The Book Of Hebrews – Part 1

Chapter 1 – The writer declares Jesus greater than the angels (vs. 4). I n fact, He created them (vs.2). The Father declares Jesus the Son of God God himself affirming his deity (vs. 8-12). Verses are a direct quotation from Psalm 45:6,7.

The writer is clearly making the distinction between Jesus and the angels Vs. 13 is another O.T. reference to the Messiah (See Psalm 110:1).

Chapter 2 – The writer urges us to take heed to the things we’ve heard (the gospel) so that we do not drift away from them. If the O.T. children of Israel were punished for disobeying their gospel, how much more will we suffer if we disobey a greater gospel? (vs. 1-3)

Jesus was made (humanly) a little lower than the angels so that he could die for his people (Matthew 1:21) – (vs.9).

Jesus had to become flesh and blood like us – the seed of Abraham in order to die and destroy him who has the power of the death, the devil (vs. 14).

When He did this we were made free forever. Jesus incarnation displays his love in that he fully identified with us in humanity and weaknesses.

Chapter 3 – Jesus, greater than Moses

There is a comparison going on, the children of Israel who did not heed God’s word in Moses’ day died in unbelief in the wilderness. They did not enter into God’s rest; the promised land of Caanan. The writer quotes Psalm 95:7-11 twice in the chapter (vs. 7-10, 15).

The only one’s that will enter God’s rest are those that will remain faithful. True believer’s will do this. Vs. 12-14 are an admonition to believe the gospel so that sin does not get a hold of you to the degree that you’re blind to the truth.

Chapter 4 – Writer begins again stressing the importance of heeding the gospel so that we can enter into “THE REST OF GOD” (Vs. 4). Writer reiterates those in the O.T. did not enter the land of promise due to disobedience/unbelief (Vs. 3,7).

Verse 8 deals with only an earthly rest through Joshua – the promised land of Caanan, but it’s not the final rest that comes in accepting the gospel and having eternal rest.

God’s word is a double edged sword. It’s cuts into the inner man, to his thoughts and his heart. Our lives are never concealed from God’s holy word (vs. 13-14).

Jesus feels all that we do and are. He’s a loving, caring savior who always identifies with our weaknesses because he was tempted in everyway – not with every temptation without sin or even the capacity to sin (vs. 15).

Let us go to the Lord to find help when we need it (vs. 16).