Hebrews: The Finality of Christ
In a ministry delivered by Brother Stephen Kong on April 9, 1972, in Richmond, Virginia, he emphasizes the significance of God's communication through His Son, Jesus Christ. He begins by referencing Hebrews, highlighting that God spoke through prophets in fragmented ways before fully revealing Himself in Jesus. The prophets provided partial insights, but with the arrival of Christ, God speaks directly, making Jesus the ultimate revelation of Himself. Stephen illustrates this with the transfiguration of Jesus, where Moses and Elijah represent the law and the prophets, but God emphasizes the supremacy of His Son. He warns against clinging to old traditions, as God desires believers to focus solely on Christ. The message of Hebrews is that Christ is the finality of God's revelation, and all else must pass away. Stephen urges believers to examine their faith, questioning whether they hold onto things or truly embrace Christ. He concludes with a prayer for wisdom and revelation, encouraging believers to prioritize their relationship with Christ over religious practices or traditions.
- Introduction to God's communication
- Fragmentary nature of prophetic revelations
- Jesus as the ultimate revelation of God
- Transfiguration of Jesus and its significance
- Warning against clinging to old traditions
- Finality of Christ in the book of Hebrews
- Call to examine personal faith
- Conclusion with a prayer for focus on Christ
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
