3.29.2015 Palm Sunday Hebrews 1:1-14 The Son Superior to angels
Jesus enters Jerusalem
Who is Jesus? He is God’s last final
Word. In a variety of ways. God prepared the way for Jesus. The prophets of old
gave glimpses of the age which was to come. God spoke often in years past to
prepare the way for speaking once and for all by His Son. Jesus’ coming
fulfills the promise of God. Jesus’ ministry completes the salvation plan God
had for the world.
Jesus is God’s best Word. The Father
identifies His Son as bearing “the very stamp of His nature.” Jesus is the heir
of all things. Jesus is co-creator of the world. Jesus reflects the glory of
God. Jesus upholds the universe. Jesus cleansed the world of sin and now sits
at the right hand of majesty.
God also identifies His Son as “better”
than angels. No angel is worshiped as Jesus is honored. No angel rules into
eternity. Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. All the word and
predictions of old are now fulfilled and completed in Jesus, who remains the
father’s last and best Word.
Almighty and ever
living God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior
Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross,
giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk
in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen[2]
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