Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Heb 1:1 -3
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Biographical Sketch: Dr. Arturo G. Azurdia III is Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director
of Pastoral Mentoring at Western Seminary in Portland , Oregon . He is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area, having attended California State University at Hayward where he received a B. A. in Music Performance. His M. Div. was earned from The American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley , California , and his D. Min. from Westminster Seminary in Escondido , California . He was the founding minister of Christ Community Church in Fairfield , California , where he subsequently pastored for 19 years. He is also the founder of The Spurgeon Fellowship at Western Seminary, a fraternity of ministers devoted to seeking the wisdom of classical pastoral theology for contemporary church ministry. Art is the author of Spirit Empowered Preaching (Christian Focus Publications) and a contributing author in two additional volumes: The Compromised Church (Crossway) and Reforming Pastoral Ministry (Crossway). He is a frequent speaker at various national and international conferences. His interests include film, literature, baseball, and the music of Arturo Sandoval. Art and his wife, Lori, have two children, Katherine and Jonathan.http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/bio/art_azurdia.html
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"Jesus Christ as Prophet, Priest and King: 1:1,2 opens with God speaking through His Son, thus Christ was a Prophet. As heir of all things (v.2) and sustaining all things (v.3), He is King at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven (v.13). He is Priest because it is the role of a priest to make purification for sins, (v.3). This simple mention of a priestly activity is the earliest introduction of the major theme of the entire book, Christ as our Priest. Of His three offices as Messiah, Hebrews will emphasize two (priesthood and kingship) yet it opened with His role as a Prophet. Christ served on earth as a Priest by His offering (and in heaven by intercession). He was raised from the dead on earth, and is now seated as King over all in heaven. Both the cross and the resurrection are historical events on earth in which God has spoken in His Son. "
"The Place of Psalm 110 in Hebrews: The first main verb in the book of Hebrews is “sat.” This came from Psalm 110:1. In that psalm Jesus is called a priest, so Hebrews joins Psalm 110:1 & 4. He is the king-priest told to sit, an idea that dominates Hebrews. This use in 1:3 of this key word will later be expanded. Matthew 22:41-46 speaks of the Messiah as the Lord God, an argument for the deity of Christ not repeated in Hebrews. Hebrews points to His being seated, a priest of a higher order (Melchizedek’s), that He was appointed with an oath, and that His priesthood is forever. To understand Hebrews, one must be familiar with Psalm 110."
Notes on Hebrews 1:1-4, David H. Linden - Action International Ministries
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