Nine Divine Truths About Jesus Christ - Lessons from Hebrews 1:5-14

NINE DIVINE TRUTHS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST - LESSONS FROM A DEVOTIONAL STUDY OF HEBREWS 1:5-14

By Ezekiel Kimosop 

The following divine truths about Jesus Christ can be distilled from a devotional study of the passage of Hebrews 1:1-14 in regard to His incarnation, redemption works and ascension to heaven:

A). Jesus Christ was begotten of the Father in His incarnation (v. 5; cf. Luke 1:35).

B). Jesus Christ voluntarily submitted Himself to God the Father in His incarnation (v. 5). He voluntarily forsook His divine glory in Heaven and came to offer Himself as God's sacrificial Lamb for our redemption (Philippians 2:1-11).

C). Jesus Christ was and is divine in every essence and is worthy of worship (v. 6, cf. Matthew 28:17; Revelation 5:8-10). He never lost a speck of His divine nature in His incarnation. 

D). Angels are not divine. They are ministering spirits in heaven that are subordinate to Jesus Christ (vv. 7, 14). 

E). Jesus Christ eternally reigns with full divine authority in heaven as God (v. 8; cf. John 10:30). He and God the Father are united in every conceivable divine essence. 

F). Jesus Christ was anointed and sanctified by God the Father with the oil of gladness (v.9). This confirms that Jesus deserved the divine authority vested in Him by God the Father after accomplishing His redemption works and upon His ascension to heaven. The triumphant Jesus took on His full divine glory in Heaven.

G). Jesus Christ is the creator God who in His divine essence and unity with God the Father created the heavens and the earth (v. 10; cf. Genesis 1:1-2; John 1:1-3). 

H). Jesus Christ is eternally omnipotent and immutable as God. He cannot change (vv. 11-12; cf. Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17). 

I). God the Father actively seeks to destroy the enemies of Jesus Christ and to enthrone Him as King over the earth. This speaks to His coming messianic reign (vv. 13-14; cf. Rev. 20:4-6). 

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, we can affirm from the revelation and authority of Scripture that Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the eternal God; the One who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty (Rev. 1:8). He is Emmanuel, God with us (Matthew 1:23). He is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). 

He is the Bread of Life (John 6:35) and the Good shepherd (John 10:11-16); He is God, eternally immutable, the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). He is the Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4-8); He is the Lion of Judah, the Root of David (Rev. 5:5), the Lamb of God who was slain for our redemption (John 1:29). He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16). Hallelujah!!! 

Who can compare with Jesus? No matter what circumstances we face in life, let us remember that we are connected to the most powerful force that we can ever contemplate, our Lord Jesus Christ!

Shalom and Merry Christmas!

© Ezekiel Kimosop 2023