Devotion:
This New Testament book of Hebrews was written to a small group of believers with a deep understanding of the Hebrew Scriptures we call the Old Testament. Perhaps they were beginning to see Jesus as something less than the unique Son of God, the Messiah. In these opening three verses the writer recalls that God spoke powerfully through the prophets in many ways. Immediately, we think of the powerful messages of prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Micah, and so many others. But now God has spoken much more directly through the Son. Jesus, the writer is telling us, is superior to the prophets. In succeeding chapters, the writer will go on to tell us that Jesus is unique and is superior to the angels, to Moses, and to all earthly priests.
Verse 2 tells us that the Son participated with the Father in creating the universe. The key point of today’s passage and perhaps of the entire book of Hebrews comes in Verse 3 when the writer tells us that Jesus is “the exact representation of (God’s) being.” Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, and is one of the persons of God. Christ’s resurrection and ascension are our assurance of that truth, and we know God’s nature best through Christ.
Personal Worship Option:
In these days following Easter, it is good to reflect on the tremendous gift of love God extended to human beings through Christ’s incarnation -- becoming one of us, living among us, and rising again to his former glory. Give thanks today for your gift of eternal life through the death and resurrection of Christ, risen forever!
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