Community Bible Study

Lesson Two Notes.

The Superiority of Christ
Hebrews 1:12:9 (NKJV)

Gods Supreme Revelation

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God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the
fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom
He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3
who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and
upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged
our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so
much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent
name than they.

The Son Exalted Above Angels

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For to which of the angels did He ever say:

You are My Son,

Today I have begotten You?

And again:
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I will be to Him a Father,

And He shall be to Me a Son?

But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says:

Let all the angels of God worship Him.

And of the angels He says:

Who makes His angels spirits

And His ministers a flame of fire.
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But to the Son He says:
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
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You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.
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And:

You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,

And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
They will perish, but You remain;
And they will all grow old like a garment;
Like a cloak You will fold them up,
And they will be changed.
But You are the same,
And Your years will not fail.

But to which of the angels has He ever said:

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Sit at My right hand,

Till I make Your enemies Your footstool?

Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will
inherit salvation?

Do Not Neglect Salvation

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Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have
heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved
steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3
how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began
to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4
God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles,
and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

The Son Made Lower Than Angels

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For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to
angels. 6 But one testified in a certain place, saying:
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What is man that You are mindful of him,

Or the son of man that You take care of him?
You have made him a little lower than the angels;
You have crowned him with glory and honor,
And set him over the works of Your hands.
You have put all things in subjection under his feet.

For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put
under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him. 9 But we see
Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death
crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death
for everyone.
Memorize Hebrews 1:1-2
Hebrews 1:5-7 The question
1. The author of Hebrews quotes from Psalm 2. What does that tell you
about how the early church viewed the Old Testament?
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2. From Acts 13:32-37, what facts are given that are not present in Hebrews
1:5-7?
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3. From the following Scripture passages, how did God use angels in Old
Testament history?
a. Genesis 19:1-17
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b. Exodus 23:20-23
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c. Daniel 8:15-19
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4. What is the relationship between the angels and Christ?
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Hebrews 1:8-12 The Argument Set Forth
5. List the characteristics and works of Christ that you find in these verses.
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6. Verses 10-12 make a comparison. How would you explain these verses to
someone unfamiliar with Scripture?
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Hebrews 1:13- 2:4 The Arguments Conclusion

7. What is one of the tasks of angels, according to 1:14?
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8.
a. Chapter 1 does not discredit angels; it does exalt the Son. On that
basis, what significant truth is implied in Hebrews 2:1-3?
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b. Suggest how the truth of Hebrews 2:1 can be applied throughout
your study of Hebrews.
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9. What are some of the signs and wonders and various miracles and by
gifts of the Holy Spirit (2:4) that God uses to validate the salvation He
provides? (See Acts 5:12-16; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11.)
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Hebrews 2:5-8a A Testimony About the World to Come
10. Read Genesis 1:26-28. Record the facts that support the view of mans
worth and his dominion over all created things.
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11. From Hebrews 2:6-8, list those phrases that refer to Jesus specifically and
to mankind in general.
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12. From the verses you just looked at, what do you learn about your
significance in Gods eyes?
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Hebrews 2:8b-9 We See Jesus
13. In Hebrews 1:4, Jesus is said to be superior to angels, while in Hebrews
2:9, that for a little while [He] was made lower than the angels. How do
you understand both statements to be true?
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