The Greatness of our Saviour. Hebrews 1.

Sermon notes for Sunday Evening, 7th February 2016

Jesus is...

1. Greater than the Old Testament

Heb. 1:1               In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,  2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,

2. Greater than all the promises of the Old Testament

whom he appointed heir of all things,

3. Greater than anything in all creation

and through whom he made the universe. 

4. Greater than any other possible revelation of God

3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.

5. Greater than the entire OT sacrificial system

After he had provided purification for sins,

6. Greater authority than any human

he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 

7.0. Greater authority than any angel

4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

7.1. Greater because of His unique relationship go God the Father

Heb. 1:5                For to which of the angels did God ever say,

            “You are my Son;

                        today I have become your Father’”?            Or again,

             “I will be his Father,

                        and he will be my Son”?

7.2. Greater because Christ can be worshiped like no angel can be

6 And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says,

             “Let all God’s angels worship him.”  7 In speaking of the angels he says,

            “He makes his angels winds,

                        his servants flames of fire.”

7.3.  Greater in eternity

8 But about the Son he says,

             “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever,

7.4. Greater in righteousness

                        and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.

7.5. Greater in justice

Heb. 1:9                You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

                        therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions

                        by anointing you with the oil of joy.”

7.6. Greater in power and unchangeableness

10 He also says,

             “In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,

                        and the heavens are the work of your hands.

Heb. 1:11                They will perish, but you remain;

                        they will all wear out like a garment.

Heb. 1:12                You will roll them up like a robe;

                        like a garment they will be changed.

             But you remain the same,

                        and your years will never end.”

7.7. Greater in victory

13 To which of the angels did God ever say,

                        “Sit at my right hand

            until I make your enemies

                        a footstool for your feet”?

14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?