Hebrews 4:11-5:14

Jesus Is: A study in the book of Hebrews / Hebrews 4:12–5:14

Intro on disruption

Hebrews 12:28–29 ESV

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.

The Word of God is Disruptive

Hebrews 4:12–13 ESV

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

The Word reminds us that we are not hidden from God. And you may think that we have just entered dangerous territory. Well according to this verse, we have. We are “naked and exposed”

This is not about forming shame or increasing guilt. It is about understanding something for “what it is.” That we are seen by God for who we are. And that can be a scary thing.

Let the Word Disrupt

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Christ is the reliable High Priest

Hebrews 4:14 ESV

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

But Jesus takes on that role and does so perfectly. He becomes the fulfillment of the very thing that people need to find their way back to God. He stands in the middle and in His sacrifice, offers us a way back.

1 Timothy 2:5 ESV

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 4:15 ESV

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

He is enough and has done enough to remove enough.

Christ is enough and because because He is the Son and High priest HE is enough

He has done enough Because He is the perfect sacrifice and and can do the job of mediating between you and God.

And He removes enough. There is nothing in our lives that has not or will not be laid bare. The word is surgical. And we need someone who, when they see it, does not shy away. Does not have a gag reflex. Who knows what to do.

We can have confidence in Him 

Hebrews 4:16 ESV

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.