THE BOOK OF HEBREWS “JESUS VS JUDAISM “

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Chapters 1-2: Torah and Angels

Chapters 3-4: Moses and promised land

Chapters 5-7: Priests and Melchizedek

Chapters 8-10: Sacrifices and Old Covenant

Chapters 11-13: Encouragement to remain faithful

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HEBREWS 1 JESUS IS GREATER THAN THE TORAH & ANGELS

A) “Long ago”, God communicated His revelation thru p___________ (Vs 1)

· “long ago” refers to ___________________________

· The message of the prophets came in many w_________ and p_____________.

B) In these “last days”, God communicated new revelation thru J________ (Vs 2a-3)

· “these last days” refers to _______________________________

· The message of Jesus was direct and c___________.

· Reasons why Jesus’ message is s____________ to that of the prophets:

1. Jesus was a____________ by God as the h_____ of all things.

2. Jesus is the one through whom the world or ages was c__________.

3. Jesus is the p___________ manifestation of God’s glory.

4. Jesus represents God’s n________ exactly.

5. Jesus s_____________ the universe by His power and word.

6. Jesus brought the p______________ of sins

7. Jesus holds the ultimate position of a___________.

C) Jesus is s____________ to angels (Vs 4-14)

1. Jesus is the S________ of G______ (Psalm 2:7).

2. Jesus is w_______________ by the angels (Deuteronomy 32:43).

3. Jesus is God, but the angels are c_____________ beings who serve God (Psalm 104:4).

4. Jesus has an eternal t__________ (Psalm 45:7-8).

5. Jesus as Creator has always e___________ (Psalm 102:25-27).

6. Jesus partnered with His Father in a c______________ work (Psalm 110:1).

SO WHAT

1. Don’t look for new revelation from God. The words of Jesus and New Testament authors gave us everything we need for salvation and holiness (2 Timothy 3:14-17).

2. Angels are to be appreciated but never prayed to or worshipped.

3. We should trust in Jesus for our salvation because He has no rivals in the heavenly or earthly realm.