Hebrews brings us a great understanding of how to live in the new covenant. Hebrews exalts Jesus as the Son of God in chapter 1. Following is one revelation after another about Jesus and how He makes us partakers in the covenant of grace and truth.
Hebrews chapter 1: JESUS EXALTED
Hebrews 1:1 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;
Hebrews is written to the Jewish believer; Hebrews exalts Jesus. The Father has chosen to speak to us through His Son Jesus Christ. Jesus' words are Spirit and life!
Luke 9:28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening. 30 And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. 33 Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"; not knowing what he said. 34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!"
Peter, John, and James were witnesses to this miraculous event. Moses and Elijah appeared speaking with Jesus about Him going to the cross. Peter got all excited and was ready to build a temple for each Moses, Elijah, and Jesus! The Father quickly intervened with a cloud of glory and spoke. “This is My beloved Son, Hear Him!”
Deuteronomy 18:15 "The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear,
Moses testified that Jesus was coming and it was imperative to hear Him!
John 1:16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Moses prophesied of the day when Jesus would come! John the beloved penned we now receive exclusively through the grace and truth found in Jesus Christ.
Luke 16:16 "The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
Jesus' own words show God’s division in time! The law and the prophets were until John the Baptist. There was a changing of the guard, if you will! Jesus came with the kingdom of God ! There is one exclusive way into the kingdom it is through Jesus and there is no other way! Hear the voice of Jesus! John the Baptist was the greatest prophet; yet the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than John the Baptist.
Galatians 4:4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!“ 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father.“ 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Jesus came and not only made us heirs but joint heirs with Him! Jesus indeed is the high exalted one! Oh that we would grasp the greatness of God and understand the benefits of hearing the Son. Jesus' words are Spirit and they are life!
Hebrews 1:3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Jesus is the brightness of the Father's glory; He is the expressed image of the Father. Jesus upholds all things by the word of His power! If you are going to give an ear to hear, would you not chose to give ear to the most powerful word you can find. That would be the words of Jesus! Hear Him! Walk in the greatness of the revelation of His Word! After Jesus Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high! Jesus exalted better than the angels, has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they! Jesus is the chosen One and there is no other One!
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
What a revelation of Jesus! Without a revelation of Jesus there is no salvation! In Jesus alone is life and that life is the light of men!
Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
Does this passage parallel with Hebrews 1? Yes, indeed Jesus is the image of the invisible God! All things were created through Him and for Him. Take it personal, you were created through Him and For Him! Say it, “ I was created through Jesus and for Jesus!” In Him all things consist! He is Lord of all!
John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
Jesus, by Himself, purged us from our sins! He fulfilled the truth that John the Baptist prophesied The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Jesus did it!
Philippians 2:9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The Father exalted Jesus’ name above every name! The name of JESUS is precious, holy, sacred, hollowed, blessed, sanctified, and consecrated; there is no other name for salvation, healing, provision, and wholeness! That is why the enemy is always busy trying to reduce Jesus' name to a curse word! However, saints of God can hold the name of Jesus high! Just to breathe the name of Jesus can turn everything around!
Hebrews 1:5 For to which of the angels did He ever say: "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You"? And again: "I will be to Him a Father, And He shall be to Me a Son"?
Psalm 2:7 "I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
Jesus is the fulfillment of prophesy over and over again! Jesus is the only begotten of the Father! The Father Himself exalted the Son and His name giving Him preeminence above all!
1 Chronicles 17:12 "He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever. 13 "I will be his Father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, as I took it from him who was before you.
Again prophetic fulfillment found Jesus Christ alone!
Hebrews 1:6 But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says: "Let all the angels of God worship Him."
Luke 2:10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 "And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.“ 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!“ 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us."
Hebrews 1:6 show the command of the Father for the angels of God to worship Him. It show that Jesus is God! At Christ birth we find the angels of God exalting Him!
Hebrews 1:7 And of the angels He says: "Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire."
Psalm 104:4 Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire.
There is a heavenly host kept in reserve for the time of the kingdom of God . The Father has put angels on assignment for the furtherance of the kingdom of God !
Hebrews 1:8 But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions."
Psalm 45:6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.
Hebrews once again showing Jesus fulfillment of the prophetic. Do not miss the kingdom of God is a scepter of righteousness. Not man’s devising of righteousness, or the righteousness of the law but the righteousness found exclusively in Jesus Christ our Lord! The character of Jesus is a complete reflection of God’s character loving righteousness and hating wickedness. Jesus has been anointed with the oil of gladness! The kingdom of God is righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost!
Hebrews 1:10 And: "You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11 They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; 12 Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail."
Psalm 102:25 Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 26 They will perish, but You will endure; Yes, they will all grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will change them, And they will be changed. 27 But You are the same, And Your years will have no end.
So many have fallen to worship creation instead of the Creator! Yet the Father has made it clear the enduring and the eternal is found exclusively in Jesus; all else will perish!
Hebrews 1:13 But to which of the angels has He ever said: "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool"?
Psalm 110:1 The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."
Prophetic fulfillment is so great here in Hebrews chapter 1. This also introduces the theme found in chapter 2, WE SEE JESUS!
1 Corinthians 15:24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.
Jesus is reigning and we are joint heir with Him. This is the hour of living by faith in Jesus Christ! There is the blessed hope that the last enemy destroyed is death. Those who have faith in Christ will make an exchange the mortal for immortality!
Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
Psalm 91:11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
Hebrews 12:22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem , to an innumerable company of angels,
Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.
God indeed has put His angels on assignment for those who will inherit salvation. We have not been called to worship the angels or even been told to command the angels. However, we have been given the insight that God commands the angels on our behalf!
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