Hebrews
The Superiority of Christ (part 1)
Jesus:
The Revelation of God
Hebrews 1:1-3

The Book of Hebrews
It is one of the most puzzling New
Testament Letters
It is one of the most polished New
Testament Letters

The Book of Hebrews
Author: Unknown but speculated about greatly
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The Apostle Paul
Clement of Alexandria
Luke
Barnabas
Apollos
Phillip
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Peter
Silas
Jude
Aristion

The Book of Hebrews
Date: Unknown but probably before 70 AD
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95 AD
Early 80 AD
Personal opinion about 64 AD

The Book of Hebrews
Audience: Unknown and
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Colosse
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Samaria
Ephesus
Galatia
Cyprus
Corinth
Syria
Antioch
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Berea
Caesarea
Jerusalem
Rome

The Book of Hebrews
Audience: Unknown and widely speculated
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Rome or somewhere near
Rome – most likely the destination
“Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings.”
Hebrews 13:24 ESV

The Book of Hebrews
“Hebrews was written to a group os first-century
Christians who were in danger of giving up”
– Raymond Brown
BST Commentary
Hebrews 10:32-38

The Book of Hebrews
Revelation and Redemption
The Word of God and the work of Christ

The Book of Hebrews
“Man is ignorant and he needs God's word in
Scripture, Man is also guilty and he needs Christ's work, that redemptive sacrifice by which alone we are forgiven.”

The Book of Hebrews
“No believer can cope with adversity unless Christ fills his horizons, sharpens his priorities, and dominates his experience.”

The Book of Hebrews
“Nothing is of greater importance in our own time than a reminder of the immense dimensions of the biblical doctrine of Christ.”

1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,
2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Difficult times can shake our faith in God
Difficult times demand we remember God

COMMUNICATION
1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,

COMMUNICATION
God spoke in various ways in the Old Testament
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Moses – lighting & thunder
Elijah – a still small voice
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Ezekiel – visions
Daniel - dreams
Jacob - angel

COMMUNICATION
God's message came in various ways too
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Amos – direct oracles
Malachi – questions and answers
Ezekiel performed bizarre
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Haggai - sermons

COMMUNICATION
God's messages were always sufficient
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Abraham had faith enough to offer Isaac
Moses withstood pharoah
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David slew Goliath
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Daniel maintained his integrity

COMMUNICATION
God is a God of communication
God is a God of sufficient communication
God is a God of loving communication

COMMUNICATION
Am I listening to God?
Am I drowning God out with other noise?
Am I living rightly in response to what God has told me?

3) God's present COMMUNICATION
2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

3) God's present COMMUNICATION
God's love for us is shown in Christ's appearing
God's complete revelation is found in
Christ
Our hope can be confidently put in Christ

After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the
Majesty on high,

In Christ there is a completed work
In Christ there is an eternal hope
In Christ there is an ever present question