Jesus Is Better
A Study in Hebrews
Week 1: Jesus Is Better Than Angels
HEBREWS 1-2
KEY PASSAGE: HEBREWS 1:1-4
Summary:
The passage totally discourages angel worship. The Jews had a strong fascination with angels (no wonder angels throughout the Bible warned people not to worship them). The author is arguing that Jesus trumps angels because they serve him. It’s not a win to be engrossed in angels and supernatural world, while being bored with Jesus. Everything is about Jesus and should point to him.
1. God Speaks (Hebrews 1:1-2)
- God spoke a lot
- Through human agents
- Jesus is now how God mainly speaks
2. Four Important Things About Jesus (Hebrews 1:3-4)
- Jesus perfectly reflects God
- Jesus’ command holds everything together
- He cleansed us from our sins
- Jesus is honored in heaven
- Conclusion (1:4)
3. Six Reasons Not To Worship Angels (Hebrews 1:5-14)
- Jesus is God’s Son (heir), angels aren’t
- God commands angels to worship Jesus
- Angels serve God and shouldn’t be worshipped
- Jesus’ reign is forever
- Jesus created the angels & everything else
- God doesn’t honor angels the way he honors Jesus
- Conclusion (1:14)
4. Warning! (Hebrews 2:1-4)
- We can be apostates if we neglect (ignore, reject) the truth
- The message (Lesser to greater argument)
- God punished the disobedience of those who heard the message from angels
- God will punish those who don’t listen to Jesus
5. More Comparisons of Jesus & Angels (Hebrews 2:5-18)
- Angels don’t control the future, Jesus does
- Jesus is better since he took a lower position than angels
- Result: God gave Jesus all rule and authority
- Jesus became a perfect leader through suffering
- Christ Jesus died to save people, not angels
- Jesus is our relatable high priest
Prayer
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