Seven things about Him in verses 1-3:
Heb 1:1-3
God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds. 3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. NASB
God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds. 3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. NASB
Overview and Highlights of the Book of Hebrews:
1. The Son is greater than angels. Chap 1-2
Angels worship Him. Heb 1:6
Eternal God with an enduring throne and the oil of joy. Heb 1:8-9
Made the earth foundation. Heb 1:10
Remain forever. Heb 1:11
Sit right hand. Heb 1:13
Angels minister and care for us who are heirs of salvation. Heb 1:14
He became Man. Heb 2:7
Christ is Son as the preexistent God and as the Incarnate Son, the only Begotten Son, John 3:16. The only One with the very ‘gene’ of God.
Tasted death on our behalf and was crowned with honor. Heb 2:9
Became flesh and blood and through death, broke the power of death. Heb 2:14
As the faithful and merciful High Priest, He offered a sacrifice that took away our sins and made us pleasing before God! Heb 2:17
Sacrifice - Propitiation ilasmos: To appease, conciliate, make favorable, gracious, merciful.
Root: ilaros hilaros; propitious or merry (“hilarious”), willing, cheerful, happy, joyous, friendly, prompt to do things. His face shines with His smile, favor and delight on us.
Psa 67:1
God be gracious to us and bless us and cause His face (favor) to shine (smile) upon us. NASB
2. The Son is greater than Moses the Prophet and Aaron the High Priest. Chap 3-6
Moses is a faithful servant but Jesus is the Son and Owner. Heb 3:2-6
Faithful and trusting, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. Heb 3:14
Do not let unbelief keep you from His Rest. Heb 3:19
Through faith, we enter His Rest. Heb 4:3
Entered into His Rest, we rest from our own labor. Heb 4:10
Jesus our Great High Priest knows (sympathizes with) our weaknesses. Heb 4:15
Come to the Throne of Grace. Heb 4:16
The Mosaic Law demands – Grace supplies.
The High Priest is our representative before God, acting for our interest. Heb 5:1
Aaron, being weak, needed to offer sacrifices for himself. Heb 5:2-3
Christ is the perfect priest forever and is of the order of Melchizedek. Heb 5:6,9
He intercedes for us. Heb 5:7
Do not be sluggish, unexcited, complacent but through faith and patience inherit God’s promises. Heb 6:12.
Aaron died – Son HP forever. Heb 6:20
Heb 6:14
“Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” NKJV
Moses is a faithful servant but Jesus is the Son and Owner. Heb 3:2-6
Faithful and trusting, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. Heb 3:14
Do not let unbelief keep you from His Rest. Heb 3:19
Through faith, we enter His Rest. Heb 4:3
Entered into His Rest, we rest from our own labor. Heb 4:10
Jesus our Great High Priest knows (sympathizes with) our weaknesses. Heb 4:15
Come to the Throne of Grace. Heb 4:16
The Mosaic Law demands – Grace supplies.
The High Priest is our representative before God, acting for our interest. Heb 5:1
Aaron, being weak, needed to offer sacrifices for himself. Heb 5:2-3
Christ is the perfect priest forever and is of the order of Melchizedek. Heb 5:6,9
He intercedes for us. Heb 5:7
Do not be sluggish, unexcited, complacent but through faith and patience inherit God’s promises. Heb 6:12.
Aaron died – Son HP forever. Heb 6:20
Heb 6:14
“Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” NKJV
Faithful and trusting, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. Heb 3:14
Do not let unbelief keep you from His Rest. Heb 3:19
Through faith, we enter His Rest. Heb 4:3
Entered into His Rest, we rest from our own labor. Heb 4:10
Jesus our Great High Priest knows (sympathizes with) our weaknesses. Heb 4:15
Come to the Throne of Grace. Heb 4:16
The Mosaic Law demands – Grace supplies.
The High Priest is our representative before God, acting for our interest. Heb 5:1
Aaron, being weak, needed to offer sacrifices for himself. Heb 5:2-3
Christ is the perfect priest forever and is of the order of Melchizedek. Heb 5:6,9
He intercedes for us. Heb 5:7
Do not be sluggish, unexcited, complacent but through faith and patience inherit God’s promises. Heb 6:12.
Aaron died – Son HP forever. Heb 6:20
Heb 6:14
“Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” NKJV
3. Christ is greater than Abraham and the Old Covenant. Chap 7
Even Abraham, who had the promises, was blessed by Melchizedek, King of Righteousness and Peace. He (and Levi through him) gave a tithe to him, acknowledging His Greatness and that He lives. Heb 7:1-8.
Jesus became priest by the power of His endless life. Heb 7:16
The Mosaic Law, though perfect, made nothing perfect (We don’t have the ability to perfectly obey) but we have a better hope through which we draw near to God. Heb 7:19
Jesus is the Guarantor of a Better Covenant. Heb 7:22
He is able to save fully and completely and now lives to intercede for us. Heb 7:25
He offered himself once and for all as a sacrifice. Heb 7:27
Jesus became priest by the power of His endless life. Heb 7:16
The Mosaic Law, though perfect, made nothing perfect (We don’t have the ability to perfectly obey) but we have a better hope through which we draw near to God. Heb 7:19
Jesus is the Guarantor of a Better Covenant. Heb 7:22
He is able to save fully and completely and now lives to intercede for us. Heb 7:25
He offered himself once and for all as a sacrifice. Heb 7:27
4. Christ is greater than the Temple and the Sacrifices. Chap 8-10
The temple is a shadow of the real one in Heaven. Heb 8:5
He is the Mediator of a superior ministry, covenant and promises. Heb 8:6
In the New Covenant - He puts the law in our hearts. Heb 8:10
I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins. Heb 8:12
The Law is a shadow of the good things. Heb 10:1
Worshippers once cleansed, have no more consciousness of sins. Heb 10:2
Made holy through His Sacrifice once and for all. Heb 10:10
The old covenant priests stand to minister but Christ sat, having offered one sacrifice once and for all. Heb 10:12
By one sacrifice He forever made us perfect. Heb 10:14
By no means remember their sins. Heb 10:17
He is the Mediator of a superior ministry, covenant and promises. Heb 8:6
In the New Covenant - He puts the law in our hearts. Heb 8:10
I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins. Heb 8:12
The Law is a shadow of the good things. Heb 10:1
Worshippers once cleansed, have no more consciousness of sins. Heb 10:2
Made holy through His Sacrifice once and for all. Heb 10:10
The old covenant priests stand to minister but Christ sat, having offered one sacrifice once and for all. Heb 10:12
By one sacrifice He forever made us perfect. Heb 10:14
By no means remember their sins. Heb 10:17
5. Christ is greater than all the men of faith from Abel. Chap 11-13
These men overcame great challenges and did great exploits, yet none received all that God promised. Heb 11:33-39
No one can compare with Him. So, look to Him. Heb 12:1
Do not fall short of his grace through the root of bitterness. Heb 12:15
His blood speaks better things than Abel. Heb 12:24
Unshakable in shakable times. Heb 12:27
He will never leave nor forsake you. Heb 13:5
Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Heb 13:8
Let our heart be strengthened and established by grace. Heb 13:9
Offer sacrifices of praise. Heb 13:15
Jesus the Great Shepherd made you complete in every good work and pleasing in His sight. Heb 13:21-22
No one can compare with Him. So, look to Him. Heb 12:1
Do not fall short of his grace through the root of bitterness. Heb 12:15
His blood speaks better things than Abel. Heb 12:24
Unshakable in shakable times. Heb 12:27
He will never leave nor forsake you. Heb 13:5
Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Heb 13:8
Let our heart be strengthened and established by grace. Heb 13:9
Offer sacrifices of praise. Heb 13:15
Jesus the Great Shepherd made you complete in every good work and pleasing in His sight. Heb 13:21-22