We think about how this was so — calling to mind such figures as Moses, and Elijah, and Isaiah, and Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. We fail to trust him because we don’t think much of him. This will be re-stated in chapter 2 of Hebrews in terms of rule and subjection. (Let them answer.) David E. Thompson Is Jesus God’s final word? Some of you might say dinosaurs. Jesus perfectly represents God to us and Scripture perfectly represents Jesus to us. God has spared no expense, has not foregone any personal sacrifice or cost, to clearly reveal himself to his creation. Well, as with many, if not most things, there are long and detailed responses that one might make to that sort of question. He leaned over and whispered into the president’s ear: “I’m sure she had it coming.”. Sermon: Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12. With these and other statements, the writer of Hebrews makes it clear, in just a few verses, how and why Christ was/is uniquely qualified to be the supreme revealer of God to his people. Yet, this is the very thing that some of God's people were doing, or at the very least, being tempted to do; that is to ignore the more detailed, clearer picture of God in Jesus and go back to the equally authoritative, but less clear, less complete, still developing portrait of God that we find in the Old Testament scriptures by themselves. That means that God's people, his Church, is not lacking anything with regard to God's revelation of himself. What this means is not that we should study it more, but that in our studies of scripture, and especially of the Old Testament, we always have to be looking ahead to see how God's further and fuller revelation of himself in Christ sheds light on what was said and done in the Old Testament era. Hebrews 1:1-4 A Sermon By Scott Lindsay. At the time of the writing of this letter, the temptation for many was to lose Christ at the center by returning to a former way of belief and practice in Judaism. Apr 4, 1996. As our Priest, He guarantees the salvation of those who trust Him through His atonement and intercession. Therefore, it is that we see side by side here two different eras of God's revelatory activity amongst humankind, each with its own distinct characteristics. But if there were a God, and if that God should speak to you, what would you most want to hear him say?” Allen thought for a moment and then responded: “I would most want to hear him say three words: ‘You are forgiven.’”. Notifications include the title, author, and description of each article in the issue, as well as links directly to the articles. Like RPM itself, subscriptions are free. World Communion Sunday Table at Peace Presbyterian Church. © David L. Allen | drdavidlallen.com | All rights reserved. To subscribe to Reformed Perspectives Magazine, please select this link. Thrilled they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. David E. Thompson. The same thing could be said of our knowledge of God through the Old Testament alone. By contrast, what we know about God through his self-revelation as Christ can be likened to the knowledge of the stars that we gain by looking at the sun, which is a great deal closer and which gives us an understanding about stars that simply would not be possibly otherwise. It needed to grab the reader’s or hearer’s attention, it needed to preview the topics which would be covered, and it needed to do these things in an artistic, pleasing fashion. As a result, there IS an interpretive priority to be given to the New Testament. The famous comedian, actor, and movie producer, Woody Allen, was once asked in an interview: “Mr. Hebrews has an overriding theme in its 13 chapters: Jesus is God’s very best. This, of course, is exactly what was modeled by Jesus himself, in Luke 24, and is modeled by Paul in many places, and what will be modeled in the Letter of Hebrews itself on numerous occasions. What are some of the stuffed animals that you have? Though the universe declares the glory of God and bears witness to his power, it could never tell us of his love. 436 views. Artists put themselves into their paintings. Hebrews 1 tells us that Jesus is now sitting at God’s right hand in heaven. Locate the Passage 1:1-4 is the prologue to the entire letter. Check your email for confirmation. The unapproachable has become accessible. Now, in making this point, it should be acknowledged that we are, in fact, anticipating the conclusion found in Chapter 2:1- 3, which we will look at more closely in a few weeks. Then, years later, along comes God's Son, Jesus Christ, who, in addition to being God's final and sufficient word and an act of revelation himself lends his authority and stamp of approval to this whole process which I have just described. He has not spoken to us by a mere prophet or series of prophets — although Jesus certainly is a prophet. The Prologue: Hebrews 1:1–4 Related Media. God has spoken. The inaudible has become audible. The image on the die was perfectly mirrored on the face of the coin. Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12. John Piper Apr 4, 1996 42 Shares Sermon. The quotation is from Psalm 110:1. In the New Testament, we have that same pattern continuing whereby God, through his Son Jesus, reveals himself in both words and deeds. Apr 7, 1996. We can gain a lot from studying these things — at a distance — no doubt, but what we learn is limited in its scope. The author begins by focusing on God’s methods of communication. Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12. One of the challenges to the centrality and priority of God's revelation in Jesus for the church in the 21st century continues to be the massive threat of pluralism where God's self-revealing speech in Jesus is slowly being drowned out by other voices who are being allowed to have a similar place of authority in people's hearts. We have to run it through the "New Testament" grid, if I can put it that way, if we are to have any confidence in our interpretations. They responded with such statements as “Wonderful, Mr. President!” “We are praying for you, Mr. President!” “God bless you, Mr. President!” As the Ambassador to Bolivia passed through the line, he apparently understood what the president said. But for now please notice the obvious application that we are meant to draw from all of this: that given the lengths to which God went to provide us with this revelation, and given the matchless quality and complete sufficiency of it, we would be foolish to ignore these things. In a receiving line at the White House, as people passed by to greet him, he mumbled the words “I murdered my grandmother this morning.” People were so in awe of being in the presence of the president that most never even heard what he said. A Sermon Introduction for Hebrews 1:1-4. Will be home for Christmas." That revelation was/is inspired, powerful and authoritative for God's people in every age. I brought a favorite stuffed animal with me this morning. In the space of just a few verses, the writer of Hebrews gives us a description of Jesus that is un-paralleled by any other being, human or otherwise, and which demonstrates why he is uniquely qualified to be the supreme revealer of God. There are no imperatives or imperatival forms. Notes. This one is it. Object: stuffed toy animal or a doll. Right. I apologize for putting off Fundamentals of the Faith for another week, but this needed to be touched on. A Sermon Introduction for Hebrews 1:1-4. by David Allen | May 16, 2016 | Preaching, Sermons. In our own day and age, the temptation is different, but the result is the same. The same thing can be said about our knowledge of the planet Jupiter, now that the Titan space probe has landed. Scripture: Hebrews 1:1–4. What Shakespeare is to playwrights, the Mississippi to rivers, and Westminster to cathedrals, Hebrews 1:1-4 is to all the New Testament. Artists put themselves into their paintings. Though our conscience bears witness to the morality of God, it can never teach us how to live and love rightly. However, a simpler and shorter answer is to say that the relationship between Jesus and the New Testament is the same as the relationship between the prophets and the Old Testament. 1:1-4 is the prologue to the entire letter. Hebrews 1:1-4. People who take this view often imagine that they are paying Jesus a high compliment by including him in their personal pantheon. Any move that marginalizes or trivializes that revelation in any way is simply not a wise or workable option for God's people, in any age. God's last or final Word to man is the Lord Jesus Christ. Speech is a vehicle of Revelation. Jesus, for many, has ceased to be the sole, unique voice of God, but is instead one of many voices that speak for God. The writer’s opening lines encompass the Son’s inheritance of all things and his activity at creation. THE BOOK THAT TELL US ABOUT JESUS (Sermon 1 from “The Life of Jesus – Part 1) “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God / and the Word became flesh and lived with us for awhile.” (John … I grew up in a Lutheran church in Washington State. As Hebrews tells us, God spoke at various times and in various ways through various prophets. "Perfection here is not about sin or morals or anything else regarding his character -- it is about Jesus perfectly fulfilling his role in salvation, a role which requires him to enter the full human experience." He is not going to say it any better or any clearer than he already has in Jesus. The writer will not let the readers’ imaginations … If you see one, then you have seen the other. With the exception of the KJV and NKJV, translations break the paragraph up into two or more sentences, usually beginning with verse 3 as a new sentence. What Shakespeare is to playwrights, the Mississippi to rivers, and Westminster to cathedrals, Hebrews 1:1-4 is to all the New Testament. 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. Clearly, the writer to the Hebrews saw that a fundamental shift had taken place with the coming of Christ. ...finally, in addition to all these things, we are told that. There is not going to be a new phase in the history of God's self-revelation after this. 1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. Jesus is God's final word, his sufficient word. Speech is a vehicle of Salvation. What does God say? As we noted last week, Hebrews is something of a cross between a letter and a theological essay and is fairly unique as New Testament letters go. He spoke of them and regarded them as the very words of God. As low as $30/day. . You may unsubscribe at any time. So, to return to our analogy, for someone who wanted to understand stars, ignoring the sun would be foolish. Browse Sermons on Hebrews 1:4-14. Last week we began a new series on the book of Hebrews, which is found in the New Testament, toward the end of the Bible, after 1st and 2nd Timothy and before James and Peter. Sermons.com provides sermon illustrations, sermons, powerpoint and worship resources, and children's sermons & bulletins. HEBREWS 1:1-4. It is also a book, which leans very hard on the Old Testament and so expects a little more from its readers in that regard. Sermon. To make such a move, because of fear and/or persecution, whatever reason there might be, but to make any move that takes Christ away as the supreme focal point of God's revelation is simply not appropriate. . Scripture: Hebrews 1:1–4. The idea behind this series is to try to understand that Jesus is more than a ‘baby in a manger’: people often like to see the manger at Christmas time, but then leave Jesus there. Hebrews 1:1-4 "God's Last Word ..." Introduction Although the author of Hebrews is unknown, this book was probably written in the late A.D. 60's. Likewise, for someone who wants to know God — ignoring Jesus, who is God-come-near — is foolish. Last week we began a new series on the book of Hebrews, which is found in the New Testament, toward the end of the Bible, after 1st and 2nd Timothy and before James and Peter. GOD HAS SPOKEN TO US BY HIS SON. THE BIG NEWS - In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Scripture: Hebrews 1. God spoke, and worlds leaped into existence. Preaching text: Hebrews 1:1-4. (Hebrews 1:1-3) Who is That Baby? Scripture: Hebrews 1:1–13. Apr 7, 1996. Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B. Speech is a vehicle of Communication. He was God's active and creative agent as disorder and chaos were shaped into order and purpose. Then, at some time subsequent to those revelatory events, there came an inscripturation process whereby God's acts and God's words, mediated through the prophets, were reduced to writing, where the histories of what God had been doing — beginning with the creation — were recorded, the story of his people was written down, the songs that sustained them and by which they worshiped, and the wisdom that guided them, and the many warnings and pronouncements of judgment that came to them during the time before and after the exile. There are no imperatives or imperatival forms. Some artists put themselves into their work metaphorically, and others do so quite literally. JESUS IS HEIR OF ALL THINGS - "... whom he hath appointed heir of all things..." JESUS IS CREATOR OF THE WORLD - "... by whom also he made the worlds;" JESUS IS GOD HIMSELF - " Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person..." JESUS IS UPHOLDER OF ALL THINGS - "and … However, they are doing nothing of the sort and, in fact, are giving him one of the deepest and gravest of insults. Children's sermon. Some of the things said about him here include: Christ is identified as the one to whom all things belong, the one whom all things are for. by David Allen | May 16, 2016 | Preaching, Sermons. He Made Purification of Sins Maundy Thursday. https://hbcnr-sermons.s3.amazonaws.com/Hold+Fast/SermonTemplate+-+9%3A20%3A20%2C+1.55+PM.mp3 (Hebrews 1:3) Who is That Baby? In other words, the one to whom all things ultimately are given, is also the one through whom all things were initially made. Hebrews 1:1–4. This is the challenge that comes when Christians increasingly ignore God's objective revelation of himself in Christ and the concrete, objective revelation that are the New Testament scriptures and give these a subordinate status to other things which are given the priority — such as internal, subjective leadings and impressions that function like some sort of invisible, portable tele-prompter providing you with lines and stage cues on a moment by moment basis. Function of the Prologue In ancient rhetoric the beginning of a work had to have an appropriate beginning. God has spoken in many various ways through Israel’s prophets, but things take a radical turn when God communicates through an embodied Word: the Son. The author clearly wants his readers to understand certain truths about God and Christ as the foundation of his sermon. It is good, helpful, perfectly accurate — but limited. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Hebrews 1:4-14. What we learn of God through his pre-Jesus revelation can be likened to the knowledge of the stars that we might gain from observing Alpha Centauri or one of the other "close" stars, which, nevertheless is still breathtakingly far away. The things artists choose to paint, the lighting, the colors they use all tell us something about the artists. You see where the writer of Hebrews is taking you in all of this. Out of all the things that God has created, what is the most spectacular? B. (Tell the background of your animal.) This Week ... Hebrews 1:1-4, Hebrews 2:5-18. Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12. Sep 22, 2019. In so doing, he places his "seal of approval", as it were on this whole sequence and pattern of events where God acts/speaks and then brings about the recording and preserving of at least a portion of these things through the process of inscripturation. John Piper Apr 4, 1996 42 Shares Sermon. John Piper Apr 7, 1996 81 Shares Sermon. And we are meant to notice here not only the contrast between God's speaking by many prophets and his speaking by his One and only Son, but we also need to pay attention to those very important words "in these last days", because there is a further significance to them. This morning we will be looking at Hebrews' opening statements in that regard, focusing on Chapter 1, verses 1-4. HEBREWS 1:1-4. Instead, he has spoken to us by his majestic, divine, one and only, powerful Son. Determine the Structure of the Passage; 1:1-4 is one sentence (a single sentence paragraph) in the Greek text. It is also a book, which leans very … Jesus is the speech of eternity translated into the language of time. The very nature of this revelation, and the accessibility of it, carries within itself an almost moral imperative to pay careful attention to such an obvious and magnanimous gesture on God's part. The things artists choose to paint, the lighting, the colors they use all tell us something about the artists. Sermon: God’s Greatest and Final Word (Hebrews 1:1-3) ... Hebrews 1:1-3 (ESV) 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. Hebrews 1:1-4 . To us, the universe, history, and conscience are all one great undecipherable hieroglyph until we discover God’s Rosetta Stone—Jesus! Transcript. We are in the final, ultimate phase of God's self-revelation. Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12. If Jesus is God's supreme and sufficient revelation — how ought we to regard the New Testament which came afterward, including the book of Hebrews itself which is the source of our understanding of Christ as God's final, sufficient word? Jesus Christ: Infinitely Superior to Angels. These same truths are found in the opening verses of John's Gospel. Jesus is God’s ultimate communication because he is God’s perfect representation. Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4. Moreover, if it was a perfect word, then it was a sufficient word. Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. ....the one who is the heir of all things, ....the one through whom he created the world, ....the one who is the radiance of his glory and the exact imprint of his nature, ....the one who upholds the universe by the word of his power, ....the one who made purification for the sins of God's people, ....the one sits in the place of honor at the right hand of God, ....who is superior to angels and whose name is higher than any other. It was incomplete by design necessarily and even intentionally unfinished until the right moment came along — the moment when God purposed to send his son Jesus to be the fulfillment of all that was promised in the Old Testament, to be the "Word made flesh". He longs for you to know His salvation. Last week we began a new series on the book of Hebrews, which is found in the New Testament, toward the end of the Bible, after 1st and 2nd Timothy and before James and Peter. Hebrews 4:15-16 The invisible has become visible. Because God has spoken in Jesus, there is an answer to your question, a solution to your problem, hope for our future, forgiveness for your sins, and salvation for your soul. 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, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. President Franklin Roosevelt once conducted an experiment. As we noted last week, Hebrews is something of a cross between a letter and a theological essay and is fairly unique as New Testament letters go. This would be a very foolish thing for anybody to do. Handout Hebrews presents us with a HUGE Christ. But what we need to see in all of that, without getting lost in all the details, is this pattern of God revealing himself by events and/or words — and the subsequent recording and inscripturation of those things, which are then collected and over time become a recognizable and distinct body of Scripture. All Hail the Power of Jesus’s Name . 3) The centrality of Christ and the revelation concerning him, as the interpretive key to the Scriptures, needs to be guarded and protected by the church in every age. As our Prophet, He guides us in the paths of righteousness through His Word. Allen, I know you are a self-proclaimed atheist. God is the perfect communicator. In other words, by His Son...He has spoken to us by the one who is all those things....and more. When God speaks he does not mumble or stutter. God’s Final Word: His Son. This sermon correlates Psalm 110 and the Book of Hebrews. Jesus is God’s perfect communication to us. God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. Then subsequently superintends the process of inscripturation which will preserve for all time, everything that his people will ever need to know about what he did and said through his Son; what it all meant and means and the implications of all of this for the people in whom Christ would come to dwell by His Spirit, until the day arrived that he returned to judge and rule the world in glory. GOD HAS SPOKEN TO US BY HIS SON. hebrews 1:1-4. god has spoken to us by his son GOD HAS SPOKEN TO US BY HIS SON 1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir … Thrilled they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. The central force of the prologue is that "God spoke." Unless God speaks, we would never know him or his love for us. Good morning, boys and girls. The writer of Hebrews, whose identity is not known to us, clearly wants to stop this drift and, in order to do so, draws his readers' attention to the person of Christ in the opening chapters of the letter. This is my sermon on Hebrews 1:1-4. God has spoken in many various ways through Israel’s prophets, but things take a radical turn when God communicates through an embodied Word: the Son. Some artists put themselves into their work metaphorically, and others do so quite literally. Indeed, we can go so far as to say that the nature of this revelation demands and even commands that we submit ourselves to it. No one else even comes close. Not for a few implications to think about it as we wrap up here..... 2) That being said, while the Old and New Testaments are both authoritative revelation coming from the same God, the relationship between them is one of incompleteness and completeness, or promise and fulfillment, of clear and clearER. We commonly think of the last days as the time just before Jesus returns, but in the New Testament, the term last days refers primarily to the first century. Attach an asterisk (*) to the end of a word as a wildcard. From Genesis to Revelation, God is a God who speaks. Nevertheless, as wonderful as God's revelation of himself was through the Old Testament prophets — it was still incomplete. But in making these statements about Christ in Chapter 1, the writer of Hebrews is echoing truths already found much earlier, in Psalm 2, a psalm which points to Christ, when it says, in verses 6-8. Will be home for Christmas." This is a point that seems to be lost on those who have become ensnared in such false religions as Mormonism or Jehovah's Witnesses and even Islam — all of which either denigrate the person of Christ and/or assert that there has been a need for a further prophetic revelation from God - either through Joseph Smith or Mohammed — or whoever — but a further revelation has been needed to make up for what was lacking in God's revelation of himself in Jesus. Art allows us to see the world through the artist’s eyes. This is the first part of David Guzik's teaching on the book of Hebrews. Hebrews 1:1-4 "God's Last Word ..." Introduction Although the author of Hebrews is unknown, this book was probably written in the late A.D. 60's. The central theme of the book of Hebrews Theme: Christ is supreme over all. Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ. What we learn of this planet, up close and personal, through this probe will be exponentially greater than any knowledge we have gained at a distance. By showing the supremacy and uniqueness of Christ from every conceivable angle the writer makes it clear that going back to Judaism, or anything else for that matter, would mean leaving behind Jesus — God's clearest revelation and expression of himself. Yesterday in our church we began a new sermon series for Advent. Jesus is God's final, full and sufficient revelation of Himself and the New Testament is the God inspired, authoritative and sufficient record of that historic revelation. Notes. Katherine hurried to the editor of the local newspaper and showed him the message. Ignoring such a thing would be crazy and would invoke a justly deserved condemnation. Text-Featuring a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. We already have everything that we need in Christ. Determine the Structure of the Passage 1:1-4 is one sentence (a single sentence paragraph) in the Greek text. Likewise, Christ is identified in the closest possible way with God the Father. Commentary, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Scott Schauf, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012. Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9), may have a better way. Topical Resources by: Cathy Deddo Gary Deddo Cathy's Reflections: Hebrews Bible Study Hebrews Introduction Hebrews 1:1-4 Hebrews 1:5-14 Hebrews 2:1-4 Hebrews 2:5-10 Hebrews 2:11-18 Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 3:2-6 Hebrews 3:7-4:11 Hebrews 4:12-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Hebrews 6:13-20 Hebrews 7:1-19 Hebrews 7:20-28 Hebrews … The prologue does all of these. Before we look at that, let us pray together: Sometimes, even after many words, you are still not sure what you are looking at. When you take into consideration the character of Christ, and the person of Christ, then you see all the more clearly the great contrast that the writer of Hebrews is making between God's former speech — through the prophets —and his subsequent speech — through Jesus. 4) The fourth and final implication I would draw your attention to is simply the response of praise and thanks that God's amazing revelation in Jesus calls for from his people. God has spoken! I was preaching, the passage was Hebrews 1:1-4. The word used here for "exact imprint" is the same one used in talking about the die that was created in order to stamp or impress an exact likeness of an Emperor onto a piece of metal in coin-making. A Son who, even when he was not speaking, was still revealing volumes about God by his very life. Sermons from Hebrews Looking for a Second Chance: What About Purgatory and Postmortem Salvation? October 8, 2018 . Preaching text: Hebrews 1:1-4. Copyright 2011-2021, Third Millennium Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. Hebrews 1:1-4 Art allows us to see the world through the artist’s eyes. Seventy-two words in the Greek text comprise a single sentence and each word is pregnant with meaning and pulsates with deity. Sermon on the Mount Hebrews Bible Study Online Teachings. … In Hebrews 1:1-4, you have what may be the absolute shortest resume on record. The Prologue: Hebrews 1:1–4 Related Media. Keeping in mind, then, the supremacy and uniqueness of Christ, we return to the first two verses of Hebrews and read them again with these thoughts running through our heads - and they should read a little differently this time. He Made Purification of Sins Maundy Thursday. (Hebrews 2:10-18) Christ and the Problem of Death (Hebrews 2:14-15) A Friend in High Places (Hebrews 4:14-16) A Friend in High Places (Hebrews 4:14-16) Four Ways God Guarantees Your … In no other way could we know him. He Sat Down at the Right Hand of Majesty Easter Sunday. So we must seek to understand theological truth so we can then live appropriately. Scripture: Hebrews 1:1–4. The shape that this battle takes will vary from time to time and place to place. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." THE BIG NEWS - In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. 'S people, his church, is drift prevention all sinners student of and. Son... he has not foregone any personal sacrifice or cost, clearly. A flaw or a miscalculation on God ’ s opening lines encompass the Son ’ s Rosetta Stone—Jesus majestic. 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