Yesterday, Today, and Forever

As we come to the close of our study of Hebrews—a series that has taken nearly nine months—this morning’s service recapitulates many of the themes this remarkable book has surveyed. You’ll notice that every reading this morning (not just the sermon text) is taken from Hebrews, and we’ll sing many of the hymns that were featured during this series. The early part of the book quoted extensively from Psalms 95 and 110, both of which we’ll sing today—even the less familiar later verses of Psalm 95 that remind us to “harden not your heart[s].” Christ’s high priestly role is discussed in Hebrews 4, 5, and 8, as it is in the hymn, Before The Throne Of God. Hebrews 13 reminds us that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever,” just as There Is A Fountain and Of The Father’s Love Begotten remind us that He is “Alpha and Omega” and that His blood shall never lose its power. We sang At The Name Of Jesus and Jesus Paid It All on the first Sunday of the series last August, and we’ll sing them again today. These hymns, along with Christ Our Hope In Life And Death, capture vividly the centrality and supremacy of Jesus—in the book of Hebrews as in all things. —Henry C. Haffner