April 16th, Thursday: Hebrews 1 - 2

Hebrews 1

God has spoken to us!

What a tremendous statement.

And what a great responsibility it brings to you if you have heard His voice through His Word.

'See that you do not refuse Him who speaks,' it says.

What you do with the Word of God determines what you will enjoy of God's will and claim of your inheritance.

Jesus Christ is the Father's last Word.

In Him, divine revelation is seen and heard in its fullness.

And in Him, God's revelation is complete.

When we see Him, we see the Father.

Through Christ, we understand where everything came from, where it's going, and what keeps it going, and why it's here.

We'll also understand what He has done for us.

He died for us.

Today He's enthroned in glory, ministering to us and for us.

He wants to mature us and teach us how to walk by faith, and empower us by His grace to just do that.

One day He will defeat all His enemies and bring in His righteous Kingdom.

What a Saviour!

Why look for a substitute?

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the prince of preachers who wrote, 'Other men had the threads of truth, but Christ took the threads and wove them into a glorious robe, put it on and came forth clothed with every truth of God.'

Heb 2

Hear Him!

This is the first of 5 solemn admonitions believers are to pay attention to what God says in His Word.

During Old Testament times, God dealt with those who disobeyed His Word.

In these last days, we have a greater obligation to obey because we have the complete Scriptures and the full revelation of God in Jesus Christ.

Are you serious about what God says to you?

See Him!

There is a world to come and how you live today will help to determine your place in the future kingdom of Christ.

Today we see man fallen in Adam, but by faith we see Christ and His victory.

Because He is glorified, we shall be glorified in Him.

Trust Him!

Persons who trust Christ are God's children, on their way to glory.

The Redeemer has defeated death and the devil.

And He understands how His people feels as they face the temptations and trials of life.

When you come to Him by faith, you come to a sympathetic High Priest who can meet your every need.

So run to Him and trust Him.