1. Hebrews 1:6 – 12

3. Outline Review: Main thesis #1 (vv. 4, 14):
Old Testament support (vv. 5-14):
Application:

4. Outline Review: Main thesis #1 (vv. 4, 14):
Old Testament support (vv. 5-14):
Application:

5. Structure + Introduction
History
Exhort
Apply 11 12 13 v
Teaching
Introduction
Teaching
Teaching

6. Structure + Introduction Escalating Staircase
History
Exhort
Apply 11 12 13
Warning
Encouragement v
Teaching
Introduction
Warning
Encouragement
Teaching
Warning
Encouragement
Teaching

7. Structure + Introduction Escalating Staircase
History
Exhort
Apply 11 12 13
Warning
Encouragement v
Teaching
Introduction
Warning
Encouragement
Teaching
Romans Linear
Warning
Encouragement
Teaching
sin
salvation
sanctity
sovereignty
service

8. The Most Important Point: Christ
“The epistle begins without any sort of address or greeting. Nothing is allowed by the writer to detract from the tremendous theme which he sets forth in unparalleled beauty of literary form” Homer Kent.
“Hebrews begins with a magnificent opening that sets the program for the whole discourse” Peter T. O’Brien

9. 7 Primary Excellencies of Christ
The Final and Ultimate Revelation.
The Sole Heir & Favorite Son.
The Maker of Everything – hands on.
The Effulgent Glory.
The Exact Character.
The Maintainer of every molecule.
The Sin-Bearing Son.
The Positioned High King.

10. Quotation Correspondence 6 of 7 from the Psalms
Attribute
Quotation
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
Sole Heir/Favorite Son
2 Samuel 7:14/[1 Chronicles 17:13]
Effulgent Glory
Psalm 97:7
The Exact Character
Psalm 104:4/45:6-7
Maintainer of everything
Psalm 102:25-27
Sin-bearing Son
Psalm 110:1
The Positioned High King

11. Outline Review: Main thesis #1 (vv. 4, 14):
Old Testament support (vv. 5-14):
Application:

12. Angels: Cannot die (Luke 20:36): More powerful/intelligent
(Isaiah 37:36; 2 Peter 2:11).
Direct access to God (Job 1:6; 2:1).
Serve God closely (Isaiah 6:2).
Important agents of Revelation
(Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 2:2).
Called ‘sons of God’ (Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7).
Qumran heresy.

13. However, Angels: Cannot atone (Hebrews 2:14):
Cannot relate (Hebrews 2:18; 4:15):
Cannot supply (Hebrews 1:7, 14):
Cannot model (Hebrews 5:7-9):

14. Main thesis #1 (vv. 4, 14):
Hebrews 1:14: “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?”

15. Main thesis #1 (vv. 4, 14):
Hebrews 1:14: “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?”
1 Corinthians 6:3: “Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more matters of this life?”

16. Outline Introduction/Launch: Main thesis #1 (v. 4):
Old Testament support (vv. 5-14):
Application:

17. Quotation Correspondence 6 of 7 from the Psalms
Attribute
Quotation
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
Sole Heir/Favorite Son
2 Samuel 7:14/[1 Chronicles 17:13]
Effulgent Glory
Psalm 97:7
The Exact Character
Psalm 104:4/45:6-7
Maintainer of everything
Psalm 102:25-27
Sin-bearing Son
Psalm 110:1
The Positioned High King

18. Quotation Correspondence The Eternal Son born into flesh
Attribute
Quotation
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
“Virgin Born”
“Only-Begotten”
“Risen from the Grave”
Acts 4:25: “The Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Thy servant, didst say: ‘Why did the Gentiles rage?”

19. Quotation Correspondence The Eternal Son ruling on David’s Throne
Attribute
Quotation
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
Sole Heir/Favorite Son
2 Samuel 7:12 – 16
1 Chronicles 17:11 – 14

20. Quotation Correspondence The Eternal Son, God’s Radiant Glory
Attribute
Quotation
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
Sole Heir/Favorite Son
2 Samuel 7:14/[1 Chronicles 17:13]
Effulgent Glory
Psalm 97:7

21. Quotation Correspondence The Eternal Son, God’s Radiant Glory
Attribute
Quotation
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
Sole Heir/Favorite Son
2 Samuel 7:14/[1 Chronicles 17:13]
Effulgent Glory
Psalm 97:7
“First Born”
“The Maker of Everything”
“gods = angels”

22. Christ as the “FirstBorn”
Colossians 1:15: “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.”
Colossians 1:18: “He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead.”
Revelation 1:5: “And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead.”
Hebrews 12:23: “To the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven.”

23. Quotation Correspondence The Eternal Son, God’s Radiant Glory
Attribute
Quotation
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
Sole Heir/Favorite Son
2 Samuel 7:14/[1 Chronicles 17:13]
Effulgent Glory
Psalm 97:7
“First Born”
“The Maker of Everything”
“gods = angels”

24. 7 Primary Excellencies of Christ
The Final and Ultimate Revelation.
The Sole Heir & Favorite Son.
The Maker of Everything – hands on.
The Effulgent Glory.
The Exact Character.
The Maintainer of every molecule.
The Sin-Bearing Son.
The Positioned High King.

25. Quotation Correspondence The Eternal Son, God’s Radiant Glory
Attribute
Quotation
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
Sole Heir/Favorite Son
2 Samuel 7:14/[1 Chronicles 17:13]
Effulgent Glory
Psalm 97:7
“First Born”
“The Maker of Everything”
“gods = angels”
אלהים = άγγελοι
Psalm 8:5: “Yet You have made Him a little lower than God.”
1 Samuel 28:13: “I see a divine being coming up out of the earth.”

26. Quotation Correspondence The God-King w/ God’s Attributes
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
Sole Heir/Favorite Son
2 Samuel 7:14/[1 Chronicles 17:13]
Effulgent Glory
Psalm 97:7
The Exact Character
Psalm 104:4/45:6-7

27. Quotation Correspondence The Eternal Son Maintains All
Attribute
Quotation
Final/Ultimate Revelation
Psalm 2:7
Sole Heir/Favorite Son
2 Samuel 7:14/[1 Chronicles 17:13]
Effulgent Glory
Psalm 97:7
The Exact Character
Psalm 104:4/45:6-7
Maintainer of everything
Psalm 102:25-27
The Final and Ultimate Revelation.
The Sole Heir & Favorite Son.
The Maker of Everything – hands on.
The Effulgent Glory.
The Exact Character.
The Maintainer of every molecule.
The Sin-Bearing Son.
The Positioned High King.

28. Outline Review: Main thesis #1 (vv. 4, 14):
Old Testament support (vv. 5-14):
Application:

29. Main Applications
The Son is Everything.
If you love the Son, you are a son and you get everything.
If you reject the son, you are nothing and lose everything.
You are now higher than angels, and they assist you in ministry!!!

30. Soli Deo Gloria!!!