All Blessings Are Given by Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is our Saviour, High Priest, and defender, who has inherited a more excellent name than angels and will rule over the heathen and the uttermost parts of the earth.
Clement of Rome preaches about finding Jesus Christ as our Saviour, the High Priest who defends and helps us in our weaknesses. Through Him, we can gaze upon the glory of heaven, see His perfect image, have our spiritual eyes opened, and our understanding enlightened by His marvelous light. Jesus, greater than the angels, has been appointed by God to inherit a name above all names. The Lord has declared Him as His Son, promising Him authority over all nations and victory over His enemies, who are those who oppose God's will.
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This is the way, beloved, in which we find our Saviour, even Jesus Christ, the High Priest of all our offerings, the defender and helper of our infirmity.
By Him we look up to the heights of heaven. By Him we behold, as in a glass, His immaculate and most excellent visage. By Him are the eyes of our hearts opened. By Him our foolish and darkened understanding blossoms up anew towards His marvellous light. By Him the Lord has willed that we should taste of immortal knowledge, "who, being the brightness of His majesty, is by so much greater than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they." For it is thus written, "Who makes His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire." But concerning His Son the Lord spoke thus: "You are my Son, today have I begotten You.
Ask of Me, and I will give You the heathen for Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Your possession." And again He says to Him, "Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool." But who are His enemies? All the wicked, and those who set themselves to oppose the will of God.
Sermon Outline
- The High Priest of All Our Offerings
- The Lord's Will Through Jesus Christ
- The Enemies of Jesus Christ
- The wicked and those who oppose God's will
- Obtaining a more excellent name than angels
- Foolish understanding blossoms up anew towards His light
Key Quotes
“By Him we behold, as in a glass, His immaculate and most excellent visage.” — Clement of Rome
“Who, being the brightness of His majesty, is by so much greater than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” — Clement of Rome
“Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool.” — Clement of Rome
Application Points
- We should look up to Jesus Christ for guidance and protection.
- We should strive to understand and behold Jesus Christ's immaculate and most excellent visage.
- We should recognize and oppose the wicked and those who set themselves to oppose the will of God.