I am finishing teaching through the book of Hebrews this Sunday. It has taken me 63 sermons to do so. The book of Hebrews has less than 10,000 words. My average sermon has less than 10,000 words. The book of Hebrews can be read aloud in less than hour. My average sermon is just under an hour long. The author of Hebrews calls his exhortation, meaning the whole book, brief (13:22). Summation, I gave 63 brief exhortations on one brief exhortation… what a typical dork preacher. Blah, blah, blah.
Anyway, the book is all about Jesus. Here is a brief list of Christ as seen in Hebrews:
· He is better than the prophets (1:1-2)
· Better than the angels (1:4-7, 13-14)
· He is the Son of God (1:2)
· The heir of all things (1:2)
· The sustainer of the universe (1:2)
· The creator of the world (1:2)
· The radiance of God’s glory (1:3)
· The exact representation of God’s nature (1:3)
· The High Priest of perfection (1:3)
· Jesus is seated at the right hand of Majesty on high (1:3)
· He has a more excellent Name (1:4)
· He is the one whom the angels worship (1:6)
· He is the Exalted King (1:8)
· The Lord of Righteousness (1:8-9)
· The Anointed One (1:9)
· The Eternal (1:11-12)
· The Unchanging One (1:12)
· The Ultimate Conqueror (1:13)
· He is crowned with glory and honor (2:9)
· The One for Whom all things exists (2:10)
· The One Who rendered the devil powerless (2:14)
· Our deliverer (2:15)
· Our helper (2:16)
· A merciful and faithful high priest (2:17)
· The One who is able to help the tempted (2:18)
· The Apostle and High Priest of our confession (3:1)
· Worthy of more glory than Moses (3:3)
· A faithful Son (3:6)
· Our Sabbath rest (4:9)
· A great high priest (4:14)
· A sympathetic high priest (4:15)
· The sinless and enthroned One that brings us near (4:15)
· The Son of God (5:5)
· A priest forever (5:6)
· The perfect One (5:9)
· The source of eternal salvation (5:9)
· Jesus is our hope (6:19)
· He is the anchor to our souls (6:19)
· He is sure & steadfast (6:19)
· The forerunner into heaven for us (6:20)
· The high priest forever (6:20)
· Our Lord (7:14)
· An indestructible life (7:16)
· A better hope (7:19)
· The guarantee of a better covenant (7:22)
· The one who abides forever (7:24)
· The one who lives to make intercession for us (7:25)
· Holy (7:26)
· Innocent (7:26)
· Undefiled (7:26)
· Separate from sinners (7:26)
· Exalted above the heavens (7:26)
· The One who offered Himself once, and or all (7:27)
· The Son made perfect forever (7:28)
· He is seated at the right hand of the throne of the majesty on high (8:1)
· He is the mediator of a better covenant (8:6)
· He is the one who gives better promises (8:6)
· The high priest of the good things to come (9:11)
· The One who obtained eternal redemption for us (9:12)
· The One without blemish (9:14)
· The One whose blood cleanses our consciences (9:14)
· The mediator of a new covenant (9:15)
· The One who puts away sin (9:26)
· The One who shall appear again (9:28)
· He is the all sufficient sacrifice (10:10)
· He is the One who perfects those who are sanctified (10:14)
· He forgives our sins forever (10:18)
· He is the author and finisher of our faith (12:2)
· He is the One who endured the cross, because of the joy set before him (12:2)
· He is the discipliner of those who he loves (12:6)
· He is the judge of all (12:23)
· His blood speaks better than Abel’s sacrifice (12:24)
· He is the One who will never leave us or forsake us (13:5)
· He is the same yesterday, today and forever (13:8)
· He is the One through whom we praise God (13:15)
· Jesus is our great Shepherd (13:20)
· Jesus is our Lord (13:20)
· And Jesus is the One to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen (13:21)
Praise God!!!