Quote for the Day
“In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.”
Today's Prayer
This week as you pray remember those at home and the loneliness they may feel while family is away. Ask God to comfort them in a special way.
Hebrews 1:5-14
Hebrews 1:5-14 (NIV)5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father”? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? 6 And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” 7 In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, his servants flames of fire.” 8 But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.” 10 He also says, “In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. 11 They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. 12 You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.” 13 To which of the angels did God ever say, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? 14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Message
The writer continues in prose and shows us both the position and power of Christ as we work through the first chapter of Hebrews. Many of us have been taught and understand that Christ is God and part of the Trinity; here in Hebrews we are shown in many ways and with many examples. My favorite verses are verses ten and twelve. While we see the position of Christ above the angels and on God’s throne in several verses, I believe the power is shown in a practical and powerful way in these two verses.If you believe that the Bible is the Word of God, and you read what God says about Christ in verse ten, it is hard to not understand and believe that Jesus is not a man who became a god, but truly God who became man, for our benefit. In verses eight and following are phrases of description from God about Christ. (Vs. 8: “…about the Son he [God] says…”) In verse ten God says of Christ, “In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.” God calls Christ “Lord” and then ascribes the events of creation to Him. Hard to argue anyone but Christ is God. Verse twelve ends with this comment about Christ, “…your years will never end.” We serve an eternal Savior who is the eternal God.This week remind yourself what a glorious Savior you have in Jesus Christ, the one true God.