HEBREWS Return of the King/Priest
Mar 28, 2015
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Return of the King/Priest
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angels
sacrifice
priest
AbrahamMechizedek
Old Covenant /
New Covenant
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…for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his
own work…”
“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith.”Hebrews 10: 22
Hebrews 4: 10
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There is extant a work of Barnabas addressed to the
Hebrews
Paul wrote in Hebrew Luke translated into Greek
Clement of Alexandriac 200AD
Tertullianc 220AD
HEBREWSSome have disputed the Epistle to the Hebrews, saying that it was rejected by the Church at Rome as not
being by PaulEusebiusc 300AD
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For many of the Latins it is uncertain that the Epistle to the Hebrews is Paul’s, because of the lack of harmony in its vocabulary. Some suspect that it was written by Barnabas, others that it was written by Clement
Paul wrote HebrewsSt Amphilochiusc 345AD
St Isidorec 630AD
HEBREWSNot Paul? “This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.”Hebrews 2: 3
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Apollos? – Acts 18: 24
Barnabas? – Acts 4: 36
“Come to the Word for one purpose and that is to meet the Lord. Not to get your mind crammed full of things about the sacred Word, but come to it to meet the Lord.” Norman Douty
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Superior to the angels - 1: 4Greater than Moses - 3: 3He is God - 1: 6, 8, 10Made like man – 2: 17
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Jesus Christ is…
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~ heir of all things~ universe made through Him~ radiance of God’s glory~ exact representation of His being~ sustains all things ~ purified sin – sat down
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The Son…
Colossians 1: 15-20
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~ is superior to the angels
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The Son…
Hebrews 1: 4-14
In fact…1: 6 – YHWH (Septuagint – Deuteronomy 32:43 - Rejoice, ye heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him)
1: 8 – God
1: 10 – YHWH (Septuagint – Psalm 102:25 - In the beginning, O LORD…)
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Pay attention – do not drift away!
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Hebrews 2: 1-4
IF the law was binding & disobedience punishable, then …
How can we escape if we ignore the salvation brought by the Son?
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Jesus & man
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Hebrews 2: 5-18
Everything subjected to man – YET…
So, Jesus was made to be like His brothers, to suffer death SO THAT…John 5: 24 - “from death to life”
John 8: 51 – “never see death”
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“…the author of their salvation…”
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Hebrews 2: 10
“The LORD is my light and my salvation” Psalm 27: 1
“Surely God is my salvation”Isaiah 12: 2el yeshua
yahweh yesha
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“…He too shared in their humanity so that by His death…”
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Hebrews 2: 14-18
> destroy the devil/power of death> freedom from slavery by fear of death
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“…made like His brothers in every way in order
that…”
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Hebrews 2: 14-18
> merciful, faithful high priest > atonement for the sins of the people
He suffered to help me
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“Therefore, fix your thoughts on Jesus…”
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Hebrews 3: 1-6
> Jesus was faithful > Moses was faithful
Yet Jesus is worthy of greater honor than Moses
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“[do not] be hardened by sin’s
deceitfulness…”
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Hebrews 3: 7-19
“We have come to share in Christ IF…”
Don’t be like some of the Israelites!
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“…encourage one another daily
SO THAT none of you may be
hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”
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Hebrews 3: 13
“…as long as it is called TODAY”
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Hebrews 3: 13 “…as long as it is called TODAY”
Hebrews 3: 7-8 “TODAY, if you hear his voice…”
Galatians 4: 4 “When the time had fully come…”
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Hebrews 1: 2 “…in these last days…”
Hebrews 10: 37 “…He will not delay…
Revelation 10: 6 “There will be no more delay!”
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Enter the REST of God
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Hebrews 3: 18 - 4: 11
•Disobedient cannot enter God’s rest•God’s rest has continued since creation•You are invited to enter God’s rest
By faith & obedience
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Enter the REST of God
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Hebrews 4: 10-11
•Rest from your own work•Make every effort to enter God’s restNot by your works
But by His finished work
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11: 28-30