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JESUS. INFINITELY SUPERIOR TO THE ANGELS. J J esus Christ: Infinitely Superior to Angels … Hebrews 1.
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JESUS INFINITELY SUPERIOR TO THE ANGELS
JJesus Christ: Infinitely Superior to Angels …Hebrews 1 Vs.1God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 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.
JJesus Christ: Infinitely Superior to Angels …Hebrews 1 Vs.3And 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; Vs.4having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews is an Enthronement situation Jesus gave His life to make purification for sin 14Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
JHebrews is an Enthronement situation Jesus conquered Satan, death, and hell Jesus is better than angels, Jesus is greater than angels Jesus is as much better than angels as he has inherited a more excellent name than they
JHebrews is an Enthronement situation In the Old Testament when a king was enthroned, God spoke through a prophet “You are my son, today I have begotten you” vs. 5 For to which of the angels did He ever say, “You are My Son,Today I have begotten You”?
JHebrews is an Enthronement situation Romans 1:4 Christ was declared Son of God in power by the resurrection of the dead Jesus became the Warrior King when he was crucified and then resurrected
JHebrews is an Enthronement situation Jesus is not an angel He is The Victorious King Son of God vs.6 And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, “And let all the angels of God worship Him
JHebrews is an Enthronement situation God brought Jesus into the world at the Incarnation and He will bring Jesus into the world again Jesus is not an angel, He is worshipped by angels What separates Christians from Muslims, Jews, and the Caesar Cult in the first century and the Jehovah Witnesses?
Hebrews is an Enthronement situation We Worship Jesus Christians worship Jesus Verses 7-9 teaches that Jesus is God vs.7 And of the angels He says, “Who makes His angels winds,And His ministers a flame of fire.”
JHebrews is an Enthronement situation Psalm 45:6-7 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;Therefore God, Your God, has anointed YouWith the oil of joy above Your fellows.
Hebrews is an Enthronement situation 8 But of the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,And the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.9 “You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;Therefore God, Your God, has anointed YouWith the oil of gladness above Your companions.”
Hebrews is an Enthronement situation Jesus is God 8But of the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever Jesus as the Creator 10 “You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,And the heavens are the works of Your hands;
Hebrews is an Enthronement situation Jesus is God 8But of the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever Jesus as the Creator 11They will perish, but You remain;And they all will become old like a garment,12And like a mantle You will roll them up;
Hebrews is an Enthronement situation Jesus is God 8But of the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever Jesus as the Creator 12 Like a garment they will also be changed.But you are the same, and your years will not come to an end.”
Hebrews is an Enthronement situation vs.2 Through the Son, the world was created After the gospel of John, the writer of Hebrews has the most exalted view of the Son of God in all the New Testament
Hebrews is an Enthronement situation vs.13 13But to which of the angels has He ever said, “Sit at My right hand,Until I make Your enemiesA footstool for Your feet”?
Who are the angels? 14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? The contrast between Jesus and the Angels Jesus setting like a King upon the throne Angels sent to do his bidding in the world
Who are the angels? Enemies are being subdued by angels They are sent forth to serve those who are to inherit salvation Angels were created to worship Jesus in verse 6 Angles were created to servethe believer in verse 14
Who are the angels? God created angels so that Christ could be glorified and you will be satisfied