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SSS4 : Epistle to the Hebrews : Lesson 1

Text: Hebrews 1:1-3
12 May 2019

INTRODUCTION:
AUTHORSHIP

1. The writer did not identify himself

2. Authorship

a) Identified by the author himself

i) Paul (Romans 1:1)

ii) Peter (1 Peter 1:1)

iii) James (James 1:1)

iv) John (Revelation 1:4)

b) Accepted by the early church

i) As authoritative

ii) As authentic

CONTRIBUTION OF HEBREWS

1. Strong Christological content

2. It may be thought of as the Fifth Gospel

a) The focus of the Four Gospels

i) The Life of Jesus

ii) His teachings

iii) His miracles

iv) His death

v) His resurrection

b) The focus of Hebrews

i) The theology of who Jesus is

ii) The theology of His sacrifice

c) The theology of the Ramifications of Salvation

d) The theology of the New Covenant

THE THEOLOGY OF GOD COMMUNICATING WITH MANKIND

1. In times past (Hebrews 1:1)
God’s communication channels

a) At various times (Hebrews 1:1)

i) Abraham

ii) Isaac

iii) Jacob

iv) Moses

v) Prophets

b) In various ways (Hebrews 1:1)

i) Dreams

ii) Visions

iii) Appearances

iv) Miracles

2. In these last days

a) The period when Jesus came to the end of this period is when Jesus returns

b) These are called “The last days”

3. Spoken to us by His Son

a) Prophets

b) The Son

DESCRIPTION OF THE SON

1. Heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)

2. Co-Creator (Hebrews 1:2; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16)

3. The brightness of His glory (Hebrews 1:3a)

4. The express image of His glory (Hebrews 1:3b)

5. Upholding all things by the word of His power (Hebrews 1:3c)

6. By Himself purged our sins (Hebrews 1:3d)

7. Sat at the right hand of the Majesty on high (Hebrews 1:3e)