What is the meaning of Hebrews 1:3? The Son is the radiance of God’s glory • Picture sunlight pouring from the sun—inseparable, yet distinct. In the same way, Jesus perfectly and eternally shines forth the Father’s splendor. • John 1:14 affirms, “We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only Son from the Father.” • 2 Corinthians 4:6 speaks of “the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” • The point is clear: if we want to know what God’s glory looks like, we look at the Son. and the exact representation of His nature • The wording highlights a flawless imprint: what the Father is, the Son is. • Jesus told Philip, “Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). • Colossians 1:15 calls Him “the image of the invisible God,” and Colossians 2:9 adds, “in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.” • There is no gap between God’s character and Christ’s character; Jesus reveals God without distortion. upholding all things by His powerful word • The same word that spoke creation into existence (Psalm 33:6) continually sustains it. • Colossians 1:17 declares, “In Him all things hold together.” • Every atom, orbit, and heartbeat persists because Christ wills it so. His word is not merely informative; it is actively sustaining. After He had provided purification for sins • The phrase looks back to the cross, where Jesus “bore our sins in His body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24). • Hebrews 9:12 emphasizes that He entered the Most Holy Place “once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.” • The sacrifice was complete, final, and effective—no repeat offerings required. He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high • Sitting signifies finished work and royal authority. Psalm 110:1 foreshadowed this enthronement: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” • Philippians 2:9-11 celebrates His exaltation above every name. • Romans 8:34 points out that, from this position, He now intercedes for believers. summary Hebrews 1:3 paints a sweeping portrait of Jesus: He perfectly reveals God’s glory, exactly mirrors God’s nature, sustains the universe by His word, removes sin through His once-for-all sacrifice, and now reigns in unrivaled majesty. Our confidence, worship, and daily trust rest securely in who He is and what He has accomplished. |
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