The Unrivaled Supremacy of Jesus Christ

Message Date: February 17, 2007
Pastor Steve Lawson
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church
Passage: Hebrews 1:1-4

"In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs."

If you haven't realized by now, all text of the Bible is Christ centered. We as Christians are called, in fact demanded to have a supremely high view of Christ, and to follow Him no matter what the cost. Nobody will ever live higher then their view of God. Be caught up in His greatness! You must commit your life entirely to Him and His glory. The greatness of the gospel is found in the greatness of the central figure, the Savior, Jesus Christ.

v 1-2a : JESUS CHRIST IS SUPERIOR IN HIS PROCLOMATION
-God took the initative with us! We didn't initaite the relationship. We didn't want God. In our wicked hearts we wanted anything but Him.
-There are two types of revelation:
1. General Revelation: To all men wherever they are (Psalm 19:1)
2. Special Revelation: Speaking through Christ and/or the Bible.
Special Revelation is needed for salvation to come.

v 2b: JESUS CHRIST IS SUPERIOR IN HIS POSSESSIONS
- Christ is the soul, rightful heir of ALL things. EVERYTHING, HE owns EVERYTHING! God gave Him power over all.
- Psalm 2:8 "Ask of me,and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession."
-Jesus Christ will inherit ALL
- He will reign over ALL
-People often ask the question...where is the world going? Well my friend, it is ultimately in the end going to Christ!

v2c: JESUS CHRIST IS SUPERIOR IN HIS POWER
- Christ spoke the universe into existence
John 1:3 "Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."John 1:10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him."
Psalm 33:6 "By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth."

-And we are all accountable to Him. Although we as Christians won't face judgment day in the sense that we won't be judged for our sins...we are held accountable for the gifts God's given us and how we used those.

v3a,b: JESUS CHRIST IS SUPERIOR IN HIS PERSON
- Jesus Christ is the raidance of God's glory
Titus 2:13 "while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ"
-Jesus is fully God...He has to be to save us!
Philippians 2:5-6 "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature[a] God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped..."

- Raidance means the outshining of light
-Glory means all the attributes of God...ALL of them, He is the exact representation and has the exact nature!

v3c: JESUS CHRIST IS SUPERIOR IN HIS PRESERVATION
- He upholds the universe all the time
-He controls all history-past/present/future
-All of this is done effortlesly by the word of His power
-He sustains you and your life and will NEVER let you go if you are His

v3d,e: JESUS CHRIST IS SUPERIOR IN HIS PARDON
-Nobody, only God through Christ could make you purified from your sins
-To enter into God's presence DEMANDS holiness, pureness
-John 1:7, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 9:14

v3e,4: JESUS CHRIST SUPERIOR IN HIS POSITION
-He sits at the right hand of God the father the place of highest honor and authority
-It was FINISHED and ACCOMPLISHED at the cross
-He is exalted and in authority where He sits
-He has infinte diety and matchless glory!

GLORIFY THE LORD, FOR HE IS SUPREME!!!!