Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Who's Jesus: Mediations on Hebrews 1:1-3

1Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high Hebrews 1:1-3

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son (v.1-2.)

1. Jesus is the current revelation of God, that is if you want to know the one true God, you must seek and know Jesus (John 14:6).

whom he appointed the heir of all things (v.2)

2. Jesus is God's appointed heir of all things, that is Jesus is the inheritor of everything (Gal 3:16).

through whom also he created the world(v.2)

3. Jesus is God's means of creating the world, that is he helped God create the universe (Col.1:16)

He is the radiance of the glory of God(v.3)

4. Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God, that he is the beauty of God shown forth to the world (John 1:14)

the exact imprint of his nature(v.3)

5. Jesus is the exact imprint of God's nature, that is he is very essence of God (He is God) (John 1:1)

he upholds the universe by the word of his power(v.3)

6. Jesus upholds the universe by his breath, that is he provides the strength for the world to be in existence (Col.1:17)

After making purification for sins(v.3)

7. Jesus has purifies sins, that is he died for the sins of the world (John 3:16)

he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high(v.3)

8. Jesus is at the right hand of God, that is he is in position of authority over all things (Col.1:16)

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