Sermon 4 Hebrews 2 1 4 Review Jesus

Sermon 4 Hebrews 2: 1 -4

Review • Jesus is the exact representation of God • God desires relationship with you • Evil desires to “make Jesus small”

Hebrews 2: 1 -4 Warning to Pay Attention 2 We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

Caution Against Drifting (vs. 1) • “We” collective, the Church the bodies responsibility “Paying attention” Original Word: προσέχω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: prosechó Phonetic Spelling: (pros-ekh'-o) Short Definition: I pay attention to, devote myself to Definition: (a) I attend to, pay attention to, (b) I beware, am cautious, (c) I join, devote myself to. DEVOTING OURSELVESCHURCH & PERSONALLY

Drifting • Original Word: παραρρέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pararreó Phonetic Spelling: (par-ar-hroo-eh'-o) Short Definition: I am lost, perish, drift away Definition: (lit: I flow past, glide past, hence) I am lost, perish, or merely: I drift away (fall away) from duty. • SHIP LOSING ITS MORINGS

• The Churches responsibility is • Devoting ourselves to • Knowing Jesus, theoretically & relationally • This prevents “Drifting” • Greek word denotes a ship not secured to the mooring being pushed by the current.

The Law & Punishment (vs. 2) • Greek speaking Synagogue folk law suggested an angel took “dictation” from God in writing 10 commandments • Invoking Break the law= Consequence • There are consequences (Drifting) to not “Devoting” Holding firm to Jesus • This is a warning to this Church

• “. . . ignoring Salvation” Apathy (vs. 3) Original Word: ἀμελέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ameleó Phonetic Spelling: (am-el-eh'-o) Short Definition: I neglect, am careless of, disregard. • Used to describe a Dr who is negligent & causes a fatality

Results (vs. 3 -4) • Continued Apathy becomes sin • God desires two way relationship • Salvation story proclaimed from O. T into New Covenant • Salvation is accompanied with the Holy Spirit & with signs, wonders & gifts (Acts 3, 5, 12 etc)

Eternal Salvation? • Hebrews deals with this issue but not here • The defining word here is “We” (2: 1) • Speaking to the Church challenging them to not lose sight of Jesus • Churches can “Drift away” getting caught up in busyness, popularity, politics & appeasing members

What’s the point for me in 2012? • Prosechó Culture- (Active Devotion) • Pararreó (par-ar-hroo-eh'-o) Not Drifting Actually genuinely knowing God • Miracles will accompany this life (vs 4)

Genesis 50: 15 -21 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him? ” 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions before he died: 17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly. ’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father. ” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.

18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves, ” they said. 19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children. ” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.

Pararreó Life (Anchored Life) • Brothers are in fear they look to manipulation to secure their safety & future • Joseph forgives & lives from Forgiveness • . . . 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done. . . ” • Lives from a “Jesus perspective” Active Devotion • “Father forgive them. . . ”

Take Home Pack 1. Warning/Encouragement to the Church to Actively be Devoted 1. Personally live an “Anchored Life” 2. Look for the Signs & Wonders