The first four verses in the book
of Hebrews contain the sum total of the gospel. If one can grasp
the breadth and depth of all that the writer of Hebrews says,
he will hold in his hands the very essence of the gospel. There
are but two times spoken of concerning the earth and its inhabitants.
the former times and the latter days, who in times past suffered
all nations to walk in their own ways. Nevertheless, he left
not himself without witness in that he did good and gave us
rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with
food and gladness. Little children, it is the last
time. And as you have heard that Antichrist
shall come, even now are there many Antichrists, whereby we
know that it is the last time. We are not waiting for another
era to unfold upon the earth. He has in these last days spoken
unto us by His Son. We now see the reign of Christ
and wait for no other. Christ is His own witness. He
has spoken unto us by His Son. Even as Peter was given this
revelation, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of
eternal life. But the anointing which ye have
received of him abideth in you. And ye need not that any man
teach you, but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and
is truth, and is no lie. And even as it hath taught you,
ye shall abide in him. He calleth his own sheep by name,
and leadeth them out. Christ is the revelation of God.
No man hath seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, which
is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him. If any
man would ever be acquainted with the true and living God,
he must of necessity be acquainted with Jesus Christ. Hast thou
not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen
the Father. And how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? I and
my Father are one. He is the appointed heir, that
is, the rightful owner of all things. The psalmist spoke of
him, saying, I will declare the decree. The Lord has said unto
me, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee. Ask of
me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance,
and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Behold
my servant, whom I uphold, mine elect, in whom my soul delighted.
I have put my spirit upon him. He shall bring forth judgment
to the Gentiles. It is to Christ that all of the
promises of God are made. He saith not unto seeds as of
many, but as of one, and to thy seed, which is Christ. Christ
is the Creator, by whom also He made the worlds. For by Him
were all things created that are in heaven, that are in earth,
visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions,
or principalities, or powers. All things were created by Him
and for Him, and He is before all things, and by Him all things
consist. Being the Creator, He alone is
eternal, who only hath immortality dwelling in the light which no
man can approach unto, whom no man hath seen nor can see, to
whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen. He came into the world
to redeem his people. When he had by himself purged
our sins, he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on
high. He came to fulfill that which was spoken to Joseph. And
she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name
Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Without
the shedding of blood there is no remission and he came to shed
his precious blood as a lamb without spot or blemish to take
away or purge the sin of his people as their substitute. It
is impossible according to the law that anyone could undertake
to be the redeemer of another except that he was of the same
kin. The Lord took upon Himself the sin of all of those elect
children which were given to Him before the foundation of
the world, and did fulfill all of the law's demands completely
and without reservation for them alone. Who shall lay anything
to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. He
is the end. He has finished the work he came
to perform. He sat down at the right hand
of the majesty on high. Wherefore God also hath highly
exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name, that
at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven
and things in earth and things under the earth, and that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory
of God the Father. The sons of God worship at his
feet, and expectantly look for him. And the Spirit and the bride
say, Come. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Are you satisfied with Christ,
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