Looking Unto Jesus Why Jesus He is the Eternal God He is the All-Sufficient God Jesus said Revelation 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Jesus Christ is the beginning and the end of life Alpha and Omega –the eternal God Jehovah said Isaiah 41:4 …Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am he Isaiah 44: 6 … Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. HEBREWS
His throne is forever Hebrews 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever…
His priesthood is forever Hebrews 5:6 Thou art a priest for ever…
His sacrifice is forever effective Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
His existence (immutability) is forever Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Isaiah 48: 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. Hebrews People who wanted to stick with their Temple City Priesthood Sacrifices One main theme -forever Prayer Hebrews 13: 20-22a Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ;…
Our response Hebrews 13: 22b …to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.