Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; Hebrews

Hebrews 1:1-2:4
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.
 But about the Son he says, Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
The letter begins with the most amazing statement on the nature of God's Son. Jesus is not only GOd's complete, supreme and final revelation of himself. He is the actual embodiment of the character and glory of God: the imprint of his Person; God's express image. He is the 'heir of all things', the creator and sustainer of the universe, the one who has effected God's great purpose of salvation. Through him sin has been dealt with, forgiveness made possible. His work complete, he is seated now at God's side, in the position of supreme power.
The angels themselves worship Christ. They are spiritual beings, but no more than God's servants. The Son is far and away above them - as the scriptures prove.
If the message of the angels - that is the law of Moses, how much more important is the Son's message of salvation.
Why?
Jesus is the son of the Lord, it is written in the Bible and spoken by many prophets.
If Jesus is the Son of the Lord, how can we ignore his salvation?
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神多次多方的來啟示人,甚至許多先知來因為人心剛更而被殺害。
耶穌是神本體的真相。
耶穌是創造者,讓萬物有秩序運轉
耶穌基督洗淨人的罪,坐在神的右邊。右邊是掌權的意思
第一個超越: 超越天使。
1:5-14 天使是被造的,不是創造者。我們是被造的,又因耶穌基督成為神的兒女,這是從神生的。天使不會稱神為父親。天使是使者,且為服役神,為人效力。天使是耶穌基督的僕人。耶穌基督是掌權者,以公義正直來掌權。
2:1-4 隨流失去,隨人的想法。當時猶太人視耶穌為天使,我們認為耶穌大有能力,但是我們認為耶穌是掌權者嗎?我們是否只希望在需要的時候出現一下,其他時候不用說來煩我了。
我們不要忽略救恩。這四重見證,耶穌基督自己說,門徒證明,神用神蹟奇事,聖靈證明我們是神的兒女。四重見證的救恩怎麼能忽視。神何等看重人,要來說明,讓耶穌基督來救我們。我們也要改變。
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How?
Accept Jesus as my savior and worship his Holy name. Jesus is the fountain of blessing.

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