Hebrews 1:1–14
I. THE SPEAKING—vv. 1–4
1. Speaking—In the Old Testament God spoke to people through dreams and visions.
2. Son—v. 2. God now speaks to man through His Son, His life and teachings.
3. Sacrifice—v. 3. Christ in the form of God. Compare with John 14:7; Philippians 2:5–11. Christ was born, loved, died, arose, and now sits at the right hand of God.
4. Superiority—v. 4. Christ above the angels.
II. THE SON—vv. 5–8
1. Supremacy—vv. 5–6. Christ above the angels. Christ being the Son of God.
2. Servants—v. 7. The angels as spirits and His Ministers as a flame of fire.
3. Son—v. 8. His kingdom will last forever. Compare with Revelation 11:15.
We will reign with Him.
III. THE SAMENESS—vv. 9–12 1. Anointing—v. 9. God has anointed us with the oil of gladness.
2. Attitude—v. 10. Here we see Christ being equal with God. The cults always put Christ below God.
3. Affect—vv. 11–12. Man will perish and pass away, but Christ will have no end.
IV. THE SALVATION—vv. 13–14
1. Coronation—v. 13. No angel was ever given a place equal to Christ. He is King, Lord and Master.
2. Conversation—v. 14. Verse 14 is an answer to verse 13. The angels are only God’s messengers, sent to carry out God’s work. Christ is the only begotten Son of God. He is far above all angels.
Application:
1. Christ is Better.
2. Jesus is God’s Final Word.
3. Jesus provides the only, and best way to salvation compare to the Old Covenant.