Through The Bible - English - 61 (Hebrews-1) by Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker discusses the book of Hebrews, noting its unusual authorship and its profound revelation of the humanity of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that understanding Jesus's humanity has practical implications for daily life, warning that neglecting this doctrine renders it 'dead.' The book's central theme is encouraging believers to consider Jesus as a man and an example for an overcoming life, while also establishing that Jesus is fully God, as shown in Hebrews chapter 1.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Who wrote Hebrews and to whom was it written?The author and original recipients of Hebrews are not explicitly named, but the Holy Spirit inspired it for our instruction.
The practical importance of the humanity of ChristHebrews reveals the humanity of Christ more than any other New Testament book, showing us that Jesus is our example for an overcoming life.
Proving the deity of Christ in chapter oneChapter one uses Old Testament quotations to establish that Jesus is the Creator, the exact representation of God, and worshipped by angels.
Loving righteousness and hating sinJesus was anointed with the oil of gladness above His companions because He loved righteousness and hated lawlessness.
The danger of drifting and neglecting salvationBelievers face the danger of slowly drifting away through neglect, failing to appreciate the great salvation from the power of sin.
Jesus fulfilling the destiny of manPsalm eight speaks of man ruling over all things, a standard fulfilled in Jesus who was made lower than the angels for the suffering of death.Psalm 8:4
Jesus receiving grace and becoming perfect through sufferingAs a man, Jesus needed grace and completed all human experiences through suffering to become the captain of our salvation and our elder brother.Luke 2:40
Conquering the fear of deathThrough His death, Jesus took the keys of death from the devil, delivering believers from a lifelong fear of death.
Made like His brothers in every wayJesus was made like us in every way apart from sin so He could be a merciful high priest and help those who are tempted.
Consider Jesus, the apostle and high priestHoly brethren with a heavenly calling are urged to fix their thoughts on Jesus, who was faithful to God.
Beware of an evil, unbelieving heartBelievers must encourage one another daily so they do not develop an unbelieving heart and fall away from the living God.
The warning of the Israelites in the wildernessThe Israelites who left Egypt started well but failed to enter Canaan because of unbelief, receiving miracles yet missing the land of promise.
Entering into the Sabbath rest of victory over sinGod offers a life of rest where sin no longer has dominion, which we enter by ceasing from our own works and trusting God by faith.Romans 6:14
