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08 May 2017
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Jesus versus the Angels – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 69


This is the fourth class on the book of Hebrews. This Bible class was taught at the Pilot Point Church in Pilot Point Texas.

The following is the outline of the class.

Jesus versus the Angels

Hebrews 1:2-3
1. He appointed heir of all things

2.He made the worlds

3.He is brightness of God’s  glory

4.The express image of God

5.Upholding all things by the word of his power

6.Purged our sins

7.Sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high

Jesus is greater than the Angels
chapter 1:4-2:18

SIDE STUDY ON ANGELS

ָאְלַמ The Hebrew word for Angel

ἄγγελος The Greek word for Angel
Old Testament:

messenger, representative

messenger

the theophanic angel
angel (111x), messenger (98x), ambassadors (4x), variant (1x).

New Testament:

a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God

angel (179x), messenger (7x).

Angels
God created angels before the earth‘s foundation

Job 38:4

“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? Job On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?

Jude 6

And angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

Ephesians 6:12-13

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

There are too many to count Hbr12:22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels.

Angels can not procreate or die Luke 20:36

Extremely powerful 2 Thess1:6-7, 2 Pet 2:11 …ThThinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presentlygive me more than twelve legions of angels? Matthew 26:53

One legion is 6,000 angels=72,000 angels

Isaiah 37:36 185,000 men in one night=1,110,000,000 men (that is, one billion, one hundred ten million men)

13,320,000,000 men (that is, thirteen billion, three hundred twenty million men)

They Have Super-Human Strength and Power (But Not Omnipotence) 

2 Peter 2:11 … yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not bring slanderous accusations against such beings in the presence of the Lord.

Psalm 103:20 Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.

1 Peter 1:12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Matthew 24:36 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father

They Have Super-Human Wisdom (But Not All Wisdom)

1 Corinthians 4:9 For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like men condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to men.

Ephesians 3:10-11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hbr 1:14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

That’s why the angels rejoice when a sinner repents because we have now  an eternal relationship with angels

Some have entertained angels unaware

Heb 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares

  • God has used angels to carry messages from Himself to man. Communicate with us outside our five senses
  • God has used angels to arrange blessings for humans.
  • God has used angels to deliver us from harm.
  • God has used angels to answer prayer
  • God will use angels to escort me to Heaven when I die.

Old Testament:

messenger, representative

messenger

the theophanic angel
angel (111x), messenger (98x), ambassadors (4x), variant (1x).

New Testament:

a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God

angel (179x), messenger (7x).

Human messengers called Angels

Genesis 32 –Jacob

Luke 7:24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John…

Luke 9 : 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he sstedfastly sethis face to go to Jerusalem,

52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

Old Testament:

messenger, representative

messenger

the theophanic angel = THE ANGEL OF THE LORD
angel (111x), messenger (98x), ambassadors (4x), variant (1x).

New Testament:

a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God

angel (179x), messenger (7x).

Acts 7:30–35
“And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it the voice of the Lord [Yahwehin Hebrew] came unto him, saying, I am the God [Elohimin Hebrew] of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.”

“Angel of the Theophany. This angel [MESSENGER ]is spoken of as ‘the angel of the Lord [Yahweh].’ The following passages contain references to this angel:

Genesis 16:7ff  the angel and Hagar
Genesis 18 Abraham intercedes with the angel for Sodom
Genesis 22:1ff  the angel interposes to prevent the sacrifice of Isaac
Genesis 24:7, 40 Abraham sends Eliezer and promises him the angels protection
Genesis 31:11ff the angel appearing to Jacob says, ‘I am the God [elohim] of Beth-el’
Genesis 32:24ff Jacob wrestles with the angel and says, ‘I have seen God [elohim] face to face’
Genesis 48:15ff Jacob speaks of God [elohim] and the angel as identical
Exodus 3
(cf. Acts 7:30ff)		 the angel appears to Moses in the burning bush
Exodus 13:21; 14:19
(cf. Numbers 20:16)		 God or the angel leads Israel out of Egypt
Exodus 23:20ff the people are commanded to obey the angel
Exodus 32:34 to 33:17
(cf. Isaiah 63:9)		 Moses pleads for the presence of God with His people
Joshua 5:13–62 the angel appears to Joshua
Judges 2:1–5 the angel speaks to the people
Judges 6:11ff the angel appears to Gideon 4
Case For A Theophany

The case for the angel of the LORD being a theophany, a temporary appearance of God in a SpSpiritody, is as follows:

  1. Identified With God

In some contexts, the angel of the LORD is identified with God.

  1. Power To Give Life

The angel of the LORD is said to have power to give life (Genesis 16:10). Only God has this power.

  1. All-Knowing

The quality of omniscience, or knowing everything, is attributed to the angel of the LORD (Genesis 16:13; Exodus 3:7).

  1. Judge The Earth

The angel of the LORD is called the “Judge of all the earth” (Genesis 18:25). This is a title that belongs to God alone.

  1. Forgive Sin

The Bible says that only God can forgive sin. I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins (Isaiah 43:25). Yet the angel of the LORD had authority to forgive sins (Exodus 23:21).

  1. Receive Worship

Worshipbelongs to God and Him alone. Yet the angel of the LORD was worshipped by Moses and Joshua.

No man has seen or can see God

Exodus 33:19-21 (NKJV)Then He said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” 20 But He said, “You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live.” 21 And the LORD said, “Here is a place by Me, and you shall stand on the rock.

1 Timothy 6:16 (NKJV)who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

Old Testament:

messenger, representative

messenger

the theophanic angel =“THE ANGEL OF THE LORD” PRECARNATE JESUS IN A VISIBLE FORM
angel (111x), messenger (98x), ambassadors (4x), variant (1x).

New Testament:

a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God

angel (179x), messenger (7x).

Jesus is greater than  the  Angels  because:

1.He is the only divine begotten Son of God. 1:4-2:4

2.He became a human/GODMAN. 2:4-18

Acts 7 (NIV)

Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute?They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him—53 you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.

Mt. Sinai

Deuteronomy 33 :1-2(NASB) …“The LORD came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came from the midst of ten thousand holy ones; At His right hand there was flashing lightning for them.

Psalm 68:17(KJV) The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

7.98 million Jehovah’s Witnesses

15 million Mormons

1.6 billion Muslims

Accursed

Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Gal 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed
Hebrews 1:4-5 4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
He quotes 7 scripture from the OT to prove Jesus is greater than the Angels

1.Psalms 2:7
2.2 Samuel 7:14
3.Psalms 97:7
4.Psalms 104:4
5.Psalms 45:6-7
6.Psalms 102:25-27
7.Psalms 110:1

Isaiah 9 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Hebrews 1 6 And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.  7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Angels are servants!
Hebrews 1 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning, hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands. 11 They shall perish, but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Comparing Jesus with the angels

Jesus 

Only  begotten
Direct lineage to God
Worship Him
Sits on the throne
God the Father calls Him God

Angels

They’re not
They never
Never
They serve
Ministering spirits

JESUS greater than the angels!

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27 Apr 2017
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7 AWESOME AFFIRMATIONS ABOUT JESUS – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 68


7 AWESOME AFFIRMATIONS ABOUT JESUS - Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 68, John D KimbroughThis is the third class on the book of Hebrews. This Bible class was taught at the Pilot Point Church in Pilot Point Texas.

The following is the outline to the class.

7 AWESOME AFFIRMATIONS ABOUT JESUS

Hebrews 1 (NKJV)

  • 1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high

A divine Son = the Word
vs.
The prophets = servants

Hebrews 1 (NKJV)

  • 1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high

Hebrews 1:2-3

  1. He appointed heir of all things
  2. He made the worlds
  3. He is brightness of God’s glory
  4. The express image of God
  5. Upholding all things by the word of his power
  6. Purged our sins by Himself
  7. sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high

Appointed= pre-arranged, determined beforehand, and predetermined:

  • Eph 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world,
  • 1Pe 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
  • 1Pe 1:20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake
  • Eph 3:11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Predetermined counsel of GOD

NOTHING

Jesus the creator

Hbr 1:1 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways,

Hbr 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds

 

He made the worlds

John 1:1   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made

John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

He made the worlds

John 1:1   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made

John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  • Light travels’ 186 thousand miles per second = 6 trillion miles a year.

Light travels’ 186 thousand miles per second = 6 trillion miles a year.

  • 4 years to get to the next star.
  • Pass a star every 5 years.
  • 2-3 billion stars in our galaxy passing one
  • 80 thousand years to pass through our galaxy
  • Next galaxy 2 million years.
  • 10 billion galaxies, 2 million years apart, est. 100 billion stars

 

He made the worlds

  • 1Cr 8:6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
  • Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: •

Lexicon:: Strong’s G165 – aiōn

  • The worlds, universe
  • Forever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity a period of time,
  • A long period of time impressed on it by Divine control

The patriarchal age – The Mosaic age – The Christian age

He is brightness of God’s glory

Hbr 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds

3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our [sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high

  • Isaiah chapter 9: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone”
  • Isaiah 49 God says in relation to Messiah, the Servant of the Lord, He said: “I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth” (v. 6).
  • Isaiah 60: Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord [Jehovah] will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you (vv. 1–2). •

The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the Only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Σκηνόω Dwelt =(tabernacled)

Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths: That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God” (Lev. 23:29-43)

I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life (John 8:12)

II Corinthians 4:6

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ

He is brightness of God’s glory

Hbr 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds

3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our [sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high

 

  • Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness
  • This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; 2Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. Genesis 5(KJV)

IMAGE OF GOD

NATURAL – We share the attributes of the infinite God in a finite way. SPIRITUAL – Without sin. The fall

Hbr 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds

3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our [sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high

Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

There are 37.2 trillion cells in the ‘average’ human body, and there are 100 trillion atoms in each cell. So that comes out to be about 3 quadrillion 720 trillion atoms in the human body.

2,200 Kilometers per second = 4,921,259.8425 Miles per hour—-get around the earth in 18 seconds

Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

 

He is brightness of God’s glory

Hbr 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds

3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high

For the wages of sin is death.

  1. Sin Problem
  2. Grave Problem
  3. Life Problem

Sin Problem: Answered at the   Cross

Grave Problem: Answered at the Resurrection

Life Problem: Answered at the Ascension

Sat down

Hbr 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds

3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our [sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high

Hebrews 1:2-3

  1. He appointed heir of all things
  2. He made the worlds
  3. He is brightness of God’s glory
  4. The express image of God
  5. Upholding all things by the word of his power
  6. Purged our sins by Himself
  7. Sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high

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22 Apr 2017
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GOD HAS SPOKEN-THE PROPHETS VS. JESUS – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 67


This is the second class on the book of Hebrews. This Bible class was taught at the Pilot Point Church in Pilot Point Texas.

GOD HAS SPOKEN

The connection between old & new covenant

Hbr 1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

-The Old Testament is inspired by God
The connection between old & new covenant is important because It goes contrary to all latter-day revelation
-The Old Testament revelation Was given to the Jews but was written for us! Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Written for us!

Why was the Old Testament given to the Jews and written for us?

1.To strengthen our faith.
2.General Revelation VS. Special Revelation
3.To give us vital concepts.
4.To identify the true Messiah.

WRITTEN FOR US!

1.To strengthen our faith.
2.General revelation VS. Special revelation
3.To give us vital concepts (man could not be saved by keeping the law).
4.To identify the true Messiah.
5.To identify the true word of God.

The Jews were God’s  vehicle so that we could identify the proper Scriptures. – All Scripture was either written by a Jew or overseen by a Jew or collected by a Jew

ALL SCRIPTURE WAS WRITTEN BY A JEW OR OVERSEEN BY A JEW OR COLLECTED BY A JEW!!
The connection between old & new covenant

Hbr 1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

2 Chronicles 36 (NASB) 15The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place; 16but they continually mocked the messengers of God,despised His words and scoffed at His prophets,until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, until there was no remedy.

15The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place; 16but they continually mocked the messengers of God,despised His words and scoffed at His prophets,until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, until there was no remedy.

1 Peter 1

10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,11trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christin them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.Even angels long to look into these things.

Luke 24 (NASB)

25And He said to them,“O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?” 27Then beginningwithMoses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

Hbr 1:1-2

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

The Old Testament

1. Incomplete – information
1 Corinthians 2:9(NKJV)    But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

2. Progressive – contently added to
1 Peter 1
10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spokeof the grace that was to come to you,searched intently and with the greatest care, 11trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christin them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to youby the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.
Even angels long to look into these things.

3. Fragmentary – at best
ISAIAH 28:9-10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little

In various ways – diverse manners   

1. How revealed
2. How delivered
3. Different kinds of interments

These last days

Hebrews 9: 26 But he has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Ephesians 1 : 9… according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
Galatians 4: 4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son,…
Ephesians 1: 10 with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him Son vs. the prophets
Hbr 1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son
2:3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,

Son vs. the prophets

Hbr 1:1-2

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son 

Hbr 2:3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,

Hbr 2:4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.

Hebrews 1:2-3
1. He appointed heir of all things
2. He made the worlds
3. He is brightness of God’s glory
4. the express image of God
5. upholding all things by the word of his power
6. purged our sins
7. sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high

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15 Apr 2017
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The God Who Speaks to Us – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 66

John D Kimbrough | Spirit Filled Podcast | A Bible Study, Book of HebrewsThis is an introduction to the book of Hebrews. This Bible class was taught at the Pilot Point Church in Pilot Point Texas.

Outline:

Introduction to the book of Hebrews

• To whom written–Hebrew Christians
• Why written–To prevent Hebrew Christians from forsaking the gospel and going back to Judaism The pull of their family and friends; We have the Profits & Moses –law (with the finger of God) -Temple -the Holy of Holy -High Priest -Sacrifice-”

• THE JEWISH DIFFICULTY WITH CHRISTIANITY

1.JUDAISM WAS OF DIVINE ORIGIN
2.EXTREME NATIONALISM
3.GENTILE PREJUDICE

• Author of the book; “Brother Anonymous” -by the HOLY SPIRIT-13:22-23
• RECIPIENTS OF THE LETTER
UNKNOWN –NOT CLEAR OF THERE LOCATION

• The purpose of this letter

1.To stop a drift into apostasy
2.To correct their stagnant growth and lack of study
3.The danger of heresy from within
4.The competition of Judaism
5.The legality of Christianity
6. The date of the book –around 65AD

• The occasion of the book –the Jewish Christians were in danger of failing to persevere as Christians –the writer wanted to exhort them to steadfastness by

1.Showing the finality of Christianity
2.Showing the greatness and superiority of Jesus
3.The consequences of leaving Christ

• The value of the letter

1.The danger we face of not focusing on Jesus
2.The only full discussion of Jesus as our High Priest and Apostle
3.The most lengthy and precise illustration of Jesus superiority over everything
4.The book of Hebrews presents the clearest explanation of the place of the Old Covenant as contrasted with the New Covenant

• THE OUTLINE OF THE BOOK

1.Christ Greater Than the Prophets and Angels -Chapters 1-2
2.Christ Greater Than Moses and Joshua -Chapters 3-4
3.Christ Greater Than the Aaronic Priesthood -Chapters 5-8
4.Christ’s New Covenant Greater Than the Old -Chapters 8-10
5.Faith in Christ Greater Than the Law -Chapters 11-13
THIS GOD HAS SPOKEN

THIS GOD HAS SPOKEN

• Hbr1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

GOD

• God (Elohim) = A term describing essence
• God (Elohim) is the plural of EL –“in the beginning, God created the heavens and earth” Genesis 1:1
• God -A DEFINITION “ONE UNLIMITED AS TO HIS ATTRIBUTES
AND LIMITED ONLY BY HIMSELF”
• The name of GOD YHVH
Exodus 3;15 “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM”: and he said, “Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.”
• “It is to be God’s name forever, my memorial unto all generations” see Exodus 3:15-16
• Psa72:17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [Men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

YAHWEH JEHOVAH

Mat 28:19″Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

 

GOD

ETERNAL
IMMUTABLE
OMNISCIENT
OMNIPRESENT
OMNIPOTENT

ETERNAL

• DEFINITION; GOD always has always been and always will be.
• NEGATIVE DEFINITION; GOD is without beginning and without end.
• Exd3:14And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AMhath sent me unto you.
• Psa90:2,4”…from everlasting to everlasting, You are God…For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it passes by…”
like yesterday when it passes by…”
• Isa 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place,
• Deu33:27″The eternal God…”

IMMUTABLE

• DEFINITION: Without change
• Hbr6:17In the same way God, desiring, even more, to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
• Mal 3:6″ For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.
• Isa 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
• Hbr13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

OMNISCIENT

• DEFINITION: GOD KNOWS ALL THINGS PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE
• Psalms 139: 1-6

Psa139:1O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
Psa139:2You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar.
Psa139:3You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my
ways.
Psa139:4Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You know it all.

• 1Sa 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
• Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of theLORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
• Hebrews 4:13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
• Ps.147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
• Mat 10:29″Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.
• Mat 10:30″But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
•Psa139:1O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

Psa139:2You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar.
Psa139:3You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my
ways.
Psa139:4Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You know it all.
Psa139:5You have enclosed me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me.
Psa139:6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

OMNIPRESENT

• DEFINITION: GOD is everywhere and everywhere at the same time, yet is not everything.
• Palms 139: 7-12
• Psa139:7Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?
• Psa139:8If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.
• Psa139:9If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,
• Psa139:10Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me.
• Psa139:11If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be night,”
• Psa139:12 Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You.

Jeremiah 23 “Am I a God near at hand,” says theLORD,“And not a God afar off? 24 Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says theLORD; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says theLORD.
Acts 17: 28 for in Him we live and move and have our being,…

OMNIPOTENT

• DEFINITION: GOD is all powerful He can do anything consistent with His nature.
• Palms 139: 13-18
• Psa139:13 For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.
• Psa139:14I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.
• Psa139:15My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;
• Psa139:16Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.
• Psa139:17How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
• Hbr1:3 “… He upholds all things by the word of His power…”
• Gen 1 in the Hebrew “light be light was”

-Our God (our God) is an Awesome God He reigns (He reigns) from heaven above With wisdom (with wisdom) power and love Our God is an Awesome God-

Our God is an Awesome God

THIS GOD HAS SPOKEN

• Hbr1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

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19 Apr 2014
Spiritual Meditation

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 42

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You Have the Right to an Attorney –

Have you ever needed an attorney? Isn’t it great to know that even though we are guilty our attorney can declare us innocent.

 

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30 Mar 2014
Spiritual Meditation

THE SOLDIERS SPARE – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 41

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The soldiers spare –
Did Jesus die broken hearted? What is the water and the blood that came from Jesus’ side? Listen to today’s podcast and learn about the great covenant marks of Jesus broken heart.
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12 Jul 2013
Bible Class

BIBLE CLASS- HEBREWS CHAPTER 12 VERSES 1&2 – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 15

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Have you ever felt like giving up? Do you need encouragement to live the Christian life? This is a Bible class that I taught at the VRCC church it is longer than my normal podcasts.

Hope you enjoy.

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28 Jun 2013
Spiritual Meditation

KEEP A LID ON IT – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 13

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Have you ever wondered about the severity of God? Are there two God’s; one in the Old Testament and one in the New Testament? Where do you stand in relationship to the wrath of God? Listen to this podcast and find answers in the word of God.

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14 Jun 2013
Spiritual Meditation

THE HEART OF FAITH – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 11

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According to Hebrews chapter 11:6 without faith it is impossible to please God.  In Romans 5 it says that our faith is the entrance into God’s grace. It is vital that we understand faith. If you had to describe faith in one word what would that word be?

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07 Jun 2013
Spiritual Meditation

GIVING BIRTH TO FAITH – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 10

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Where does faith come from? Did you know that faith is a living thing? Are you giving birth to faith in someone’s life?

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