Jesus better than Moses - Part 2 - Warned against apostasy
Text: Hebrews 3:7-19
Introduction: we remember and cherish what is important to us.
Link: The letter to the Hebrews aims at restoring the audience to not lose their wonder about Christ, which many had already lost.
Review / Connect:
CHAPTER 1: THE GLORY OF CHRIST
Jesus is the greatest expression of God's voice He is image of God and the very radiance of God's Glory.
CHAPTER 2: THE PURPOSE OF CHRIST'S HUMILIATION
He humbled Himself for a while to rescue sinners from the descendants of Abraham. Then He was exalted to the right hand of the majesty on high
CHAPTER 3: … PRESS ON FOLLOWING JESUS
- Jesus who is superior to Moses 1-6 - An illustration and a warning: If God was displeased with the Jews for their unbelief under Moses 7-13 …How much will He not be displeased with any one who turns back from following Jesus who is much higher than Moses 14 – 19,
Thesis: do not turn back!
1. Two illustrations about unbelief
2. Three steps to deal with unbelief
(a)- Take care Be on the alert! Take heed! (b)- Beware of unbelief: “… an evil, unbelieving heart…”
1) Consider Israel in the desert they became careless, ungrateful and unconcerned about God's kindness 2) Israel took God for grated: they suffered from the “more of the same” mentality.
(c)- But encourage one another “Stir-up one another”. Cheer up, exhort, warn, instruct,encourage…
CONCLUSION: the dangers of living under great Gospel privileges
a. Great privileges do not guarantee God's final blessing
b. Great privileges bring with them greater accountability
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