“GOD, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right and of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” Hebrews 1:1-4 

“Hebrews is basically a book that encourages [exhorts] discouraged Christians to continue on strong with Jesus in light of the complete superiority of who He is and what He did for us.”- David Guzik. 

The messenger vs. the message 

“Are they (angels) not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?” Hebrews 1:14. 

“GOD, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets…” 

the message > the messenger

Christ is not another messenger. He is the message

“GOD, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son” Hebrews 1:1-2. 

“The Bible is the record of the different places and different ways by which God has spoken to man. In the book of Genesis, we find God speaking to man by angels; they were the messengers…then God began to speak through anointed men such as Moses and Joshua…. Then God spoke to them through priests…then as time progressed God raised up prophets…But God’s final revelation was given to man through Jesus Christ. Jesus came to bring man the final, the ultimate message of God. The ultimate understanding of God. So, all that man is to know about God can be discovered in and through Jesus Christ. This revelation is superior than all of the other revelations. His revelation through the Son is superior than the revelation through the angels.”- Chuck Smith.

“39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.” John 5:39

“It isn’t so much that Jesus brought a message from the Father; He is a message from the Father. He has revealed something no other prophet could”- David Guzik. 

“(Jesus)who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they” Hebrews 1:3-4

“He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born over-all creation.16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.” Colossians 1:15-18. 

Preeminent: surpassing all others; having the highest rank, importance or excellence. 

Gnosticism: salvation comes through special, hidden knowledge.

Agnostic: without knowledge. 

Who Jesus is:

#1 Heir (“Heir of all things” Heb 1:2) 

#2 Creator (“he made the worlds” Heb 1:2) 

#3 Revealer (“the brightness of his glory and express image of His person” Heb 1:3) 

#4 Sustainer (“upholding all things” Heb 1:3) 

#5 Ruler (“of His power” Heb 1:3) 

#6 Redeemer (“He had by Himself purged our sins” Heb 1:3)

#7 Supreme (“sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they” Heb 1:3-4)

“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.” Hebrews 2:9 

“9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name” Philippians 2:9.

Jesus’ names: 

• Second Adam (1 Cor 15:45)
• Advocate (1 John 2:1)
• Almighty (Rev 1:8)
• Alpha and Omega (Rev 1:8)
• Author and Finisher of our faith (Heb 12:2)
• Bread of life (John 6:32)
• Christ (Luke 9:20)
• Cornerstone (Ps 188:22)
• Creator (John 1:3)
• First and Last (Rev 1:12)
• Good Shepard (John 10:11)
• Great High Priest (Heb 4:24)
• Holy One (Acts 3:14)
• I am (John 8:58)
• Immanuel (Is 7:14)
• Jehovah (Is 26:4)
• King of Kings (1 Tim 6:15)
• Lamb (Rev 13:8)
• Light of the world (John 8:12)
• Lion of Judah (Rev 5:5)
• Lord of Lords (1 Tim 6:15)
• Man of Sorrows (Is 53:3)
• Mediator (1 Tim 2:5)
• Messiah (Dan 9:25)
• Mighty God (Is 9:6)
• Prince of Peace (Is 9:6)
• Redeemer (Job 19:25)
• Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25)
• Rock (1 Cor 10:4)
• Root of David (Rev 22:16)
• Savior (Luke 2:11)
• Son of the Highest (Luke 1:32)
• True Vine (John 15:1)
• Truth (John 1:14)
• Word (John 1:1)

“Jesus’ supreme status is demonstrated by a supreme name, which is not merely a title, but a description of His nature and character”- David Guzik. 

“What do you think about the Christ?” Matthew 22:42. 

Hebrews invites us to see the fullness of the message found in Jesus