Hebrews 1:1-3 (CB)

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but 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. He 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.

Creator. He created the universe’s one hundred thousand million galaxies, each with a hundred thousand million stars, each six hundred trillion miles across—and each fleeing away in never-ending expansion. Awesome!

Sustainer. He is sustaining the galloping galaxies as well as the submicroscopic universe of atoms—all by his spoken word.

Radiator. Like the sun, he is the source and radiator of divine glory—not a reflection, but part of it! He is God.

Representor. He is the exact representation of the Father’s being. He is everything God is, yet separate. He is with God.

Purifier. He is the cosmic sacrifice who paid for our sins with his blood in order to purify us.

Ruler. He sits, having paid for our sins once and for all, as the supreme priest. He is at the right hand of Majesty in ineffable exaltation. And wonder of wonders, he prays for us.

Do you know this Son? Has his eloquence spoken to you? He is God’s final word. There is no other!

--Kent Hughes