Long Ago and Right Now: Hearing God in Hebrews 1 with Rick Soto

In this message on Hebrews 1:1–3, Pastor Rick Soto walks through the startling announcement at the heart of the book of Hebrews: God has spoken finally and fully through His Son. We look at how declarations shape the Christian life, how Jesus fulfills every Old Testament covenant, and why He alone brings true purification and power. Along the way, we hear stories of creative wedding announcements and the Mayflower Compact that help frame what it means when God Himself announces something life-changing. Key Points • Hebrews opens with an announcement: God has spoken through His Son, not just prophets. • Announcements and declarations matter. Romans 10 shows how faith is expressed with the heart and the mouth. • Jesus is the fulfillment of the entire Old Testament system. The old covenant points to Him; the new covenant is found in Him. • Two Passover neighbors illustrate that deliverance rests on God’s promise, not the amount of our faith. • Jesus is Creator, Sustainer, and Heir of all things. Because He is heir, believers become co-heirs with Him. • Arguments for God’s existence (cosmological, design, ontological) point to a world created and held together by Christ. • Jesus has made purification for sins and now sits at the right hand of God, signaling a finished, complete work.