Week 9, Day 5

Week 9, Day 5
March 4, 2022
Scripture: Hebrews 1
 
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 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. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.” (Hebrews 1:1–4)
 
We will be in the book of Hebrews for a couple of weeks. It’s one of my favorites and I look forward to sharing encouragements from the text. There is a lot we don’t know about Hebrews. We don’t know the author of the sermons contained in the book; we also don’t precisely know the original audience either. 
What we do know is that it was written to a people who were shrinking back in their faith. It was obviously written to a Hebrew audience (Jews). It’s messaging throughout is an encouragement or indictment not to shrink back into their faith and return to the Old covenant practices. 
 
Ultimately, the book is an invitation to see Christ as the Great High Priest, the Great Sacrifice, the Great Word, the Great perfector of faith. We are invited to see the glory and splendor of Jesus Christ. The book gives a fuller picture of Jesus as God’s Son and invites us to see all that he accomplished.
 
We may think we don’t struggle with Old covenant tendencies. That may be true. But we can all benefit from the encouragement to our faith this book brings: 1) To not shrink back when following Christ gets difficult, 2) To trust in God’s forgiveness offered us in Jesus Christ, 3) To go to God in prayer through Christ our priest.
 
These encouragements and more are found throughout the book.
 
Today’s encouragement is one we need. In a world that is shaking, it is wonderful to know and believe that Jesus is God’s Son, he is seated at the right hand of God and he is holding all things together, sustaining us through his word. We are sustained through Christ. He will hold us together.
 
Jesus is Lord and we can trust in Him.