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Who/What does this represent? Who/What does this represent? Hebrews 1:1-4 (ESV Strong's)

1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. The Preeminence of Christ (chapters 1-10) ... motivates the ...

Perseverance of the Church (2:1; 3:1, 6, 12-14; 4:1, 11, T 14; 6:7-9; 11-12; 10:23, 33-36; i.e perseverance in faith H and obedience (many passages) ... by the aid of the ... Persuasion of the Community (3:12-13; cf. 10:24; E 12:15), ... with a ...

M Perspective of the Consummation (11:10, 13b, 16, 26, E 39-40; 12:10-11, 22-24, 28; 13:14) ... through the ... S Power of the Creator (13:20-21 …equip/work) Someone once said ...

Historical context: Discouraged Believers (Be Encouraged by These Truths!) Hebrews 1:1-4 (ESV Strong's)

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down(Be at theEncouraged right hand by Theseof the Truths!)Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. Preeminence Because of His ...... whom he appointed the L heir of all things, ... e g (Revelation 5) a c y Preeminence Because of His ...... whom he appointed the L heir of all things, ... e Revelation 5:4-5 (ESV Strong's) ... and I began to weep loudly because no g one was found worthy to open the scroll or a to look into it. And one of the elders said to c me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the y tribe of , the Root of , has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” Preeminence Because of His ...... whom he appointed the heir of all things, ... L Revelation 5:9-10 (ESV Strong's) e And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll g and to open its seals, a for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed c people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, y and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” Preeminence Because of His ...... whom he appointed the L heir of all things, ... e Romans 8:16-17 (ESV Strong's) g The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that a we are children of God, and if children, then heirs— c heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided y we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

(Be Encouraged by These Truths!) Preeminence Because of His ... E ... through whom also he t created the world ... e r n a l i t y Preeminence Because of His ... E ... through whom also he t created the world (aiōnes) ... e 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 (ESV Strong's) r For although there may be so-called gods in n heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many a “gods” and many “lords”— yet for us there is one l God, the Father, from whom are all things and i for whom we exist, and one Lord, t Christ, through whom are all things and y (Be Encouragedthrough whom by These we Truths!)exist. Preeminence Because of His ... E q u ... He is i the v Glory a of radiance l e God of the n glory of c y God ... Preeminence Because of His ... E ... He is the radiance of the q u glory of God ... i v Glory 2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV Strong's) a of l And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the e God glory of the Lord, are being transformed into n the same image from one degree of glory to c another. For this comes from the Lord who is y the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 (ESV Strong's) And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to E those who are perishing. In their case the god of q this world has blinded the minds of the u unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the i light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who v Glory is the image of God. For what we proclaim is a of not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with l God ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For e God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” n has shone in our hearts to give the light of c the knowledge of the glory of God in the face y of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (ESV Strong's) E q So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self u is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed i v Glory day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory a of l beyond all comparison, as we look not to the e God things that are seen but to the things that are n unseen. For the things that are seen are (Be Encouraged by These Truths!) c transient, but the things that are unseen are y eternal. Preeminence Because of His ... E q ... and the exact imprint u (charaktēr) of his nature ... i v Nature a of Colossians 1:15 (ESV Strong's) l e God He is the image (eikōn) of the invisible God, the n firstborn of all creation. c y Preeminence Because of His ... E q ... and the exact imprint u (charaktēr) of his nature ... i v Nature Colossians 1:15 (ESV Strong's) a of l He is the image (eikōn) of the invisible God, the e God firstborn of all creation. n c y Preeminence Because of His ... E q ... and the exact imprint u (charaktēr) of his nature ... i v Nature Philippians 2:5-7 (ESV Strong's) a of Have this mind among yourselves, which is l God yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the e form of God, did not count equality with God a n thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by c taking the form of a servant, being born in the y (Be Encouragedlikeness by of Thesemen. Truths!) Preeminence Because of His ... C ... and he upholds the a universe by the word of his p a power ... b i l i t y Preeminence Because of His ... C ... and he upholds (note a tense) the universe by the p a word of his power ... b Jude 1:24-25 (ESV Strong's) i Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling l and to present you blameless before the presence of i his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, t through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, y dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. Preeminence Because of His ... C ... and he upholds the universe a by the word of his power ... p a John 12:49-50 (ESV Strong's) b For I have not spoken on my own authority, i but the Father who sent me has himself given l me a commandment—what to say and what to i speak. And I know that his commandment is t eternal(Be life. Encouraged What I say,by These therefore, Truths!) I say as y the Father has told me.” Preeminence Because of His ...... After making purification E for sins ... f :11-12 (ESV Strong's) f But when Christ appeared as a high priest i of the good things that have come, ... he c entered once for all into the holy places, a not by means of the blood of goats and c calves but by means of his own blood, y thus securing an eternal redemption. Preeminence Because of His ...... After making purification E for sins ... f f :18-19 (ESV Strong's) i c ... knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not a with perishable things such as silver or gold, c but with(Be Encouraged the precious by These blood Truths!) of Christ, like y that of a lamb without blemish or spot. Preeminence Because of His ...... he sat down at the right A hand of the Majesty on high ... d v Encouragement #1 o :12-13 (ESV Strong's) c But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the a right hand of God, waiting from that time c until his enemies should be made a y footstool for his feet. Preeminence Because of His ...... he sat down at the right A hand of the Majesty on high ... d v Encouragement #2 o Hebrews 10:12 (ESV Strong's) c But when Christ had offered for all time a a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the c right hand of God, y Preeminence Because of His ...... he sat down at the right A hand of the Majesty on high ... d v Encouragement #3 o Romans 8:34 (ESV Strong's) c Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one a who died—more than that, who was raised— c who is at the right hand of God, who indeed y is interceding for us. Be Encouraged ... He IS Better!! :20-21 Now may the God of p_ _ _ _ e who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great s_ _ _ herd of the sheep, by the bl_ _d of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his w_ll, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be gl__y forever and ever. Amen.