Christ is Superior in His Accomplishment (Heb. 1:3)

when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

·        Note the Past Tense of the statement - the action of the accomplishment is in the past.

·    Note the Definiteness of the statement - the action of the accomplishment is finished.

·    Note the “Singleness” of the statement - He did it by Himself…

·    Note the Propitious of the statement - the action of the accomplishment is on our behalf - not on His own.

·    Note the Marvel of the Statement - Christ entered into that Presence where even Holy Angels cannot go without veiled eyes…

·    Note the Effectiveness of the accomplishment - He “sat down” in the presence of God.

·    No one sits in God’s presence - no one - NO ONE!

·    Only God Himself! (an argument for the Deity of Christ)

·    The sitting indicates and accepted work…a received offering.

·    The work that Christ had done had been received by the Majesty on High, the offended party if you will…

·    The matter was settled - forever settled and done.

·    All of this sets us up for a discussion, a view in the rest of the chapter of the superiority of our Lord in the superiority…