Pastor Ben tells the story about the anointing of a shepherd boy to be a king. It helps us to see the importance of obedience to God and how always has a plan. Man looks at the face, while God looks at the heart!

We must identify and take our next step of faith by employing three deterrents to going backwards.1. Remembering God’s faithfulness in the past. (v.32-34)2. Looking to God’s hope in the future. (v.35-37)3. Living by faith in God in the present. (v.38-39)

It is essential that we understand how God has chosen to reveal Himself to mankind. He has supernaturally revealed Himself in these 2 ways.God's Partial Word- The Old Testament. (v.1) God's Final Word- The Person of Jesus Christ. (v.2)

You can know that Jesus is Greater by understanding and believing these seven magnificent statements about Christ in Hebrews 1:2-3.Heir. “…whom he hath appointed heir of all things” Creator. “…by whom He also made the worlds” Radiance. “…who being the brightness of His glory” Image. “…and the express image of His person” Sustainer. “…and upholding all things by the word of His power.” Purifier. “…when He had by himself purged our sins” Seated. “…sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high”

Jesus is superior in every way. He is superior to the angels as seen in these four ways.

1. He has a superior name. He is the Son. They are worshippers. (v.4-7)

2. He has a superior position. He is King. They are servants. (v.8-9)

3. He has a superior origin. He is Creator. They are created. (v.10-12)

4. He has a superior role. He is Ruler. They are ministers. (v.13-14)

Jesus is superior in every way. He is superior to the angels as seen in these four ways.

1. He has a superior name. He is the Son. They are worshippers. (v.4-7)

2. He has a superior position. He is King. They are servants. (v.8-9)

3. He has a superior origin. He is Creator. They are created. (v.10-12)

4. He has a superior role. He is Ruler. They are ministers. (v.13-14)

We should be extremely careful to listen to God’s Revelation through His Son for three reasons.Keyword: ReasonsPoints:

1. The Drift. (v.1)

2. The Penalty. (v.2)

3. The Witnesses. (v.2-4)

   1. The word spoken by angels.

   2. The word spoken by Christ.

   3. The word spoken by the Apostles.

   4. The word spoken by the Father.

   5. The word spoken by the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Christ is supreme in every way. Look at what He accomplished through salvation by seeing three stages of man’s relationship to God.1. Glory Removed. (v.5-8)2. Glory revealed. (v.9)3. Glory Restored. (v.10-13)

Why did Jesus become a man?1. Jesus became a man to release us. (v. 14-16)2. Jesus became a man to reconcile us. (v. 17)3. Jesus became a man to rescue us. (v. 18)

Jesus is greater at life transformation. We know this by seeing how He is shown as greater than Moses in Hebrews 3:1-6.He has a greater identity. (v. 1-2)He has a greater ministry. (v. 3-5)He has a greater house. (v. 3, 5-6)