God's glory
-He, being the radiance of His glory
-Being timeless existence
-Radiance- to flash forth, to radiate
12.and the exact representation of his being
O To know Christ is to know God
-Jesus is God thrown on the scene of human life
13. sustaining all things by his powerful word.
14.After he had provided purification for sins
-The author will develop the point that Jesus through Himself has provided access to God by dealing with sin in a way not possible in the Old Covenant 15 He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven
-Why is this so important?
-The O.T. priest stood during the sacrificial service
-Right hand — place of honor
-Ephesians 1:20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,(NlV)