Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Hebrews 4:14

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Hebrews 4:14

Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11

Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11

The author is writing to 2nd generation Jewish Christians who’re now being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. Some have decided to go back to their Jewish faith. The author is saying to them, “That is not a valid option!” He gives three directives: 1. Fix your eyes on Jesus 2. Guard Your Heart 3. Encourage One Another

The author is writing to 2nd generation Jewish Christians who’re now being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. Some have decided to go back to their Jewish faith. The author is saying to them, “That is not a valid option!” He gives three directives: 1. Fix your eyes on Jesus 2. Guard Your Heart 3. Encourage One Another

For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:18

For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:18

Jesus is >. He is greater than anything that we look to for satisfaction. Hebrews makes it clear that Jesus exceeds all people, pursuits, objects, or hopes that people look to.

The book of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians who were struggling in their faith & were beginning to look back to their Jewish faith & all its rituals. They knew about angels, the OT heroes, Satan & the tabernacle. The author of Hebrews exhorts the believers to look to Jesus…Over & over he points them (& us!) to Jesus. He compares Jesus to the heroes of the Jewish faith. Christ’s sacrifice, His covenant & his ministry are far greater than anything the others offered. Jesus is greater than angels; greater than Moses: greater than Aaron & the other OT priests…Jesus offers a better hope than the Mosaic Law could promise. Christ is a better sacrifice for our sins than a bull or goat. Christ provides a better inheritance in heaven for those whose hope is in him.

Jesus is >. He is greater than anything that we look to for satisfaction. Hebrews makes it clear that Jesus exceeds all people, pursuits, objects, or hopes that people look to.

The book of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians who were struggling in their faith & were beginning to look back to their Jewish faith & all its rituals. They knew about angels, the OT heroes, Satan & the tabernacle. The author of Hebrews exhorts the believers to look to Jesus…Over & over he points them (& us!) to Jesus. He compares Jesus to the heroes of the Jewish faith. Christ’s sacrifice, His covenant & his ministry are far greater than anything the others offered. Jesus is greater than angels; greater than Moses: greater than Aaron & the other OT priests…Jesus offers a better hope than the Mosaic Law could promise. Christ is a better sacrifice for our sins than a bull or goat. Christ provides a better inheritance in heaven for those whose hope is in him.