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Renewing Our Strength in the Lord

God Has Spoken

Life B-P Church Worship Service, 5^th January 2025

Text: Hebrews 1:1-3

Why study the Book of Hebrews?

• It was written to Jewish believers whose faith needed to be renewed.
• It shows how Christ is superior to everyone else, and that He is everything we need.
• It emphasizes the importance of being faithful to the Lord.
• It helps us to unfold the mystery of seeing Christ in the Old Testament.

There are three amazing truths about Christ in His personal profile:

1. Christ is the Final Revelation of God (v.1,2a)
   

• God had revealed Himself through the prophets by using many different modes of communication.
• But these revelations were only fragmentary and were meant to prepare for His final revelation.
• God revealed Himself to man perfectly in Jesus Christ since He is:
• ‘The brightness of His glory’ – External equality
• ‘The express image of His person’ – Internal equality
• John 14:7,9 – “If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him.…
  he that hath seen Me hath seen the Father.”

Question: Since Christ is God’s final revelation to man, what should we do if anyone adds to it or deviates from it?    

2. Christ is the Only Begotten Son of God (vv.2,3a)
   

• God appointed Him to be the heir of all things. This means that He is the rightful owner of the entire universe.
• God made all things through Him. (Cf. Colossians 1:16; Revelation 21:6)
• He upholds all things by the word of His power. If He stops sustaining all things, the universe would instantly disintegrate.

Question: Since the universe is so corrupted by sin why does Christ continue to sustain it?

3. Christ is the Royal Priest of God (v.3b)
   

• He suffered and died for us on the cross to purge all our sins away and to purify us for Himself.
• He then ascended to heaven and is seated forever at the right hand of the Majesty on high. (Cf. Philippians 2:9-11)
• His finished work as our priest is evident from the posture that He takes – sitting down instead of standing.

Application: Since Christ has done everything that was needed to purge your sins away, should you still try to work for your salvation?

Questions for Personal Reflection:

1. Since God has spoken through Christ, how should you treat His Word? (Cf. Matthew 17:5)
2. How should what you have learned from Christ’s personal profile affect the way you treat Him?
3. Who are you living for?
4. What can you do to be spiritually renewed in the Lord?