Hebrews 1:9 "You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therfore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions."
Jesus was perfect for his whole life and this verse is pointing directly to that. Jesus hated sin but loved righteousness. Not only does this verse say that Jesus Christ lived a sinless, perfect, upright, and divine life. But it also says that he had more joy and gladness than any other man or "companion." Jesus had no separation from God until he took our sins upon him on the cross and therefore was filled with joy and gladness from God the father for his life time. We experience this to an extant when we are walking with God; the joy of Christ, and in heaven, we will fully experience it because we will have no separation from God.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Hebrews devotionals: May 30 2010
Hebrews 1:8 "But of the son he says, 'Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.'"
This contrasts the angels from the son, and shows how big of a difference there is between an angel and our savior. The angels are God's mere servants and workers, but the son is forever and ever and is holy and upright. He is sinless and loving and is absolute perfection. The son is completely soveriegn as is God the father, they together, with the holy spirit, make one completely soveriegn, holy, and perfect God.
This contrasts the angels from the son, and shows how big of a difference there is between an angel and our savior. The angels are God's mere servants and workers, but the son is forever and ever and is holy and upright. He is sinless and loving and is absolute perfection. The son is completely soveriegn as is God the father, they together, with the holy spirit, make one completely soveriegn, holy, and perfect God.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Hebrews devotionals: May 29 2010
Hebrews 1:7 "Of the angels he says, 'He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.'"
Too oftenly, angels are thought of as being God's most holy creation and therfore are very highly thought of. But this verse is contradicting that belief and says that angels are God's, in a sense, servants. He tells them to do something, and they do it, he tells them to go somewhere, and they go. Wind is something God controls just as he controls the angels, as is every spark of a flame of fire. Angels are God's creation, but they are not the most loved creation.
Too oftenly, angels are thought of as being God's most holy creation and therfore are very highly thought of. But this verse is contradicting that belief and says that angels are God's, in a sense, servants. He tells them to do something, and they do it, he tells them to go somewhere, and they go. Wind is something God controls just as he controls the angels, as is every spark of a flame of fire. Angels are God's creation, but they are not the most loved creation.
Hebrews devotionals: May 28 2010
Hebrews 1:6 "And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, 'Let all God's angels worship him.'"
This verse reminds again of Jesus' authority not only on us earthly human beings, but also on the spiritual and heavenly beings. The angels, as are we, are expected to worship God's son. Jesus Christ has all control and authority and all soveriegnty over the world and over heaven and hell. Whether the idea is pleasing to us or not, the truth is that we are completely compelled, controlled, and reedeemed by God.
This verse reminds again of Jesus' authority not only on us earthly human beings, but also on the spiritual and heavenly beings. The angels, as are we, are expected to worship God's son. Jesus Christ has all control and authority and all soveriegnty over the world and over heaven and hell. Whether the idea is pleasing to us or not, the truth is that we are completely compelled, controlled, and reedeemed by God.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Hebrews devotional's: May 27 2010
Hebrews 1:5 "For to which of the angels did God ever say, 'You are my son, today I have begotten you'? Or again, 'I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son'?"
This verse assures of us Jesus' christ authority over human, angels, and all of humanity. Paul uses these examples to explain that Jesus is above the angels because Jesus took on the role of being the son when he came down to earth and willingly became the sacrafice for our sins. Where as God the father, took on the role of Jesus' father and therefore thought of as a holy father to his chosen children as well. We are God's children because God's only child died for us.
This verse assures of us Jesus' christ authority over human, angels, and all of humanity. Paul uses these examples to explain that Jesus is above the angels because Jesus took on the role of being the son when he came down to earth and willingly became the sacrafice for our sins. Where as God the father, took on the role of Jesus' father and therefore thought of as a holy father to his chosen children as well. We are God's children because God's only child died for us.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Hebrews devotional's: May 26 2010
Hebrews 1:4 "Having become as much superior to angles as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs."
This verse is expressing the authority of Christ. Angels are often times thought of as being holy and can come in human form, but it is clear that Jesus was no angel, he was much more glorious than one of them. He inherited all of God's superiority and his glory. Angels, although are holy creatures, should in no way be compared to God's son, Jesus the Christ. God is the beginning and the end, the alpha and the omega, Amen.
This verse is expressing the authority of Christ. Angels are often times thought of as being holy and can come in human form, but it is clear that Jesus was no angel, he was much more glorious than one of them. He inherited all of God's superiority and his glory. Angels, although are holy creatures, should in no way be compared to God's son, Jesus the Christ. God is the beginning and the end, the alpha and the omega, Amen.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Hebrews devotional's: May 25 2010
Hebrews 1:3 "He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the majesty on high,"
We are told here that Jesus' life represented the perfection of God, and through Jesus, God showed his perfection to us. Jesus' love, his kindness, his mercy, and his wrath, were all shown while he was on earth and all of these are divine characteristic's of God. Jesus is the only one who can be completely God and completely human at the same time. And after purifying our sins, he sat down at the right hand of God the father. If we are to understand God fully, we must first understand his son.
We are told here that Jesus' life represented the perfection of God, and through Jesus, God showed his perfection to us. Jesus' love, his kindness, his mercy, and his wrath, were all shown while he was on earth and all of these are divine characteristic's of God. Jesus is the only one who can be completely God and completely human at the same time. And after purifying our sins, he sat down at the right hand of God the father. If we are to understand God fully, we must first understand his son.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Hebrew's devotionals: May 24 2010
Hebrews 1:2 "but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world."
Not only did God speak to the people of Jesus' time through Jesus Christ (the Son), but even today he speaks to us through Jesus. The four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) are full of his words that he spoke while he was down here and we can apply everything he said back then to us right now. The bible does not become outdated, and if we very much want to hear God's voice. We must search and love his son's words.
Not only did God speak to the people of Jesus' time through Jesus Christ (the Son), but even today he speaks to us through Jesus. The four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) are full of his words that he spoke while he was down here and we can apply everything he said back then to us right now. The bible does not become outdated, and if we very much want to hear God's voice. We must search and love his son's words.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Hebrews devotional's: May 23 2010
Hebrews 1:1 "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,"
When we pray to God today, he has a variety of ways to speak to us, he can speak to us through the bible, through other people, and some people supposedly even here is actual voice. The ways that God chooses to speak to us are divinely chosen for the situation and the circumstances. All we have to do is listen.
When we pray to God today, he has a variety of ways to speak to us, he can speak to us through the bible, through other people, and some people supposedly even here is actual voice. The ways that God chooses to speak to us are divinely chosen for the situation and the circumstances. All we have to do is listen.
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