This paper briefly discusses introductory issues to the book of Hebrews. E. Sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation: The angels are commanded to serve God, but He shares His servants with redeemed men and women. It isn't good to be too comfortable in the presence of majesty. Dods quotes Farrar: "The writer cites differently from St. Paul; he writes differently; he argues differently; he declaims differently; he constructs and connects his sentences differently; he builds up his paragraphs on a wholly different model… His style is the style of a man who thinks as well as writes in Greek; whereas St. Paul wrote in Greek but thought in Syriac. However, you have become dull of hearing, and have regressed from being teachers to being students, from needing solid food to needing milk. And His ministers a flame of fire. The writer expressed a confidence of better things of his addresses, however. We could say that He is eternally better than the angels, but He also became better than the angels. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? The book of Hebrews is God the Father telling us what God the Son is all about. He is better than the angels, and has obtained a more excellent name than them through inheritance. C. Who at various times and in different ways spoke: The revelation given through the prophets was brought in various ways – sometimes through parables, historical narrative, prophetic confrontation, dramatic presentation, psalms, proverbs, and the like.
Strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet. These died not having received the promise, but seeing it afar in faith. I. Jesus became better in the sense that He was made perfect (complete as our redeemer) through sufferings (Hebrews 2:10) – something no angel ever did. Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God. By faith Jericho was taken, and Rahab saved. Psalm 110: 'You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. ' Whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, a.
5) Jesus is superior to the angels because He is the Son of God, as shown in Psalm 2:7 and 2 Samuel 7:14. Jesus was made high priest by the direct oath of God. Christ comes with a greater and more perfect tabernacle. Text summarises points made about Jesus as high priest. And of the angels He says: "Who makes His angels spirits. The Way of Life Commentary Series is designed in a unique format to be used as verse-by-verse commentaries, as teaching courses, and for expository preaching. You can download the paper by clicking the button above. Orders typically ship in 3-4 days.
He did this Himself, showing that no one else could do it for us and we could not do it for ourselves. The former commandment of the law is annulled as a means of establishing our relationship with and access to God. Rather, he plainly states that continuing in and persevering in faith is the EVIDENCE of one's salvation rather than the WAY OF salvation. Sacrifice under the old covenant could not truly take away sin. There are many reasons why it is important to understand the surpassing excellence of Jesus, setting Him far above every angelic being. God has not forgotten your work, therefore do not become sluggish. Hope is the anchor of the soul, and enters the Presence behind the veil. But to the Son He says: Again, the emphasis is that God the Father says things to God the Son that are never said to angelic beings. Here we see that His word is so powerful that it can uphold all things. They each cry out and say, "This is My beloved Son. They stand before the Father, but the Son sits down – because He isn't a subject, He is the Sovereign. By faith, Moses' parents hid him when he was born. The earliest statement on the authorship of Hebrews is from Clement of Alexandria, who said that Paul wrote it in Hebrew and Luke translated into Greek (Eusebius, History 6.
The writer of Hebrews explained Jesus in terms that made sense to both first-century Jews and those familiar with Greek philosophy. Jesus exactly represents God to us. Your throne, O God: Psalm 45:6-7 plainly says that God the Father calls the Son God. Shipping is real time USPS lookup base on weight. The church is given priority as the pillar and ground of the truth and the headquarters for world evangelism.
A more excellent name than they: Jesus' superior status is demonstrated by a superior name, which is not merely a title, but a description of His nature and character. 1-2a) Jesus brought a revelation superior to the prophets of old. It is true that God spoke in a variety of ways in the Old Testament. Since we have a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside sin, and run the race with endurance. C. But to which of the angels has He ever said: "Sit at My right hand. " The writer of the Hebrews knew that God existed and that He spoke to man. E. Spoken to us: This is the first general mention of the readers, but they are not specifically identified. Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. The present lack of physical persecution (Hebrews 12:4) puts it fairly early. Jesus was made a little lower than the angels, suffered death yet was crowned with glory and honour, and tasted death for everyone.
Jeremiah 31:31-34 is quoted – its theme is the instituting of a new covenant. Hebrews has 29 quotations and 53 allusions to the Old Testament, for a total of 82 references. One ancient Rabbi wrote, "God said, 'As I made Jacob a first-born (Exodus 4:22), so also will I make king Messiah a first-born (Psalm 89:28). '" The idea is that Jesus is far more than the latest or best prophet. You " refers to the Son. "
Though the angels may collectively be called "sons of God" (such as in Job 1:6), but no angel is ever given that title individually. F. Spoken to us by His Son: It isn't so much that Jesus brought a message from the Father; He is a message from the Father. He could heal, forgive, cast out demons, calm nature's fury all at the expression of one word. Defective material will be replaced. A key rhetorical figure is 'by how much more…'. They were strangers and pilgrims on earth, desiring a better, heavenly country.