Christ is Superior

Tonight I was reminded of why I am here in Brazil. It is because Christ is superior to all things and all people. This conviction is what will keep me here as well. Our missionary conference started tonight and Doug Brown (teacher at Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary) was our speaker. I just want to share my notes of what he shared tonight from Hebrews 1:1-4.

4 Ways Christ is Superior:

1. Christ is Superior in His Agency
As an "agent" of God the Father, Christ is superior because He is the pinnacle of God's revelation to man. As an agent, He is superior because He is the "heir" of all things, specifically the future kingdom to come. He is the appointed King, for which we are simply waiting for the coronation. He is superior as an agent because He created all the worlds or ages, which include the past as well as the future ages to come.

2. Christ is Superior in His Essence
Christ does not simply reflect the glory of God. Somehow I think this would detract from His deity. Christ radiates the glory of God because, as Hebrews says, Christ is the "exact imprint of His nature". This makes Him superior because He is 100% God.

3. Christ is Superior in His Actions
Christ upholds the universe and everything in it by the words of His mouth. He has purged our sins and "sat down" at the right hand of God. Have you ever noticed that in the Tabernacle, there were many items and furniture, but there are no seats, chairs, or couches to sit on? Why so? Because the priests' work was never finished. What makes Jesus Christ superior is that what He did was once and for all finished at the cross. How do we know this? Because He "sat down".

4. Christ is Superior in His Apelation(not sure of correct spelling)
Apelation means name and Hebrews 1:4 says that Christ is superior because He has a more excellent name than the angels. What is this name? I think v. 5 answers this question. I think this excellent superior name is "Son of God". "So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth," (Phil. 2:10)

He concluded with a superior thought to have. Christ is superior to all things and all people. Let's give Him His place!

JT