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Salvation and the Importance of Faith
📚 The book of Hebrews is important for understanding the foundation of Jesus Christ’s blood and its role in salvation and eternal security.
💪 Salvation is not just about believing in Jesus as the Messiah, but also about having faith in the blood atonement of Christ and trusting in what He did for us.
📚 The book of Galatians emphasizes the importance of believing in salvation by grace and warns against falling back into the belief of salvation by works.
🤔 The writer poses a thought-provoking question: “How can we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?”
🤔 “How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?” – This verse can be interpreted as a reminder to not neglect the salvation offered by God, applicable to both Jews and non-Jews.
🙏 The New Testament teaches that Jesus Christ has made the payment for our sins, offering a solution to the need for blood sacrifice in the Old Testament.
💉 Jesus Christ is portrayed as the ultimate sacrifice, with his blood cleansing and purging sins, offering remission of sins for all.
💡 The book of Hebrews emphasizes that Jesus Christ was the payment for all sins, regardless of whether someone is a Jew or a Gentile.
📚 The book of Hebrews is a challenging and controversial text, requiring careful interpretation and understanding of its historical context.
Jesus as the Messiah and Savior
🤔 The author emphasizes that Jesus is better than the Angels, referencing various Old Testament scriptures to support this claim.
💡 The opening argument in Hebrews 2 presents Jesus as a coming son who is better than the angels and the image of God, emphasizing the significance of Jesus in salvation.
🤯 The message to the Jews was not just about accepting Jesus as their Messiah, but also understanding the importance of what Jesus accomplished.
🤔 The apostles were witnesses of Jesus and their teachings were confirmed by signs, wonders, miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost.
🙌 The signs and wonders performed by the Apostles serve as further evidence that Jesus is who he claims to be, as they demonstrate the power of God working through them.
Authorship and Purpose of Hebrews
💡 The book of Hebrews is believed to be written by the Apostle Paul, who approaches it with a lawyer’s mind, making a case for Jesus as the Messiah.
📜 The opening arguments in Hebrews aim to convince the Hebrews that Jesus is their Messiah, highlighting Jesus as the heir of God and the image of God.
🤫 There is a sense of urgency in Paul’s message, urging the nation of Israel to not let their knowledge of Jesus slip away.
Summary
TLDR: The key idea of the video is that the book of Hebrews presents a legal argument for Jesus as the Messiah and emphasizes the importance of understanding and believing in his salvation.
- 📚 The book of Hebrews, written by Paul, presents a legal argument for Jesus as the Messiah, emphasizing his fulfillment of prophecy and his role as the savior of all men.
1.1 The speaker discusses the book of Hebrews, specifically chapter two, and emphasizes that it was written by the Apostle Paul, who presents a legal argument for Jesus being the Messiah.
1.2 The speaker presents an argument to the Hebrews, emphasizing that Jesus is their Messiah by referencing Old Testament prophecies and highlighting Jesus as the son of God.
1.3 Jesus Christ is the savior of all men and is seated in heaven, as evidenced by various Old Testament scriptures that point to him as the ruling king in the Millennial Kingdom.
1.4 Jesus is presented as the anointed one, the creator, and the fulfillment of prophecy in the book of Hebrews, which is a lawyer’s argument to convince the Jews to accept him as their Messiah.
1.5 Hebrews is a dual application book written to Jews in the early church, but will also be used by Jews in the tribulation period to understand Jesus as their Messiah, containing some teachings that do not apply to the church age but are relevant to the tribulation.
1.6 The book of Hebrews discusses the importance of understanding its relevance to both the early church and the future tribulation, as it contains crucial teachings on salvation and eternal security through the blood of Christ.
- 📚 The book of Hebrews is a transition from the church to the Jews, emphasizing Jesus as the son of God and the struggle to understand its relevance in the last 2,000 years.
2.1 The book of Acts is a transitional book from the Old Testament to the New Testament, and the book of Hebrews is a transition from the church to the Jews, requiring a proper understanding and division of its teachings.
2.2 God often gives prophecies in the Bible that have dual applications, and the book of Hebrews is difficult to understand because it was written to Jews who could have accepted Jesus as their Messiah, but because they rejected him, the church age began and will eventually return to the book of Hebrews.
2.3 The book of Colossians is the pivotal book in the books of Paul, emphasizing that Jesus is the head of the body of Christ, which includes both Jews and Gentiles.
2.4 The book of Hebrews in the Bible suggests a connection to the Tribulation Period, with the central theme being the Antichrist and the order of events leading to Jesus setting up his kingdom.
2.5 The book of Hebrews was originally written to Jews who were looking for the rest, but because the Jews rejected their Messiah, the church doctrine changed and now Christians, including Gentiles, struggle to understand the book’s relevance in the last 2,000 years.
2.6 The speaker discusses the opening argument in the book of Hebrews chapter 2, emphasizing the importance of Jesus as the son of God and the repetition of scripture to strengthen the argument.
- 📚 Salvation is achieved through faith in the gospel and trusting in the blood atonement of Christ, and the book of Hebrews addresses the struggle of Jews to grasp this concept and warns against reverting back to the law of Moses for salvation.
3.1 The book of Hebrews reveals that Jesus is the Messiah and emphasizes the importance of accepting who he is and what he did for salvation.
3.2 Salvation is not achieved by simply believing that Jesus is the Messiah, but rather by having faith in the gospel and trusting in the blood atonement of Christ for both Jews and Gentiles.
3.3 Paul, a Jew, urges the nation of Israel to pay close attention to what they have heard about Jesus and not let it slip away.
3.4 The book of Galatians warns against those who preach another gospel and encourages believers to stick with Jesus instead of reverting back to the law of Moses for salvation.
3.5 Salvation is by grace through faith, not by works, and while the Gentiles understood this, it was a difficult concept for the Jews to grasp, as they were raised to keep the law, leading some to fall from grace and revert back to relying on works, which is why the book of Hebrews was written to address this issue.
3.6 The speaker emphasizes the importance of listening to the words spoken by Jesus to the Jewish people, as conveyed by the Old Testament prophets, despite the majority of Jews rejecting his message.
- 📜 Paul warns the Jews that neglecting Jesus’ salvation preached by the apostles and prophesied by the prophets will lead to their inability to escape, while the book of Hebrews serves as a fourth witness to give the Pharisees another chance to accept Jesus, leading to attempts on Paul’s life.
4.1 The speaker discusses how the Pharisees closed their ears to Jesus’ message, and Paul warns the Jews that they cannot escape if they neglect the salvation preached by Jesus, who was confirmed by the apostles and prophesied by the prophets.
4.2 Paul wrote the book of Hebrews as a fourth witness to give the Pharisees another chance to accept Jesus, which is why they wanted to kill him.
4.3 The Jewish religious leaders likely hid and condemned the book of Hebrews written by Paul, who proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah, leading to attempts on Paul’s life.
4.4 Throughout history, there has always been one person chosen by God to confront and correct the apostasy of the world, as seen in the example of Martin Luther who wrote a letter to challenge the Catholic Church’s teachings.
4.5 Nowadays, instead of writing letters or epistles, we communicate through email and comments.
- 📜 Paul wrote the book of Hebrews as a gospel tract urging the Jews to pay attention to the message of salvation through Jesus, warning them of the consequences of neglecting him, and emphasizing the witness of angels, prophets, apostles, and Jesus himself.
5.1 Paul wrote the book of Hebrews as a gospel tract for the Jews to understand that Jesus is the Messiah, and this is why many Jews disliked him.
5.2 Paul wrote the book of Hebrews to the Jews, urging them to pay close attention to what they have heard from the Old Testament prophets, Jesus, and the Apostles, warning them not to let it slip, and emphasizing the consequences of disobedience.
5.3 Paul is writing to the Jews in the book of Hebrews, which can be seen as a gospel tract, emphasizing that neglecting Jesus as salvation will result in no escape.
5.4 The book of Hebrews was written by a Jew, likely Paul, as a plea to the Hebrews to accept Jesus as their salvation and escape the devastation and captivity they faced due to their rejection of him.
5.5 Angels, along with prophets, apostles, and Jesus himself, serve as witnesses to the identity of Jesus Christ as God, the Messiah, the king of Israel, and the Anointed One.
- 📜 The disciples are instructed to wait for the Holy Ghost, Jesus ascends into heaven, justice will be served at judgment, Jews are accountable for killing Jesus, neglecting salvation has consequences, and angels’ words are no longer relevant.
6.1 Luke writes that after Jesus’ resurrection, he appeared to his disciples for forty days, speaking about the kingdom of God and instructing them to wait in Jerusalem for the baptism of the Holy Ghost, while also reminding them that the timing of the restoration of the Kingdom of Israel is not for them to know.
6.2 Jesus ascended into heaven in a cloud and the angels told the disciples that he will return in the same way, and the speaker discusses the words spoken by angels and the concept of justice.
6.3 Justice is receiving what you deserve, whether it be rewards or punishment, and everyone will receive their just recompense at the judgment.
6.4 The Jews are held accountable for killing Jesus because they disobeyed God and transgressed by putting him on the cross, and as a result, they deserve hell.
6.5 If we neglect salvation, we cannot escape its consequences, and this verse can be applied to both Jews and non-Jews today.
6.6 Angels speaking and preaching is no longer relevant or important today, as we now have the scriptures as God’s final doctrine and should not listen to angels.
- 📜 The book of Hebrews emphasizes the importance of understanding and believing in the salvation spoken by Jesus and confirmed by the Apostles, highlighting Jesus as the Messiah and sacrifice for all sins.
7.1 During the tribulation, there will be other nations besides the Jews, and those who do not take the mark of the beast will enter the millennium as either sheep nations (those who help the Jews) or goat nations (those against the Jews), and Jesus will cast out the goat nations, while an angel preaches about the judgment and the fall of Babylon.
7.2 The book of Hebrews reminds us that our gospel of salvation is not preached by angels, but rather by Paul, and warns against accepting any other gospel preached by angels.
7.3 The speaker discusses the importance of understanding and believing in the salvation spoken by Jesus and confirmed by the Apostles, emphasizing the consequences of neglecting it.
7.4 The book of Hebrews explains that sin requires a payment, and in the Old Testament, this was done through blood sacrifices, but in the New Testament, Jesus Christ has made the payment for our sins.
7.5 Jesus Christ is our sacrifice who cleanses us from sin through his blood, and he died for everyone to bring many sons to glory and make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
7.6 Jesus is the Messiah and the sacrifice for all sins, both for Jews and Gentiles, as stated in the book of Hebrews, debunking the belief of hyper dispensationalists.
- 📚 Jesus is the sacrifice for sins and evidence from prophecies and testimonies prove he is the Messiah, but many Christians are blind to signs of his return and the imminent rapture.
8.1 Jesus is the sacrifice and payment for sins, and it is important not to neglect salvation.
8.2 The speaker discusses how the book of Hebrews presents evidence through prophecies, the testimony of the Apostles, and their signs and wonders to prove that Jesus is the Messiah and God manifest in the flesh.
8.3 Paul presents evidence from scripture that Jesus is the prophet, promised seed, and Messiah that the Jews were looking for, but they were blind to his arrival, similar to how many Christians today are blind to the signs indicating the imminent rapture.
8.4 Many Christians today are blind to the signs and scriptures pointing to Jesus’ return, just as there was apostasy in Jesus’ time, and in the next video, the speaker will discuss signs, wonders, miracles, and the gifts of the Holy Ghost.
8.5 The book of Acts is a transitional book and cannot be used as a basis for doctrine; doctrine should come from Romans through Philemon, as the book of Hebrews contains doctrine that applies to the tribulation period and warns of the possibility of losing salvation, which does not apply to the present time.
8.6 Hebrews is often misunderstood because people fail to properly interpret it, but it contains important teachings for both Jews and the church.
