Tabor Baptist Church

Introduction

• Example of TV Show
• Sadly many were left disappointed and some damaged
• Where do you put your hope?
• In the covid vaccine?
• A sports person?
• If we put our hope in something worldly, we will be disappointed
• The Christian has a great hope
• A great message that we are all called to preach
• The book of Hebrews illustrates this great message and speaks of Jesus
• Examples of what it shows us
• Focusing on v13-20
• 9 areas

God's Power (v13, v16)

• Seen throughout Scripture
• Isaiah 43-46 - reading select verses
• God is not like us
• Demonstrated through Elijah at Mount Carmel
• Pharoah, Nebuzzhenar, Gideon, Samson, David, etc
• There is no one like God
• v16 - God is greater than us
• John 1:14 and other examples in John
• Ultimately displayed on the cross

God's Provision (v14)

• God loves to bless
• God's blessings:
• Before the fall - examples
• After the fall - examples
• After the flood - examples
• Throughout history
• Many examples of God's blessings throughout Scripture - Psalm 136, John 1:16, James 1, Rom 8:28, Malachi 3:10

God's Promise (v14)

• The promise given to Abraham who had to wait
• Are we people that cannot wait?
• He gives to those who wait patiently
• Trust in His plan, ways and timings
• Examples from Heb 11 - Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Issac, Joseph
• Other examples - David
• Do we fail to trust in God's promise to us and fail to wait patiently on Him?

God's Purpose (v17)

• Is confirmed with an oath
• Heb 13:8 - Jesus is unchanging
• God's purpose is unchanging
• Is clear to believers - revealed in His word
• Examples
• Is good - Jer 29:11
• Is about what He is doing in us

God's Perfection (v18)

• He cannot lie
• Example of school lesson
• God is good and perfect - this is the corner stone of our faith
• Though it can be doubted by many
• The Bible is clear on God's goodness and it is illustrated through scripture
• Gives us hope and great encouragement
• I need great encouragement
• We have a great encouragement
• We must hold onto this truth

God's Peace (v19a)

• Hope as an anchor
• An anchor to heaven - to move forward
• Not an anchor in the sea - to keep us still
• Example of the anchor man
• A firm hope that cannot be broken
• A secure hope that cannot slip
• We cannot deny the faith and hope that is in us
• I know this in my own life
• Others can testify to this truth also
• We have a peace that passes understanding
• A peace that allows us to rest completely in God
• No other faith offers a certain hope
• They are based on human effort
• Personal example - There is no certainty
• This is why we are called to share the great gospel message

God's Place (v19b)

• This is where our hope is
• God's tabernacle
• David wanted to be in God's presence - this is echoed in many psalms
• The inner sanctuary - heaven
• The curtain has been torn and we can now come into God's presence in Jesus Christ

God's Preparation (v20a)

• We have a certain hope because Jesus has prepared the way for us
• He has gone ahead as the forerunner
• He has gone to prepare a place for us
• We can follow Jesus to heaven
• He intercedes for us

God's Priest (v20b)

• Jesus - is God's priest
• Priest and King
• Melchizedek - explanation

Closing Remarks

• All we need to do is put our trust in Jesus