We have finished our study in the book of Colossians and have now entered the book of Hebrews. It is always refreshing to worship with you all on Wednesday nights and to see your devotion to the Lord and one another. Last night we dove into Hebrews 1 and unpacked some great truths about Jesus and how He is greater than anyone/anything! Here is a recap...
Hebrews 1:1-14
~1:1-2: God is continually trying to speak to us. From the time of creation on, the Lord has desired a relationship with mankind and has spoken to His people. He is not a distant god that created us and then left man to himself. God pursues man. After hundreds of years speaking to His people through prophets and priests, the Lord came down Himself to speak to His creation in Christ.
~John 1 goes into greater detail about who Jesus is. Jesus is the ultimate expression of God's heart to be with His people. When we look at the life of Jesus, we see the character of the Father, Son and Spirit. It is so important for us to continually be meditating on the gospels which recorded the life and ministry of Jesus. This time of Christ's first coming is what the writer of Hebrews is referring to when he says "the last times." These "last times" are the years from the time of Christ's first coming until His second coming.
Q: Do you realize the lengths the Lord has gone through to have a relationship with mankind... with you? He sent His Son to live on earth and one day die in your place so that you could have an intimate relationship with Him. What is holding you back from enjoying your relationship with the Lord?
~1:2: The Father made Jesus "heir of all things." In Acts 2:36 we see that Jesus who was crucified is both Lord and Christ. He is Lord of all things and He made everything. The word that the writer uses here for "world" implies much more than just planet earth but means "ages." Jesus not only made our planet but He made time, space, the farthest galaxies that we cannot even fathom! Then, after all of this, He came to dwell among His creation!
Q: Have you lately meditated on how extravagant the Lord's creation is? How amazing is it that the Lord who made everything desires a relationship with you?
~1:3: Jesus is the radiance or the shining of the glory of God. Again, in Christ we see the Father. He shines light on the Father's character. Not only did Jesus shine light on the Father but He made purification for our sins once and for all (then sat down as it was finished!)
~1:4-7: When coming into the world as flesh, the second person of the Trinity became the Son. Though He was on earth, Jesus is still more glorious than the angels and offers to share His inheritance with those who have trusted in His death and resurrection on their behalf. Romans 8:16 and Matthew 21:33 both demonstrate God's heart towards us- that He is offering us the inheritance of Christ through faith in what He has done on our behalf!
Q: Do you realize the riches of the inheritance that is offered to you in Christ? He is heir of all things... all things!
~1:8-11: The Trinity glorify each other. In these verses we see that the Father is glorifying the son and we often see in the gospels the Son glorifying the Father and the Spirit glorifying the Son. They are all equal and continually bring glory to one another.
~1:12: Everything on earth will one day fade, decay, and eventually come to an end... except Jesus (and our souls). Nothing but Jesus is worth our complete devotion and love because nothing else will last for all eternity!
Q: Are you living your life for things that are destined to fade and come to an end or are you living for the glory of Christ that will last forever? What does it look like to live for Christ on a daily basis?
~1:13-14: Jesus is better than angels... He is better than everything! He has come to reach out to us for us to enjoy a relationship with Him. Pursuing Him will never cease to bring us fulfillment and joy. His presence is never dull or unsatisfying!
Q: Have you been "practicing the presence of Christ" lately? What does it look like for you to enjoy His presence?
Dear students,
We are so thankful for each one of you. We loved getting to worship with you at Heritage Assisted Living this past weekend. You all encourage us so much. We love getting to serve and worship the Lord alongside you all. We pray that this week you will meditate on Jesus- name above all names!! We encourage you to spend time meditating on the Gospels and unpack the character of the Lord through studying the life of Christ. Let your time in the Word lead you to more adoration and love for the God who became Man in order to restore relationship with His creation. What an amazing God we serve!! We love you guys!!
With hope,
~Sonny and Casi
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