Sermons and Biblical Studies

ROMANS 3:9–20 There is no one who understands; no one who seeks God (Romans 3:11). A person either is regenerated and belongs to God or he is not. There is no middle ground from an eternal standpoint. From a human standpoint, however, within history we do see some people move into the kingdom of God … Continue reading “SEEKING THE LORD”

MATTHEW 7:1–12 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him! (Matthew 7:11). Hebrews 2 mentions the “great salvation” that has come in Jesus Christ to mankind and to the cosmos. Today … Continue reading “ALIENATION FROM GOD”

HEBREWS 2:1–4 How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? (Hebrews 2:3). When we look at the old covenant, which is centrally presented at Mount Sinai, we see that the words delivered through angels were maintained by divine sanctions. God promised blessings to those who obeyed and threatened curses if the people … Continue reading “NEGLECTING SALVATION”

HEBREWS 2:1–4 We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away (Hebrews 2:1). Hebrews 2 gives us a “therefore” to what has been presented in Hebrews 1. There, the author has established that Jesus is the Son of God and is God Himself. His throne … Continue reading “PAYING CLOSE HEED TO GOD”

HEBREWS 1:10–14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? (Hebrews 1:14). The word aggelos (pronounced “angelos”), from which we get the word angel, means “messenger.” It occurs more times in the New Testament than the word hamartia (“sin”). Sometimes aggelos is used to refer to human messengers of … Continue reading “THE MINISTRY OF ANGELS”

HEBREWS 1:10–14 To which of the angels did God ever say, “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”? (Hebrews 1:13). Let’s review the argument in Hebrews 1. The Jews had seen Jesus as He walked the hills of Palestine, and they knew that He was a man. … Continue reading “THE GOD-MAN”

HEBREWS 1:10–14 You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end (Hebrews 1:12). The author of Hebrews makes a very bold move in Hebrews 1:10–12. We have seen that the human king in Psalm 45 is said to … Continue reading “THE EVERLASTING SON”

HEBREWS 1:5–9 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are My Son; today I have begotten You”? Or again, “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? (Hebrews 1:5). In the early church, numerous heresies arose to challenge the deity of Jesus Christ. As the church responded, she … Continue reading “THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON”

HEBREWS 1:1–9 So He became as much superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is superior to theirs (Hebrews 1:4). The author of Hebrews is concerned to establish the full authority of God’s revelation through Jesus Christ, especially the new covenant. He has pointed out that Jesus is the very Son of … Continue reading “GREATER THAN ANGELS”

HEBREWS 1:1–4 The 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 (Hebrews 1:3). Hebrews 1:2–3 list seven excellencies of the Son. We looked … Continue reading “THE GREATNESS OF THE SON”