Hebrews (Page 4)

Expressions of solidarity are common in our age of terrorism. “We stand with you” is an oft repeated slogan that is little more than words said and gone. When Christ stands with you in solidarity it means the destruction of death, victory over the devil, forgiveness of sins and access to the Father, and the assurance that you will inherit eternal life! When Christ says, “I stand with you!” it means something!

The world to come will be ruled by righteousness, sin and death will be no more. We don’t see this now, but we do see Christ. It is what we see in Christ that gives us great hope in what we don’t see. In times of suffering we see Christ and we see his love, his power, and the surety of his future victory. Let us together, look to Christ!

Here we see the first warning in this letter. We are warned that if we simply hear but do not cling to Jesus and to the gospel we should expect judgment. At the same time we are warned in judgment, we are reminded of why it is foolish not to follow Christ and treasure his great salvation. May this warning serve to keep the elect secure in Christ.

Christ is presented as far superior to angels so that we would not forsake him and take refuge in him. In this text we see that angels are God’s servants but Christ is God’s Son. Angels are made to worship and Christ is the object of their worship.

This sermon compares the greatness of Jesus to the prevailing views of our society today. Each description of Jesus causes us to marvel and keeps us from being enticed by the vanity of the world. In Jesus we have everything, apart from him we have nothing. May God grant you sight to see the infinite treasure that God is for us through the Son.

God dispels the myriad of opinions about himself by speaking. He speaks most preeminently through his Son. In this sermon we get some examples of Christ’s superior revelation of God so that we would know him and love him.