THE SUPERIOR PERSON OF CHRIST. Heb. 1:1-2:18 The writer was wise in dealing with discouraged believers. Hence, he begins with (1) filling their minds with the Person of Christ and His glory and the greatness of His work, (2) then he points out to them that they had gained all instead of losing all (“we have”: 4:14; 6:19; 8:1; 10:34; 13:10,14) and their Christianity was superior to Judaism, (3) and he shows them they had not suffered as much as others. He is not slighting the old but points out the superiority of the new as the fulfillment of the old: the old was good, but the new was better. He is superior in His majesty as the Son of God (1:1-2:4). The prophets were great, but the Son is greater. The angels were great, but the Son is greater. Moses was great, but the Son is greater. Joshua was great, but the Son is greater. Aaron was great, but the Son is greater. He is in v.1. The Son of God, v.2. The Creator, v.3. The King, v. 4. Son of God greater than angels. v. 5-7. Angels were called sons of God, but none compared to the Lord Jesus Christ. v. 8-9. The Son of God is the King. v. 10-14. The Son of God, the Creator: firstborn of all creation; firstborn of Mary; firstborn of the new creation; firstborn of many brethren; firstborn of the Church; firstborn of the Father. In Chapter 2, He is superior in His ministry as the Son of Man (2:5-18).
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