Dive into the struggles of early Christians battling fear and discouragement. Discover how Jesus embodies the roles of King, compassionate brother, and our champion against death. Engage with the profound themes of suffering, glory, and human dignity, while contrasting secular views with the hope found in Christ's resurrection. Explore the intimate relationship believers share with Jesus, highlighting the journey of finding identity and belonging in Him. This insightful discussion offers encouragement and strength for life's challenges.
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Central Theme of Hebrews
Hebrews addresses the question of why life is hard despite God's love.
The answer lies in looking at Jesus as king, captain, and brother.
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Kitty Genovese Murder
In 1964, 38 people witnessed the murder of Kitty Genovese but didn't intervene.
No one even called the police, highlighting a lack of involvement and vulnerability.
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Humanity's Lost Dominion
Humanity was created to have dominion over the world, ensuring justice and peace.
This dominion is lost when humans choose to serve themselves, not God.
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In 'One with My Lord', Sam Allberry explores the doctrine of union with Christ through a rich study of New Testament scriptures. Each chapter is designed to be read as a devotional, providing believers with a fresh perspective to pursue holiness, resist sin, build community, and worship God. The book emphasizes that being 'in Christ' is central to the Christian life, defining who believers are and enriching every area of their lives. It is an excellent resource for personal devotions, small group discussions, or deeper discipleship.
The book of Hebrews is written to a group of urban, first-century Christians who were struggling with fear and discouragement because their lives were so filled with troubles.
The question this book asks is if God loves us so much, why are our lives so hard? In almost every passage, the answer it gives is that fear and discouragement can be dealt with by looking at Jesus.
Hebrews 2 says if you really want to deal with fear and discouragement in your life, you need to see that Jesus is 1) the king who gets involved with us, 2) the captain who faces death for us, and 3) the brother who is proud of us.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 13, 2005. Series: Christ: Our Treasury (The Book of Hebrews). Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18.
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