Hebrews 1:1-4Hebrews 1:1-4 1In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in variousvarious ways, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

1In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in variousvarious ways, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

Hebrews 1:1-4Hebrews 1:1-43The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

4So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

4So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

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Jesus – Son of Jesus – Son of GodGod

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Romans 1:3-4Romans 1:3-4

“…“…his Son, who as to his human nature his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, and who was a descendant of David, and who through the Spirit of holiness was through the Spirit of holiness was declared with Power to be the declared with Power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.” dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.”

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In the past God spoke to our In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways…many times and in various ways…

God Reveals Himself as a God Reveals Himself as a PersonPerson

Our God is not an impersonal forceOur God is not an impersonal force(Buddhism, Star Wars)(Buddhism, Star Wars)

Our God came near and lived with Our God came near and lived with us us for awhile. for awhile. (John 1:14)(John 1:14)

John 1:14John 1:14

The Word became flesh and made his The Word became flesh and made his dwelling place among us. We have dwelling place among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.full of grace and truth.

God shows that He cares God shows that He cares Our God is not so high that He holds no further Our God is not so high that He holds no further interest in us. He is not the great clock maker who interest in us. He is not the great clock maker who set it all in motion, but doesn’t care about us as set it all in motion, but doesn’t care about us as individuals.individuals.

(Islam, Deism)(Islam, Deism)

Our God left eternal glory to share our humanity Our God left eternal glory to share our humanity and suffer in our place because He cares so and suffer in our place because He cares so deeply for us. deeply for us. (Philippians 2:6-8)(Philippians 2:6-8)

Philippians 2:6-8Philippians 2:6-8Jesus… Who being in very nature God, did Jesus… Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the taking the form of a servant, being made in human form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross.obedient to death – even death on a cross.

God Revealed Himself God Revealed Himself Progressively Throughout Progressively Throughout

HistoryHistoryProphetsProphetsDreams Dreams VisionsVisionsMighty WorksMighty WorksPatriarchsPatriarchsAbrahamAbrahamMosesMosesAnd Finally…And Finally…

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……but in these last days he has but in these last days he has spoken to us spoken to us by his Son… by his Son…

God Reveals Himself God Reveals Himself Through His SonThrough His Son

God has not just spoken things about God has not just spoken things about Himself, He has revealed Himself, He has revealed HimselfHimself in the in the person of His Son.person of His Son.There can be no greater revelation – EVER There can be no greater revelation – EVER because there is no one greater than Jesus.because there is no one greater than Jesus.God said: “This is my Son, whom I love; with God said: “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17)him I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17)In John 14:6-9 Jesus said…In John 14:6-9 Jesus said…

John 14:6-9John 14:6-9Jesus answered, Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” now on you do know him and have seen him.” Philip said, Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” Jesus answered: Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us the Father?”the Father?”

Hebrews 1:1-4Hebrews 1:1-4In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. whom he made the universe. The Son is the The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

Appointed heir of all Appointed heir of all thingsthings

Through whom God made Through whom God made the universethe universe

Hebrews 1:1-4Hebrews 1:1-4In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. whom he made the universe. The Son is the The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. word. After he had provided purification for sins, he After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

Radiance of God’s gloryRadiance of God’s glory

Exact representation of Exact representation of His beingHis being

Sustains all things Sustains all things through His wordthrough His word

Hebrews 1:1-4Hebrews 1:1-4In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the So he became as much superior to the angels as the name name he has inherited is superior to theirs.he has inherited is superior to theirs.

Provided purification for Provided purification for sinssins

“It is finished” - John 19:30

Sat down at the right Sat down at the right hand of Godhand of God

Jesus – Only Begotten Jesus – Only Begotten Son of GodSon of God

Appointed heir of all thingsAppointed heir of all thingsThrough whom God made the universeThrough whom God made the universeRadiance of God’s gloryRadiance of God’s gloryExact representation of His beingExact representation of His beingSustains all things through His wordSustains all things through His wordProvided purification for sinsProvided purification for sinsSat down at the right hand of GodSat down at the right hand of God

How Do You RespondHow Do You RespondTo a God who loves you so much He left the glories To a God who loves you so much He left the glories of heaven so He could pay the price for your sin?of heaven so He could pay the price for your sin?To a God who loves you so much that He has held To a God who loves you so much that He has held the universe together since the beginning of time the universe together since the beginning of time just so that you could experience His love?just so that you could experience His love?To a God who has not only paid the penalty for To a God who has not only paid the penalty for your sin, but has offered you adoption into His your sin, but has offered you adoption into His family?family?

Saying Thank-YouSaying Thank-YouHow can we express gratitude for How can we express gratitude for such marvelous grace?such marvelous grace?Jesus has asked us to respond by Jesus has asked us to respond by trusting Him and expressing that trust trusting Him and expressing that trust in baptism.in baptism.Jesus has asked us to pattern our lives Jesus has asked us to pattern our lives after His example.after His example.How about you? Are you ready to give How about you? Are you ready to give your life to Him in thanksgiving today?your life to Him in thanksgiving today?