January 7, 2024: “Hebrews: An Introduction”
Call To Worship:
“Victory In Jesus”
Words from the Word: (NKJV):
Psalm 63:1-5
Worship In Song:
“You Never Let Go” & “Who You Say I Am”
Message: “Hebrews: An Introduction”
Reasons people do not go toward Hebrews…
Too Difficult to Understand
Its Content
Too Revealing
Introductory Points
The Author
God Only Knows
The Original Readers
They Were Believers.
They Were Most Likely Converted Jews to Christianity.
They Had Been Persecuted Because of Their Faith in Christ.
Hebrews 10:321-34 (NKJV)
None of Them Had Been Martyred Because of Their Faith.
Hebrews 12:4 (NKJV)
They Had Behaved Themselves as True Christians Throughout Their Suffering by Showing Compassion to Other Saints.
Hebrews 6:10 (NKJV)
Even Though They Had Been Christians for Some Time, They Were Still “Babes” in Christ.
Hebrews 5:12-14 (NKJV)
There Were Clear Signs That These Christians Were About to Drift Away From Their Faith.
Hebrews 2:1 (NKJV)
Hebrews 10:25 (NKJV)
The Theme
Better
He Is Better Than the Angels.
Hebrews 1:4 (NKJV)
He Offers a Better Hope.
Hebrews 7:19 (NKJV)
He Brought a Better Covenant.
Hebrews 7:22 (NKJV)
He Offers Better Promises.
Hebrews 8:6 (NKJV)
He Offers Better Sacrifices.
Hebrews 9:23 (NKJV)
He Offers a Better Possession.
Hebrews 10:34 (NKJV)
He Has a Better City
Hebrews 11:16 (NKJV)
He Has a Better Resurrection.
Hebrews 11:35 (NKJV)
Perfect
Hebrews 10:14 (NKJV)
Eternal
He Is the Author of Eternal Salvation.
Hebrews 5:9 (NKJV)
Through His Death He Obtained Eternal Redemption.
Hebrews 9:12 (NKJV)
He Shares with Believers the Promise of the Eternal Inheritance.
Hebrews 9:15 (NKJV)
His Throne is Forever.
Hebrews 1:8 (NKJV)
He Is Never Changing.
Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV)
The Purpose
Encouragement
Hebrews 13:22 (NKJV)
Response in Song:
“Breathe On Me Breath Of God”
(Scriptures and points by Pastor Elvin Butts)