Sunday Blessing
I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
– Psalm 145:1-3
Holy Holy Holy
Holy, holy, holy
Lord, God Almighty
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons
Blesséd Trinity
Holy, holy, holy
Though the darkness hide Thee
Though the eye of
Sinful man thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy
There is none beside Thee
Perfect in power
Love and purity
Holy, holy, holy
Lord, God Almighty
All Thy works shall
Praise Thy name in earth
And sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons
Blesséd Trinity
God in three persons
Blesséd Trinity
Christ the Sure & Steady Anchor
Christ the sure and steady Anchor
In the fury of the storm
When the winds of
Doubt blow through me
And my sails have all been torn
In the suffering, in the sorrow
When my sinking hopes are few
I will hold fast to the Anchor
It shall never be removed
Christ the sure and steady Anchor
While the tempest rages on
When temptation claims the battle
And it seems the night has won
Deeper still then goes the Anchor
Though I justly stand accused
I will hold fast to the Anchor
It shall never be removed
Christ the sure and steady Anchor
Through the floods of unbelief
Hopeless somehow, oh my soul, now
Lift your eyes to Calvary
This my ballast of assurance
See his love forever proved
I will hold fast to the Anchor
It shall never be removed
Christ the sure and steady Anchor
As we face the wave of death
When these trials give way to glory
As we draw our final breath
We will cross that great horizon
Clouds behind and life secure
And the calm will be the better
For the storms that we endure
Christ the sure of our salvation
Ever faithful, ever true
We will hold fast to the Anchor
It shall never be removed
Hebrews
The Supremacy of Christ
Why do we study books of the Bible?
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and his kingdom: preach the word…
– 2 Timothy 4:1-2
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
– Hebrews 4:12
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
– Acts 2:42
How do we study the Bible?
- Historical
- Grammatical
- Exegetical
- Christotelic
Why are we studying Hebrews?
The issues that the church audience the writer addresses have similar issues that we face today:
- Laxity in faith and worship
- Needed encouragement to keep the faith despite popular or political oppression
- Temptation to fall back into old ways of living and loving
- Needed reminder of the greatness of the faith to which they hold and the promise of heaven
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
THIS IS THE WORD OF THE LORD:
THANKS BE TO GOD!
Background to Hebrews
Approach
Written to be read initially as a sermon or homily. We call it a book, or letter, but it was initially written to be read out loud at a synagogue or home church meeting.
Authorship
Who wrote the letter? Intensely debated due to lack of authorship declaration.
- Luke (similar style)
- Apollos (Acts 18:24-28)
- Paul (old thinkers)
- Barnabas ("son of encouragement")
- Clement of Rome (more old thinkers)
Audience
We can be reasonably assured that they were Greek speaking Jewish Christians, which means they most likely would not have been from Jerusalem.
Where was it intended to go?
Unlike some of the other letters of the NT, there is no real internal evidence of where it was intended to go, other than at the end in chapter 13.
You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon. Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings.
– Hebrews 13:23-24
Summary
The letter to the Hebrews was written to Jewish-Christians, living in the Eastern part of the Empire, by someone closely connected to Paul’s inner circle in Italy, in the middle of the 1st Century most likely before the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in AD70. It was written for the purpose of encouraging the believers not to waver from their faith and worship, to be steadfast in holding firm to the teachings they had received from their leaders, to endure oppression, to long for and look to heaven, and to live out their lives in holiness and joy.
Key Themes
Christ Speaks [Hebrews 1:1-4]
- Creator
- Incarnate
Christ Supreme [Hebrews 1:5-9:28]
- Over Creation
- Over Angels
- Over Moses
- Over Aaron
- Over Temple
Christ Saves [Hebrews 10:1-39]
- Sacrifice
- Priesthood
Christ Strengthens [Hebrews 11:1-12:29]
- Call to Holiness
- Call to Steadfastness
- Call to Faith
Christ Sanctifies [Hebrews 13]
- Holy Living
- Sound Teaching
- Loving Obedience
Closing Prayer
O God of our delight! Your throne of grace is the pleasure ground of our soul. Here we obtain mercy in our time of need, here we see the smile on Your face, here our joy pleads the name of Jesus, and here we sharpen the sword of the Spirit. Help us to come to Christ as the fountain of all Your blessings, as a wide open flood-gate of mercy. We marvel at our folly, that when such enriching flavors are within reach we are slow to take them. Have mercy upon our deadness for Your Name’s sake. Quicken us, stir us up, fill us with a holy zeal. Strengthen us that we may cling to You and not let You go. May Your Spirit in us draw all blessings from Your hand and may we never give You rest until Christ is the pulse of our hearts, the spokesman of our lips, and the lamp of our feet. Amen.
Communion
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Father You Are All We Need
Our Father who in heaven reigns
How great and mighty is Your name
Your kingdom come Your will be done
Now here on eart as is above
O give to us our daily bread
And keep our hungry spirits fed
May all our satisfaction be
In you whose grace has set us free
Give us hope, give us faith
Help us trust in Your guidance
From the depths of Your grace
You have richly provided
Thank you, thank you
Father, You are all we need
Father, You are all we need
Forgive us all our trespasses
As we forgive when sinned against
Though evil seeks to hide Your face
We fix our eyes on You by faith
Give us hope, give us faith
Help us trust in Your guidance
From the depths of Your grace
You have richly provided
Thank you, thank you
Father, You are all we need
Father, You are all we need
Give us faith
Help us trust in Your guidance
From the depths of Your grace
You have richly provided
Thank you, thank you
Father, You are all we need
We lift you high above all names!
Your kingdom will forever reign!
To you the glory and the power
Forevermore!
We lift you high above all names!
Your kingdom will forever reign!
To you the glory and the power
Forevermore!
How Great Thou Art
O Lord, my God
When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds
Thy hands have made
I see the stars
I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout
The universe displayed
And when I think
That God, His Son not sparing
Sent him to die
I scarce can take it in
That on the cross
My burden gladly bearing
He bled and died
To take away my sin
Then sings my soul
My Savior God, to thee!
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul
My Savior God, to thee!
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
When crushed by guilt
Of sin, before Him kneeling
I plea for mercy
And for grace and peace
I feel His balm
And all my bruises healing
My soul is filled
My heart is set at ease
Then sings my soul
My Savior God, to thee!
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul
My Savior God, to thee!
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
When burdens press
And seem beyond endurance
Bowed down with grief
To Him I lift my face
And then in love
He brings me sweet assurance
‘My child! For thee
Sufficient is my grace'
Then sings my soul
My Savior God, to thee!
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul
My Savior God, to thee!
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
When Christ shall come
With shout of acclamation
And take me home
What joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim
My God, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul
My Savior God, to thee!
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul
My Savior God, to thee!
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
Sending Blessing
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe.
– Ephesians 1:17-19
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