Epistle to the Hebrews. Four Comparisons of Jesus

Epistle to the Hebrews Four Comparisons of Jesus

Truths Regarding the Book of Hebrews Four comparisons: Between Jesus, people/ features of past. Superiority of Jesus. Jesus fulfills the arrangements

Four Comparisons of Jesus Jesus and angels Heb. 1:4 - Heb. 2:18. Jesus and Moses as mediator Heb. 3:1 Heb. 4:13. Jesus and priesthoods of Aaron, Melchizadek Heb. 4:14 Heb. 8:5. Jesus sacrifice and sacrifices of Law Heb. 8:6 Heb. 10:28.

Why the Four Comparisons? IdenVfy who [Jesus] to follow. Time for hidden truths to be revealed. Whom He [God] appointed heir of all things. Heb. 1:2 (NASB)

Jesus Superiority to the Angels Hebrews 1:4 2:18 Bro. George Balko

God communicated, By prophets. Heb. 1:1 Strong s #G4396 foreteller Both men, angels Angels spoke with Abraham. He, Sara would bear promised child. Gen. 18:2,3 Angels spoke with Lot. DestrucVon of Sodom. Gen. 19:1,2 God spoke with Abraham. Give his son, Christ. Establish covenant. Gen. 17:9 Ancient Ways

Ancient Ways Salva8on through Christ. Sodom Destruc8on of Satan s empire. Church s salva8on At end of present evil age. Prophets spoke in literal terms. Speak to us about Creator s plans, purposes!

New and Beeer Way Direct communicavon through God s word, His son. This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased. Mae 3:17; 17:5; Mark 1:11 For this cause came I into this world. John 18:37 In these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. Heb. 1:2 (NASB)

New and Beeer Way Inheritor of all things Total faith, loyalty to God. Who is worthy the root of David. Rev. 5:2,5 CredenVals exceeded the angels. God approves him Only official mouthpiece.

Why the new way is beeer. To whom God chooses Ability to hear, understand, reason out hidden things. Logos, only creavon of Father. Compared to Lucifer. Chose to delight the creator. His will was the Father s. Character was that of God. Was daily his [God s] delight. Prov. 8:30 The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit Jesus speaks By word of His power (holy spirit). Angels spoke of tangible things. By word of his power We benefit of that anoinvng. Receive same spirit.

Jesus Elevated Jesus far greater than angels. Heb. 1:4 Man Slightly lower than angels. God raised Jesus to glory above thy fellows. Heb. 1:9 Angels Mighty ones. Heb. 1:7 Never invited to sit Father s right hand. Heb. 1:13,14 Could never secure salvavon. Who was made a lifle lower than the angels. Heb. 2:9

God s Pleasure in His Son Jesus ajtude Daily his delight. Prov. 8:30 Here am I; send me. Isa. 6:8 His life Always pleasure to God. This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased. Mae. 3:17; 17:5; Mark 1:11

God s Pleasure in His Son God blessed the Logos God s lone creavon. Created heavens, world. Built hedge around him. Job. 1:10 Satan s ajtude toward Jesus Same as with Job. Put forth hand to touch all Lord had. If Jesus not so blessed Turn against God? No!!! Has thou considered my son, that there is none like him in all the world, perfect and upright one that fears God, and eschewed (avoids evil). Job. 1:8

God s Pleasure in His Son God blessed the Logos God s lone creavon. Created heavens, world. Built hedge around him. Job. 1:10 Satan s ajtude toward Jesus Same as with Job. Put forth hand to touch all Lord had. If Jesus not so blessed Turn against God? No!!! That is all things he [Jesus] might have the preeminence. Col. 1:18

Jesus Superiority to Angels The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, unvl I make thine enemies thy footstool. Psa. 110:1 YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER, AND THE RIGHTEOUS SCEPTER IS THE SCEPTER OF HIS KINGDOM. Heb. 1:8 (NASB)

Jesus Superiority as Mediator Hebrews 3:1 4:13 Bro. Mark Davis

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ House Servant vs. Son Heart Condition God s Rest Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Heb 3:1 consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. The Builder of a House

3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. 4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. KJV The Builder of a House

John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. KJV The Builder of a House

Heb 1:2 by whom also he made the worlds. (ages- aionios) The Builder of a House

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ House Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ House In Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ House In Builder Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ House In Builder Spiritual House Heb 3:6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. KJV Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Servant vs. Son Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Heb 3:5 Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, KJV House of Servants Servant vs. a Son

Heb 3:6 Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. NIV Son of God Servant vs. a Son

Son of God Servant vs. a Son Heb 3:6 Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. NIV John 17:44 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. KJV

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Servant vs. Son Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Servant vs. Son Servants Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Servant vs. Son Servants Son Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Servant vs. Son Servant Son Sons of God Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Servant vs. Son Servant Son Sons of God 1 John 3:22 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. KJV Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Heart Conditon Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Heb 3:8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. KJV Hardened Heart

Heb 3:8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation (Meriybah), in the day of temptation (Maccah) in the wilderness: 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. KJV Hardened Heart

Heb 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness. NIV

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Heart Condition Hardened -unbelief Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Heart Condition Hardened Heart of love -unbelief -faith Eph 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; being rooted and grounded in love, KJV Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ Heart Condition Hardened Heart of love Hearts -unbelief -faith -changed Jer 31:33 put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts KJV Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ God s Rest Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

God s Rest Heb 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

God s Rest 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.kjv

God s Rest Ex 19:5 if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. KJV

but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. Heb. 4:2 God s Rest

God s Rest Heb 4:8 For if Jesus (Joshua) had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.kjv

Heb 4:8 For if Jesus (Joshua) had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.kjv Ps 95:7-8 To day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation God s Rest

God s Rest Heb 4:9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.kjv

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ God s Rest Unable Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ God s Rest Unable Rest of Faith Heb 3:14 For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as we did when we first became Christians, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. TLB Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ God s Rest Unable Rest of Faith Rest from sin Heb 3:14 For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as we did when we first became Christians, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. TLB Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Comparisons Moses Jesus The Christ House In Builder Spiritual House Servant vs. Son Servant Son Sons of God Heart Condition Hardened Heart of love Hearts -unbelief -faith -changed God s Rest Unable Rest of Faith Rest from sin Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

- God rewards those who diligently seek him. - Reward: Peace that passeth all understanding. Phil. 4:7 - Jesus acquiescing to God s will - Enter into God s rest as greater Mediator. Jesus Superior to Moses Hebrews chapters 3 and 4

Superiority of Jesus Priesthood Hebrews 4:14 8:5

Jesus Great High Priest Jesus, son of God, Their high priest. Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus. Heb. 3:1 (NASB) We have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God. Heb. 4:14 (NASB) That he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliavon for the sins of the people. Heb. 2:17 (NASB)

Jesus Great High Priest Jesus, son of God, Their high priest. Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus. Heb. 3:1 (NASB) We have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God. Heb. 4:14 (NASB) Sympathize with their weaknesses! Approach the throne of grace with confidence Receive mercy, grace to help.

Reasons for High Priest To offer both giqs and sacrifices for sin. Heb. 5:1 (NASB) High priest s of Israel Deal gently with ignorant, misguided. Offer sacrifices for sins for people, himself Called to his honor by God.

Reasons for High Priest To offer both giqs and sacrifices for sin. Heb. 5:1 (NASB) High priest s of Israel Deal gently with ignorant, misguided Offer sacrifices for sins for people, himself Called to his honor by God. To bring Israel to perfec8on Harmony with God. If therefore perfec8on were by the LeviVcal priesthood, what further need was there that another priest should rise aqer the order of Melchisedec, and not be called aqer the order of Aaron? Heb. 7:11(NASB)

Made High Priest by God Source of eternal salva3on! 8 Son though he was, he had to prove the meaning of obedience through all that he suffered. 9 Then, when he had been proved the perfect Son, he became the source of eternal salva8on to all who should obey him, 10 being now recognised by God himself as High Priest "aqer the order of Melchizedek. Heb. 5:8-10 (Phillips)

Guaranteed by God s Oath Abrahamic promise Founda8on of promises, hopes made to Israel. God s promise, oath Anchor to our hope. Heb. 6:19 God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath. Heb. 6:17 (NASB)

Guaranteed by God s Oath Abrahamic promise Founda8on of promises, hopes made to Israel. God s promise, oath Anchor to our hope. God s promise to Jesus to be high priest Made by an oath. The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek. Psa. 110:4 (NASB)

Greater Priest than Aaron Made by God s oath! 21 (for they [LeviVcal priests] indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, "THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, 'YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER'"); 22 so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a beeer covenant. Heb. 7:21,22 (NASB) Priesthood guarantee of bemer covenant!

Greater Priest than Aaron For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God. Heb. 7:1 (NASB) King of righteousness, peace. Jesus, both priest, king. King of righteousness. King of peace.

Greater Priest than Aaron Abraham paid 8thes To Melchizedek. The lesser is blessed by the greater. Heb. 7:7 (NASB) And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, paid 8thes, for he was svll in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him. Heb. 7:9,10 (NASB)

Flaws with Aaronic Priesthood Jesus not priest on earth From tribe of Judah. [Jesus] has become such [high priest] not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestruc8ble life. Heb. 7:16 (NASB)

Flaws with Aaronic Priesthood Jesus not priest on earth From tribe of Judah. Many LeviVcal priests. Under Adamic condemna8on. The former [LeviVcal] priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from convnuing, but Jesus, on the other hand, because He convnues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him. Heb. 7:23-25(NASB)

Flaws with Aaronic Priesthood Jesus not priest on earth From tribe of Judah. Many LeviVcal priests. Under Adamic condemna8on. LeviVcal priests offered daily sacrifices For themselves, people. Jesus was holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. Heb. 7:26-27 (NASB)

Jesus Priesthood Superior 1. Spiritual priesthood. 2. Provides mercy, grace to help. 3. Brings perfecvon. 4. Source of eternal salvavon. 5. Appointed by God s oath. 6. Guarantee of beeer, New Covenant. 7. Priest and king. 8. Received Vthes from Levi through Abraham. 9. Based on power of indestrucvble life. 10. A priest forever. 11. Offered Himself, sinless sacrifice, once for all. 12. SympatheVc high priest. 13. Based on love. But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry [priesthood], by as much as He is also the mediator of a beeer covenant, which has been enacted on beeer promises. Heb. 8:6 (NASB)

Superiority of Jesus Sacrifice Hebrews 8:6 10:28 Bro. Ernie Kuenzli

Faults with the Law Covenant 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion sought for a second. 8 For finding fault with them, He says, "BEHOLD, DAYS ARE COMING, SAYS THE LORD, WHEN I WILL EFFECT A NEW COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH; Heb. 8:7,8 (NASB) Fault with the people! Fault with the sacrifices!

Sacrifices of the Law 6 the priests are convnually entering the outer tabernacle performing the divine worship, 7 but into the second, only the high priest enters once a year, not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people commieed in ignorance. 8 The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the outer tabernacle is svll standing, Heb. 9:6-8 (NASB)

Opens the Way to Heaven 19 Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, Heb. 10:19,20 (NASB)

Cleanse the Conscience 9 Accordingly both giqs and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, 10 since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulavons for the body imposed unvl a Vme of reformavon. Heb. 9:9,10 (NASB) How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Heb. 9:14 (NASB)

Typical Sacrifices Offered Repeatedly 1 For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer convnually year by year, make perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins? Heb. 10:1,2 (NASB) Sacrifices repeated - did not cleanse Israel, mankind of sin!

Typical Sacrifices Offered Repeatedly 1 For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer convnually year by year, make perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins? Heb. 10:1,2 (NASB) Not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemp8on. Heb. 9:12 (NASB)

Jesus Offered Once for All 10 By this will we have been sancvfied through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 12 but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all Vme, 14 For by one offering He has perfected for all Vme those who are sancvfied. Heb. 10:10,14 (NASB) So Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many. Heb. 9:28 (NASB)

It Takes a Ransom For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Heb. 10:3,4 (NASB) Ransom was key Bringing man from tomb. Remove Adamic curse. God s acceptance, righteousness. Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom ; Let his flesh become fresher than in youth, Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor; Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy, And He may restore His righteousness to man. Job 33:24-26 (NASB)

Jesus is Ransom for All The man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the tesvmony given at the proper Vme. 1 Tim. 2:5,6 (NASB) Yield his perfect human life Take Adam s place. Pay value to divine jus8ce. But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creavon;

Jesus Sacrifice Takes Away Sin The man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the tesvmony given at the proper Vme. 1 Tim. 2:5,6 (NASB) Yield his perfect human life Take Adam s place. Pay value to divine jus8ce. Obtain eternal redempvon His blood ransom. and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemp8on. Heb. 9:11,12 (NASB)

Jesus Sacrifice Takes Away Sin The man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the tesvmony given at the proper Vme. 1 Tim. 2:5,6 (NASB) Yield his perfect human life Take Adam s place. Pay value to divine jus8ce. Obtain eternal redempvon His blood ransom. But now once at the consummavon of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. Heb. 9:26 (NASB)

Mediator of New Covenant Blood of Christ Cleanses our conscience. Enables Christ to be mediator of a new covenant. Christ s sacrifice Makes a befer covenant possible. It is the befer sacrifice. How much more will the blood of Christ, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant. Heb. 9:14,15 (NASB)

Beeer Covenant, Beeer Sacrifices Blood of Christ Cleanses our conscience. Enables Christ to be mediator of a new covenant. Christ s sacrifice Makes a befer covenant possible. It is the befer sacrifice. Therefore it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be cleansed with these, but the heavenly things themselves with befer sacrifices than these. Heb. 9:23 (NASB)

Jesus Sacrifice Superior 1. Opened the way into heaven. 2. Cleanse man s conscience. 3. Eternal redempvon. 4. Offered just once. 5. Takes away sin. 6. Ransom for Adam. 7. Makes beeer (New) Covenant possible. 8. Beeer sacrifice. 9. Jesus life for Adam. 10. Sweet- smelling savour. For by one offering He has perfected for all 8me those who are sancvfied. Heb. 10:14 (NASB)

Concluding Thoughts Vehicle of God s grace. Rom. 5:20, 6:14 Let us Draw near Hold fast Consider one another Heb. 10:21-24 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil. 2:9-11 (NASB)