
Hebrews 1:1-4 – “After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets, 2 in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world. 3 The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 4 Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.”
As I read, prayed, and pondered the Word of God today, several things filled my consciousness. Jesus and the Father are EXACTLY the same. Jesus has been where we are, so He can relate. The New Covenant has Jesus as its guarantee.
Hebrews 1:2-4 reveals that Jesus is the express image of the Father! That has little to do with physical appearance but with the essence of who they are. Jesus has inherited ALL things. That’s important because we are joint-heirs with Him.
He cleansed us (made us acceptable to God) by His death. He rose to life and ascended to the Father. (Remember, we live in Him and are seated with Him in the heavenly places.) Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 4:2 reminds us of the importance of faith. The gospel was preached to those in the wilderness, but it did not benefit them. Why? Because it was not mixed or embraced with faith. The gospel is just words and theory without faith.
We make Hebrews 4:12 a proof text for the inspiration and inerrancy of scripture. (It is) But the context includes vv 9-11. The Word is the source of information when coupled with faith and applied to LIVE in God’s Rest!
Hebrews 4:14 tells us to remain firm in the faith of Jesus. Remember, the life we now live in the flesh we live by the faith OF the Son of God. If Jesus is IN us and living His life THROUGH us, we are supernatural beings living a supernatural life with supernatural strength. That is Who we Are because that is Who He Is. Christ IN us…Christ THROUGH us…Christ WITH us…
When will we believe Him, take Him at His Word, and BE who He says we ARE? The New Covenant is a better Covenant based on better promises.
Hebrews 7:22 – “All these things make a better Covenant because Jesus is its surety.” Notice v 25 – “Therefore He is able to save forever those who come to God by Him BECAUSE He lives forever to make intercession for them.” How can we not make it if Jesus is interceding for us?
Be what God says you are! Be who God says you are. It’s time to begin being!