Hebrews by Neal Pollard Part 4

June 16, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class

 

This quarter Neal conducts a class studying the book of Hebrews.

 

Hebrews

• Jesus is Better - Hebrews 1-2
• Why is Jesus Better? (1:1-4)
  • Because of what he has said (1:1-2)
  • The Source of his Message is divine
  • Because of who he is (1:2-3)
    • He is Heir (2): We get access to everything the Fater gives through His heir!
    • He is Creator (2; 11:3)
    • He is Deity (1:3)
    • Meaning... He's the radiance of His glory
    • He's the exact representation of His nature (EXACT DUPLICATE)
    • He is Sustainer (1:3)
  • Because of what He's Done (1:3)
  • Because of where He is (1:3)
  • He is reigning with God
  • Jesus is Better than the Angels (1:4-2:18)
    • The ancient world held angels in high regard!
    • Angel worship already troubled the early church (Col. 2:18)
    • The Angels are not God's Son, but Jesus is - (1:5)
      • Hebrews quotes the Old Testament about 40 times (second only to Romans)
      • Psalm 2:7; 2 Samuel 7:14
      • As a class, angels are called " sons of God" (Job) but no one of them is called "Son of God"
    • Jesus has received a better name than the angels
      • The angels are not to be worshipped, but Jesus is - (1:6)
      • Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint or LXX)
      • Whenever anyone tries to worship the angels, they are quick to disrupt it (Revelation 19:10)
    • The angels are not deity, but Jesus is - (1:7-12)
      • Psalm 104:4
      • Angels aren't rulers; They are followers
      • Psalm 45:6-7; 102:25-27
    • The angels are not exalted and enthroned, but Jesus is - (1:13-14)
      • Psalm 110:1
    • The angels are not over the world to come but Jesus is - (2:1-13)
      • Hebrews 2:1-4 is not a digression from the subject, but a conclusion to chapter one
    • There are two dangers in ignoring Jesus and his message:
      • Drifting (2:1)
      • Neglecting His Word (2:2-4)
      • The writer quotes Psalm 8:4-6
    • It's ironic that the way for Christ to reign over the world to come is by being made lower than the angels for a little while in in this world
    • Based on these five reasons, God doesn't help angels, but He does help "the offspring of Abraham" (2:14-18)
    • He helps us:
      • He destroys the devil's power over us (2:14)
      • He delivers us from spiritual slavery (2:15)
      • He discharged our spiritual debt (2:17)
      • He devotes Himself to our assistance (2:18)

 

Duration 43:45