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THE MESSAGE OF THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS (III)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
Hebrews 1:1-3
John 14:6-12
“… I am the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
THE MESSAGE OF THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS (III)
As much as Christ is superior to the prophets, the message of the New Testament is superior to that of the Old Testament in terms of the clarity of revelation. The Word of God is equally authoritative but the New Testament gives more in terms of knowledge. Christ told His disciples that the prophets desired (but were not able) to see the things that the disciples were seeing (Matt 13:17).
The “last days” (Heb 1:2) began at the first advent of Christ and ushered in a new era. This era brought many changes in God’s communication both to the Jews and the people of all nations. As the book of Hebrews progresses, we will learn to understand the Scriptures as it was known to the Jews. The message of the book of Hebrews specifically addresses the questions that the Hebrew believers had. The Son of God has spoken and He is the key in conveying God’s approach to the fulfilment of His eternal plans. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). We will see that He is superior to the Levitical priesthood. He is the heir of all things and in His incarnation He was God’s instrument of communication to mankind. He is also the Creator as the text asserts that God made the world through Him. This is also confirmed in John 1:3-4 which says, “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”
Christ therefore had the final message. But He also said that He did not come to destroy the Law but to fulfil it.
THOUGHT: Jesus Christ is God Himself.
PRAYER: Father, may I always acknowledge Thy superiority.