Hebrews 1:1-4. The Greatest Privilege of All.

Hebrews 1:1-4 “The Greatest Privilege of All” HCC Jan 2 2022 10:32-36 32 But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34 For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. 35 Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36 For you have need of 13:12-14, 22-23 12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. 13 Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. 14 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. 22 I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. 23 You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon. WARNING PASSAGES 2:1-4 3:7-4:13 5:11-6:12 10:19-39 12:25-29 “Let us” 14x’s 4:1 “Let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it” 4:11 “Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall…” 4:14 “Let us hold fast our confession…” 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near” 6:1 “let us leave the elementary doctrine” 10:22 “let us draw near with a true heart” 10:23 “let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering” 10:24 “let us consider how to stir up one another” 12:1 “let us also lay aside every weight” 12:1 “let us run with endurance” 12:28 “let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom” 12:28 “let us offer to God acceptable worship” “Let us” 14x’s 4:1 “Let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it” 4:11 “Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall…” 4:14 “Let us hold fast our confession…” 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near” 6:1 “let us leave the elementary doctrine” 10:22 “let us draw near with a true heart” 10:23 “let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering” 10:24 “let us consider how to stir up one another” 12:1 “let us also lay aside every weight” 12:1 “let us run with endurance” 12:28 “let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom” 12:28 “let us offer to God acceptable worship” The God of the Universe desires relationship…with humans. Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature “he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high… “After making purification for sins…” “He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.”