Hebrews 1:3-14 (Relate)
When forming the Big Idea of a passage, I try to determine what question is the author addressing. Is he addressing a who, what, when, where, why, or how question. Here is a simple way to find the Big Idea...
Subject (what question) plus the Compliment (the answer to that question) equals the Big Idea.
What we are looking for is the main point, so its important not to get caught up with the little things, though there is much we can learn about God in the little things.
Big Idea:
Subject... The author is trying to convince the audience that the New Covenant is superior to the Old Covenant. As a matter of fact, we will find that he is trying to convince them that the New Covenant, of which Jesus is the author, has replaced the Old Covenant. He begins with the superiority of the Son. The Son is the author of this New Covenant and the fulfillment of the Old Covenant, therefore the New is validated by the author Himself. A Jewish person held a high view of angels since they believe the law was put into effect by them... but Jesus is greater!
So I believe the question the author is answering is a "who" question... Who is the more superior when it comes to matters of true faith?
Compliment...
The Son is more superior! Think of it this way:
The Son...
Big Idea...
When it comes to matters of true faith, Jesus is more superior to angels because of who He is and what He does!
My Thoughts:
Our understanding of who Jesus is has a huge impact on how we live our lives. Do you really believe that Jesus is who He says He is? What impact does that make on your life? Do you try to fit your understanding of Jesus into a framework that you're comfortable with, which diminishes His glory, or do you see Him as the Scriptures reveal? I know the author is establishing the credibility of the New Covenant to Jewish people by first establishing the credibility of its author, but I think the same principle applies to us. Our view of the author of our faith will directly impact the practice of our faith. He is the eternal, powerful, unchangeable Creator God, who provided purification for our sin and now sits at the right hand of the Father in heaven who has given Him the right to rule as King!
Subject (what question) plus the Compliment (the answer to that question) equals the Big Idea.
What we are looking for is the main point, so its important not to get caught up with the little things, though there is much we can learn about God in the little things.
Big Idea:
Subject... The author is trying to convince the audience that the New Covenant is superior to the Old Covenant. As a matter of fact, we will find that he is trying to convince them that the New Covenant, of which Jesus is the author, has replaced the Old Covenant. He begins with the superiority of the Son. The Son is the author of this New Covenant and the fulfillment of the Old Covenant, therefore the New is validated by the author Himself. A Jewish person held a high view of angels since they believe the law was put into effect by them... but Jesus is greater!
So I believe the question the author is answering is a "who" question... Who is the more superior when it comes to matters of true faith?
Compliment...
The Son is more superior! Think of it this way:
The Son...
- Is heir of all things
- Is Creator of the universe
- Is The radiance of God's glory
- Is The exact representation of His being
- Sustains all things by His powerful Word
- Has the title of Son indicating the relationship He has to the Father
- Will rule as King
- Is unchangeable and Eternal
- Are created beings
- Are just messengers
- Are directed by God to worship the Son
- Exist to serve those who will inherit salvation
Big Idea...
When it comes to matters of true faith, Jesus is more superior to angels because of who He is and what He does!
My Thoughts:
Our understanding of who Jesus is has a huge impact on how we live our lives. Do you really believe that Jesus is who He says He is? What impact does that make on your life? Do you try to fit your understanding of Jesus into a framework that you're comfortable with, which diminishes His glory, or do you see Him as the Scriptures reveal? I know the author is establishing the credibility of the New Covenant to Jewish people by first establishing the credibility of its author, but I think the same principle applies to us. Our view of the author of our faith will directly impact the practice of our faith. He is the eternal, powerful, unchangeable Creator God, who provided purification for our sin and now sits at the right hand of the Father in heaven who has given Him the right to rule as King!
Comments
Adam : the first human son of God
Seth: appointed
Enosh: man in his frailty
Kenan: one acquired or begotten
Mahalalel: the praise of God or God is splendor
Jared: He that descends
Methuselah: The man of javelin
Lamech: A strong young man or over thrower or who is struck
Noah: rest.
divine as being a god not thee God.
sorta scary stuff to think about.
Local Orlando news just said " Lightening struck the tree of Caylee Marie Anthony's memorial site where they found her body. The tree is still standing it just blew some bark off but nothing was damaged at the memorial.......wow is that a message from the heavens on sentencing day? Just wanted to share!
this is a link I was looking through some today.
Anyway, I hope this makes sense.?.
"Greater is He who is in me, than he who is in the world."
Can you explain to me what the difference is between the two verses? I don't credit Belial as I do God for Lucifer is not omniscient, and YWHW places limits upon him (Job 1:12) while preparing an eternal damnation Rev 20:10. Son of morning burned out in Ezek. 28 and some of his creaturliness ways so to speak... Honestly, my understanding (theos) means deity or divine in nature whether divine in evil or righteousness deserving of glory. Don't think I'm trying to veil or shade the Holy Spirit by attributing the devil with a word that is often thought of as holy. Satan is set apart for evil to rule in the present time, as you stated. I am a little confused by this because to me its no different than the greek word in Hebrews 1:1. Could you explain the difference in the word theos?