The Bridge Between Covenants: Christ's Supremacy in Hebrews

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We begin a sacred journey into one of the most theological, rich and mysterious books of the New Testament, the book of Hebrews.

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As we step into this first chapter, we're not merely reading words inked on ancient parchment.

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No, we are walking through the threshold of a great bridge, a span reaching from the flickering shadows of the old covenant into the radiant light of the new.

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This is not only a letter, it is a revelation.

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It is a fire in the bones of a man moved by the spirit, a scribe compelled by something greater than himself.

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Picture it a dim room, perhaps carved into the stone of a hillside or tucked behind the bustling streets of an early Christian community, clay walls that are cool.

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From the night's air, a single oil lamp flickers against the dark, casting golden light over a wooden writing table, cracked, worn and stained by years of ink and devotion.

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Here sits our scribe, not merely a recorder but a messenger.

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His brow is furrowed, his hand, calloused from years of labor, it trembles slightly as he dips his quill into ink and then he begins to write.

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This man is no ordinary scholar.

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He is steeped in the traditions of Moses, Elijah and the prophets.

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He was raised in the echo of the temple, its incense, its chants, its commandments written on the doorpost of his childhood home.

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The sacred stories are woven into the very marrow of his bones.

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But something, someone, has happened to him.

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He is writing now not only with knowledge but with awe, with trembling certainty, because he has seen the old ways fulfilled in a single man Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, Son of God and radiance of the divine.

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To this scribe, the veil between heaven and earth is not just torn, it has been lifted.

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In Christ, the unseen has stepped into the visible, the eternal has taken on flesh.

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He writes to his fellow Jews, many of whom are weary.

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They carry centuries of covenant on their backs, the weight of the law, the burden of sacrifices, the ache of promises still unfulfilled.

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Some are persecuted, others are disillusioned.

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Some consider turning back, but not now, not after this, not after the word has spoken again, not through prophets but through the Son, not in fragments but in fullness.

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Hebrews is a wake-up call for the faithful, a gentle but urgent tug on the sleeve.

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Look again, see him for who he is.

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This letter does not discard the old, it reveres it.

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But it reveals how all of its points, like stars in the night sky, to the blazing center of history, that Christ, who exalted above angels, is seated at the right hand of majesty.

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And so the scribe continues his heart, a storm of worship and warning of conviction and clarity.

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He knows this message could cost him everything, but how can he not write it?

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The glory is too weighty, the truth is too real.

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The Son of God has spoken.

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So now, quiet your heart.

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Imagine the soft rustle of papyrus, the whisper of history unfolding under ink.

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Come close, the soft rustle of papyrus, the whisper of history unfolding under ink.

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Come close and listen, not just with your ears but with your soul as we prepare to hear Hebrews 1, I invite you to sit beside the scribe for a moment.

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The room is still lit only by the glow of an oil lamp, and the soft scratch of his pen is the only sound.

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He writes with reverence, his hand trembling slightly, not from fear but from the weight of the truth he's recording.

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He is not writing about prophets or angels, though they have filled the stories of his youth.

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No, he writes now of one who is greater God's own son, the radiance of divine glory, the exact imprint of his nature.

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These are words that tremble with majesty, a throne room revelation that lifts the veil between heaven and earth.

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This is not just scripture.

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It is a declaration that the God who once thundered through the prophets now speaks through Jesus.

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The same hands that flung the stars into space also carried the cross.

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And so, with the scribe as our companion, pen in hand and awe in heart, let us step into the opening lines of Hebrews and hear the voice that echoes from eternity.

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God has spoken, and he has spoken through his son.

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Now let's take a moment to quieten our hearts and to listen to the word itself.

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Let these words sink deep into your spirit, bringing comfort, conviction and encouragement.

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Whether you're sitting in a quiet place or out in the world, allow scripture to meet you right where you are.

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Let's listen now to what the scribe wrote, unveiling the majesty of the Son, who is before all things and through whom all things hold together.

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I hope you have your favorite cup of tea or coffee.

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Sit back, relax and let's step into the sacred text of The Epistle to the Hebrews 1.

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In the past, God spoke to our people through the prophets.

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He spoke at many times.

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He spoke in different ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us through His Son.

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He is the one whom God appointed to receive all things.

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God also made everything through Him.

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The Son is the shining brightness of God's glory.

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He is the exact likeness of God's being.

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He uses His powerful Word to hold all things together.

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He provided the way for people to be made pure from sin.

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Then he sat down at the right hand of the King, the majesty in Heaven.

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So he became higher than the angels.

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The name he received is more excellent than theirs.

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God never said to any of the angels you are my son.

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Today I have become your Father, or I will be his Father and He will be my Son.

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God's first and only Son is over all things.

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When God brings him into the world, he says Let all God's angels worship him.

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Here is something else God says about the angels.

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God makes his angels to be like spirits.

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He makes those who serve him to be like flashes of lightning.

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But here is what he says about the son.

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You are God.

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Your throne will last forever and ever.

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Your kingdom will be ruled by justice.

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You have loved what is right and hated what is evil.

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So your God has placed you above your companions.

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He has filled you with joy by pouring the sacred oil on your head.

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He also says Lord, in the beginning you made the earth secure.

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You placed it on its foundations.

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He also says them up like a robe.

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They will be changed as a person changes clothes, but you remain the same.

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Your years will never end.

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God never said to an angel sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your control.

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All angels are spirits who serve.

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God sends them to serve those who will receive salvation.

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As we come to the end of our time together, let's pause and reflect on the powerful truth woven through Hebrews 1.

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These opening verses are more than poetic theology.

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They are a proclamation of identity, both Christ and ours.

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The scribe begins not with gentle introduction, but with awe.

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God has spoken, and he has spoken through his Son, the radiance of his glory, the exact representation of his being.

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This chapter lifts our eyes to a Savior who is not only our Redeemer but the Eternal King seated in majesty.

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It challenges us to remember that our faith is not built on shifting ground, but anchored in the One who upholds all things.

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It's a reminder that we are not following a distant deity, but the living, reigning Son who has called us into His house, His mission, His rest.

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Let this chapter stir your soul toward worship, toward wonder and toward a life shaped by the One who is greater than angels, greater than prophets and fully worthy of all.

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The scroll is rolled up now the lamp flickers low and the scribe, still alone in that quiet stone room, leans back for a moment.

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Still alone in that quiet stone room, leans back for a moment, listening to the silence after the sacred he's just written the opening of a letter he knows will echo into eternity.

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He cannot see us we're generations removed, sitting in our own fields of concrete and glass, of conflict and culture.

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But he wrote for us all the same.

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Hebrews 1 is not merely a theological statement.

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It's a compass, a recentering, a declaration that God is no longer speaking in fragments, through the prophets alone, but in fullness, through his son.

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The scribe wrote for a people teetering between two worlds the rich heritage of Jewish tradition and the radical call of a Messiah who claimed to fulfill it.

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And maybe that's where you are too.

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Perhaps you walk the line between questions and convictions, between the weight of the ancient rhythms and the freedom that Christ offers.

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You may feel like you're caught between what was and what could be, much like the original hearers of this letter.

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But Hebrews 1 pulls us back to the beginning, to the glory of the one who is not was the radiance of God's own heart.

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In those days, to follow Jesus meant more than belief.

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It meant exile, rejection, the breaking of ties.

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The scribe likely knew that cost.

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He wrote anyway.

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And now you listening.

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Today you carry his words into your own century.

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So take a moment.

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Imagine yourself in the dusty hills outside Jerusalem.

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The sun is low, shepherds lead their flocks across the ridgeline, the air smells of earth and wood smoke.

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Somewhere, a small house church is gathering, heads bowed over a freshly read letter from a distant hand.

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They whisper, they wonder, they weep, because for the first time, someone has put into words what they dared to hope that the Son is not just another teacher.

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He is the heir of all things.

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He is the exact imprint of God's being.

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He upholds the universe even now.

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So what do we do with that?

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We reflect.

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We remember that our worth is not defined by tradition or failure, but by the one who sustains all things by his powerful word.

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We remember that our faith is not built on shadows but on the radiance of the sun.

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And as we live in that tension between Jewish roots and Christian redemption, we are not called to sever one from the other, but to let Christ fulfill what came before and carry it forward with grace.

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So let this chapter challenge you.

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Let it comfort you and let chapter challenge you.

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Let it comfort you and let it call you To see Jesus rightly, to know the weight of his glory and to live as one who reflects that light into the lives of others.

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You are not alone in the field.

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The scribe is there, the saints are there and the son, he walks with you.

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Thank you for joining me today as we journeyed through the epistle to the Hebrews 1.

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I pray that you carry these reflections with you into your day, into your week, and that you find strength in knowing God is with you in every trial, every temptation and every step of obedience.

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If this time in God's word has encouraged you, take a moment to share it with someone who might need it.

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And be sure to join me next time as we continue walking through the scriptures, learning, growing and staying faithful in the field of life.

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Until next time, may you find peace in the quiet trust in God's call and rest in His unchanging love.

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