Hebrews 1

Hebrews 1 begins with a reminder of who Jesus is.  It starts with these words: “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets”.  God has spoken to us in many ways and the reality is that He continues to do so today.  God wants us to know His heart and His ways.  That is why He gave us His Word and continues to speak truth into our lives today.  But the writer goes on to make this transition – that God has changed how He spoke: “in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son”.  Jesus became the means by which God has given us His truth.  Jesus came to deliver His message in person.  God got more personal is His speaking and sent His only Son to deliver His words first hand.  We need to pay attention!

Most of the chapter is dedicated to giving us Jesus resume.  And it is quite a list of how amazing our Savior is.  Take some time to ponder and consider each of these statements.  Jesus is our source of truth.  He is our way to eternity.  Jesus is the message and the messenger.  Check out His attributes:

–       “heir of all things

–       through whom also he created the world

–       the radiance of the glory of God

–       the exact imprint of his nature

–       upholds the universe by the word of his power

–       purification for sins

–       at the right hand of the Majesty

–       much superior to angels

–       name he has inherited is more excellent

–       You are my Son

–       I have begotten you

–       all God’s angels worship him

–       forever and ever

–       scepter of uprightness

–       scepter of your kingdom

–       loved righteousness and hated wickedness

–       anointed you with the oil of gladness

–       laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning

–       the heavens are the work of your hands

–       you remain

–       you are the same

–       your years will have no end”

Those words describe our Savior and Lord – Jesus Christ.  An unbelievable list of characteristics that tell us just how powerful He is, and how much He is in the middle of everything that God has done and ever will do.  Jesus is central to all that was and is and will ever be.  He is God in every way.  Do you know Him?  Have you experienced His touch?  He wants to have a personal relationship with you and pour out His love upon you.

The chapter ends telling us about the angels and what their role is all about.  We are told that “angels…..ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation”.  I still remember the song we played for our kids over and over that said ‘there’s an angel that watches you’.  God has placed beings in the unseen world that are active and involved in our lives.  We can’t see them and don’t realize what all is happening but there is a whole world that is happening around us.  There is an angel watching you, and me, and they are sent to serve us as we march toward salvation.  Are you walking that path?  Daily?  We need to be focused on walking with our Lord!